HH-60W FCF Pilot/Site Lead

About the role

This position supports the HH-60 FCF program for Air National Guard at Moffett ANGB. The HH-60W FCF Pilot supports/performs Functional Check Flights (FCFs), Operational Check Flights (OCFs), maintenance flight tests, Acceptance Test Profiles (ATPs), and aircraft recoveries or deliveries IAW T.O. 1H-60(H)W-6CF-1 and T.O. IH-60(H)W-6CL-1, as appropriate. Along with the above duties, the Pilot is responsible for contributing all FCF reports, paperwork and overall safety and management of the local ground and flight operations as required by the HH-60W FCF site lead. FCF flights are required after certain repairs have been completed to ensure the aircraft is airworthy and mission capable. FCFs are very time-consuming and detailed.

Responsibilities

• System checkout during ground and flight operations and post-maintenance Functional Check Flight (FCF) as required.
• Perform other ground runs and maintenance flights as directed by the RQS/CC and support post-modification flight test activities as directed by the SPO, ACC, or MAJCOM.
• May be requested to accompany USAF personnel on deployments to perform FCFs and related tasks.
• May be tasked to perform instructional duties to support USAF personnel with basic aircraft currency (i.e., takeoff/landing, instrument approach and emergency procedure training) or basic FCF qualification training.
• Perform specific maneuvers during daylight visual conditions