Pilot Flight Operations

Job Summary

This role supports the Flight Operation Departments at Textron Aviation such as Demonstration, Production Flight Test and Pro-Ownership.

Responsibilities

• Maintains familiarity with all applicable FAA and ICAO regulations and complies with all regulations and local operating procedures.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of appropriate aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes and updates.
• Attends training as required, including initial and recurrent aircraft training, emergency procedures training, crew coordination training, international procedures training, and other training as deemed necessary by management.
• Performs office tasks such as expense report and flight log preparation, international planning, aircraft flight manual and approach plate updates, and other tasks normally associated with day‑to‑day flight operations.
• Act as a flight and ground instructor for customers transitioning to G1000 and G2000 flight decks and for customers in the Single Engine Recurrent Training course.
• Exercise flights when needed and flight shadow through sales demonstration flights and marketing support.
• Adhere to and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines and responsibilities.
• Communicate with and ensure department personnel are aware of noteworthy issues.
• Maintains safety as the prime consideration for all operations at all times.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Aviation Science or related degree.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and Single/Multi-Engine Land ratings.
• FAA Second Class medical or better, with ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate (CFII) required.
• 2000 flight hours and 1000 hours of multi‑engine time preferred.

Qualifications

• US Passport or ability to successfully obtain is required.
• FAA Complex and High‑performance endorsements preferred.
• Previous classroom experience as a ground instructor preferred.
• Familiarity with digital/glass flight decks preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.