Check Airman

About the role

Company instructor who performs an oversight, safety and qualification role for helicopter pilots undergoing evaluation. Conducts training and flight checks in a classroom, an aircraft, or in a flight simulator. May be homebased with travel on a 7/7 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate operational compliance including all aspects of safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and other procedures and policies as described in the General Operations Manual
• Conduct initial and recurrent training (ground and flight)
• Perform transition, differences and ROC (restricted operations checks) ground and flight training
• Correct and report out-of-compliance issues immediately; coordinate with the ACP and Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director as appropriate when unable to be corrected immediately
• Assist in the development and implementation of flight and ground training schedules
• Ensure that standardized training and checking procedures, provided by the certificate are adhered to
• Assist the CP and ACP in all pilot record keeping requirements in accordance with applicable FARs and policies
• Submit required reports in a timely manner
• Operate advanced aviation training devices and full motion simulators as required
• Assist the CP in the development of the aircraft checklist and Air Methods' Pilot Training Programs
• Assist in development and conduct (as appropriate): Basic Indoctrination Training, initial and recurrent ground training, initial and recurrent flight training, instrument training (ground and flight), and night vision goggle (NVG) training (ground and flight)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Recommendation from a current Air Methods Flight Instructor or Check Airman preferred
• Previous Instructor/Check Airman experience
• ATP rating in aircraft category preferred
• Commercial/Instrument rating required
• Must meet total flight hour requirements

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to implement training programs (initial and recurrent training)
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all levels
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CFI / CFII (Rotor wing) or willingness to obtain within one year

Pay

Minimum pay USD $89,650.00/Yr. Maximum Pay USD $134,475.00/Yr.