flight instructor
- Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Flight instructor ratings
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Train licenced pilots for additional certification
- Train and prepare pilots for examination
- Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
- Prepare flight evaluation reports
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Transport Canada flight instructor rating
- Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
Flight instructor ratings
- Airplane
More about this job
Responsibilities
Instruct student and licensed pilots in aircraft flying techniques, ground-school subjects, and additional certification, and prepare them for examinations. Monitor aircraft systems and flight safety, coordinate with ground crews and air traffic control, conduct pre-flight checks, respond to in-flight issues, and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and prior experience is an asset. Required credentials include a fixed-wing Commercial Pilot Licence, a Transport Canada flight instructor rating, an Airline Transport Pilot Licence, a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence, and an airplane flight instructor rating.
Skills
- Flight Instruction
- Aircraft Operation
- Ground-School Instruction
- Flight Monitoring
- Pilot Training
- Pilot Examination Preparation
- Flight Coordination
- Pre-Flight Inspection
- Weight and Balance Checks
- Flight Dispatch Communication
- Weather Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Flight Evaluation Reporting
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Categories
- Education
- Transportation
Keywords
- Flight Instructor
- Student Pilots
- Aircraft
- Ground School
- Navigation
- Radio Procedures
- Flying Regulations
- Engine Systems
- Aircraft Systems
- Commercial Pilot Licence
- Fixed-Wing
- Transport Canada Flight Instructor Rating
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Airplane Flight Instructor Rating
- Air Traffic Control
- Flight Dispatch
- Weather Forecasting
- Pre-Flight Inspection
- Weight and Balance
- In-Flight Emergencies
- Flight Evaluation Reports