TES Certificated Flight Instructor

Responsibilities

• Provide flight, aviation training device (simulator), and oral instruction in accordance with all AU Professional Flight and FAA procedures and practices.
• Prepare schedules, maintain records, and ensure that course objectives, standards, and minimums are met by each student in each flight course.
• Promotes and instills the safety culture of AU Flight Education by adhering to all prescribed policies and procedures, bringing any safety-related issues to the attention of the Chief and Assistant Chief Flight Instructors, and working to instill a culture of safety in all their students.
• Schedules assigned students to make up any missed lessons, or to accommodate additional availability the student may have.
• Performs the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the FAA-approved Training Course Outlines.
• Accurately maintain all appropriate records, which includes student training records, student logbook, and computer records.
• Ensure that course objectives, standards, and minimums are met by all assigned students as prescribed in the applicable Training Course Outline.
• Adequately prepare assigned students for Stage Checks, End-of-Course Tests, and FAA Practical Tests.
• Be responsible for the timely course completion of all students assigned including completion of required documentation.
• Maintain the maintenance condition and airworthiness status of the training aircraft and inform fleet maintenance personnel and/or supervisor of any discrepancies.
• File safety reports as necessary to report any observed safety concerns or situations that may adversely affect aviation safety.
• Attend administrative, standardization, currency training, and instructor meetings as assigned.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Level I: CFII requires Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine/Instrument-Airplane certification – $33 per hour
• Level II: MEI requires Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine/Instrument-Airplane/Multi-Engine Airplane certification – $35 per hour
• Level III: Flight Standards requires Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine/Instrument-Airplane certification - $36-38 per hour
• All Levels require a current Third Class FAA Medical Certification
• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Must demonstrate piloting proficiency and instructing ability during initial standardization training. Ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment, congested airspace, and be able to exercise proper aeronautical decision making.