Flight Lab Instructor - Part-time Instructor (Pool)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command and Instructor Pilot of Robinson R44 and Guimbal G2 Cabri helicopters;
• Duties will be performed at Clarksville Regional Airport (KCKV). Occasional travel may be involved (ferry flights);
• Performs other duties as required to include, but not limited to responsibilities in support of the following:
• Congducting flight training to include Flight Training Device (FTD) instruction;
• Congducting maintenance check flights.

Physical Requirements

• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently to flight control surfaces.
• Must be able to move and load 50 lbs. of materials without assistance or use of additional equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bend body downward and forward to enter and exit aircraft cockpits and perform emergency exit actions.
• Bend body downward and forward to inspect the underside of aircraft and interior as part of preflight or post flight duties.
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hand and fingers to perform numerous preflight, in-flight and post flight tasks.
• Work primarily with fingers rather than with the whole arm or hand as required for keypad entry of flight management systems.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather while performing preflight, in-flight and post flight operations and exterior ramp activities.
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds or a pitch or level sufficient to cause marked distraction or possible hearing loss.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field, or associates degree in aviation or closely related field;
• Able to work any assigned shift or schedule, including mission support outside normal duty hours, and travel as required in support of mission requirements;
• Able to obtain and maintain in force a valid driver’s license;
• Valid and current Rotorcraft Helicopter CFII certificate;
• Current second class FAA medical certificate;
• No previous aviation accident record;
• No previous suspension or revocation of pilot designation(s) or rating(s) (e.g., FAA and military).

The Following Current FAA Ratings Are Required

• Certified Flight Instructor – Helicopter;
• Certified Flight Instructor Instrument – Helicopter;

Minimum Required Experience

• 500 hours logged total pilot time;
• 50 hours as an instructor;

Preferred Minimum Experience

• 1000 hours logged total pilot time;
• 500 hours as an instructor to include 100 hours of instrument instruction;
• Experience conducting primary through advanced flight training for student pilots;
• Experience in both R44 and Guimbal G2 Cabri;
• 50 hours in the Robinson family of helicopters;