Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting and complying with all Safety and Quality Standards.Retains the final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft (14 CFR §91.3).
Makes decisions as necessary to the start, delay or cancellation of the flight, or deviation from a planned destination when operating conditions dictate.
Directs the activities of the SIC, if applicable, ensuring flight crewmembers understand fully and completely what duties they are expected to perform.Participates proactively in the Safety Management System by actively seeking, identifying, and reporting hazards and safety-risk management deficiencies.
Ensures that a flight will not be commenced if a flight crewmember is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, or the effects of any psychoactive substance.
Ensures that the flight will not be continued beyond the nearest suitable airfield when a flight crewmember's capacity to perform functions is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen.
Determines the proper fuel, oil and oxygen requirements for each flight or series of flights.
Obtains briefing on the purpose of the flight, weather, NOTAMs, operating procedures and any special instructions, and plans flight assignments.
Prepares or supervises preparation and filing of flight plans considering such factors as altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight, cruise control data, airport facilities and navigational aids.
Ensures a flight plan or other authorized flight locating procedures is followed on each flight.
Ensures that weather conditions and aircraft performance can be met appropriate to the CFR under which the flight is being conducted.
Ensures the aircraft is operated within all weight and balance limitations, and the necessary weight and balance is recorded in accordance with company procedures.
Reports all known or suspected FAA violations or incidents promptly to the Chief Pilot.
Maintains a current medical certificate as required by and CFR, and notifies the Chief Pilot if a medical (physical or mental) condition may impair their ability to perform the flight.
Ensures an aircraft preflight inspection and all aircraft equipment checks are performed properly per the aircraft flight manual, before each departure. Ensures emergency equipment such as life rafts, life vests, etc. as well as provisions for passenger comfort are aboard, and ensures all cargo is properly secured.
Ensures all passengers are briefed prior to every leg, regardless of whether the passengers were on previous legs, with the appropriate information for each phase of flight.
At the completion of each flight, ensures the preparation of flight logs, general declarations, and the reporting of mechanical irregularities. Ensures all maintenance write ups are communicated to the Director of Maintenance and that Flight Following is alerted to the current status of the aircraft.
Ensures the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and that the documentation and operational information required by the aircraft manufacturer, FAA, and are onboard. ... Continue Reading
Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), with bachelor’s degree preferred.
Licenses/Credentials: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate for Lead Captain and Pilot in Command positions; Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings for Second in Command positions.
Medical: Current First Class medical certificate for Lead Captain and Pilot in Command positions.
ICAO Qualifications: Must meet all applicable International Civil Aviation Organization standards and qualifications.
Experience: Have at least 3000 hours of flight time as a pilot of which 1000 hours is PIC multi-engine jet, including 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time, and 100 hours of actual or simulated instrument flight time, at least 50 hours of which were actual flight.
We focus our hiring decisions on the capabilities, culture alignment, decision making and risk management qualities of all our candidates. The flight time requirements listed above are guidelines for general acceptance rather than hard rules. ... Continue Reading
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