Chief Pilot

Responsibilities

• Operational Control Support & Regulatory Compliance
• Support the Director of Operations' exercise of operational control under 135.77
• Maintain the flight-operations content of the training manual and pilot-facing SOPs
• Primary company point of contact to the Principal Operations Inspector on pilot qualification, training, and checking matters
• Standardization & SOP Development
• Work alongside the Director of Operations to establish, publish, and enforce standardized procedures, callouts, and mission profiles
• Draft, review, and refine SOPs and mission-specific procedures
• Own and continuously improve the pilot training program
• Train, test, and check pilots
• Check Pilot & Flight Instructor Duties
• Conduct pilot training, testing, and checking on the AW169 as an approved check pilot and flight instructor
• Mentor, standardize, and calibrate other company check pilots and instructors
• Maintain accurate crewmember training and qualification records
• Safety & Safety Culture
• Build and sustain a proactive, just safety culture
• Lead and develop the pilot workforce
• Provide clear performance expectations and feedback
• Line Flying & Currency
• Maintain personal line currency and mission qualification
• Work with the DO to recruit, hire, onboard, and retain qualified pilots
• Work Environment & Demands
• May work a hybrid work schedule with required company travel

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications (FAA 14 CFR 119.71(d))
• At least a commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings (rotorcraft–helicopter)
• Rotorcraft–helicopter instrument rating
• Qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in HSUSA's operation (the Leonardo AW169)
• Either: At least 3 years of experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under Part 121 or Part 135; or Previous Chief Pilot experience with at least 3 years as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under Part 121 or Part 135
• Additional FAA Qualifications
• Check pilot — Qualification and Administrator (POI) approval under 14 CFR135.337 and 135.339 for the AW169, including satisfactory completion of the applicable check pilot training
• Flight instructor — Qualification and approval under 14 CFR135.338 and 135.340 for the AW169, including satisfactory completion of the applicable instructor training
• Recency & line currency — Recency of experience and line currency under 14 CFR135.247 sufficient to exercise check pilot (aircraft) and flight instructor (aircraft) privileges
• Medical — A Class I medical certificate