Flight Instructor

Job Description

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• 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
• Perform post-flight inspections
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Train licenced pilots for additional certification
• Train and prepare pilots for examination
• 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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer