Instructor Pilot at Wycliffe

Job Title

Instructor Pilot

Location

USA - North Carolina - Waxhaw - JAARS Center

 

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
Are you a mission-field experienced Flight Instructor with a call to mentoring and a heart for teaching to serve as evaluators of prospective mission pilots? Consider joining our highly respected aviation team at JAARS!
You will be a part of making Bible translation possible especially in the most remote and difficult locations on earth as you develop curriculum, instruct in the classroom, and lead simulator operations.
Be a part of conducting flight operations for Pre-Field Orientee’s and participate in recurrent flight training events in aircraft used by JAARS and our partner mission aviation organizations.
For a full- or part-time volunteer or a staff person who raises support
Must be able to work in the US

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for pilots. 

• Lecture on various subjects such as aircraft operations, federal aviation regulations, and radio navigation.

• Demonstrate operation of aircraft and techniques for controlling aircraft during normal, STOL, and emergency maneuvers. 

Requirements:

• Mission field experience using high performance aircraft; turbine experience desired

• ISJAO line check pilot/chief pilot qualifications and experience

• Commercial pilot license with instrument rating

• Certified flight instructor certificate

• Valid Class II FAA Medical certificate or equivalent

• Airframe and Powerplant License

• Minimum flight time is 1000 hours

• Tailwheel endorsement for fixed wing instructor pilot position

• Overnight travel is required that includes two, ten-night training events per year, living in primitive conditions.

• Availability to travel over weekends may also be required in support of the Mission at the Airport (MATA) program. 

• Support comes from family, friends, and churches for staff financial needs – JAARS does not pay a salary. 

• Position is full-time for Wycliffe, or like-minded missions, members. 

• Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth

• Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively

• Conduct instrument procedure check flights using the Redbird FMX flight simulator. 

• Observe pilot under instruction’s actions during training flights to ensure assimilation of classroom instruction and to comply with federal aviation regulations.

• Test and evaluate pilot’s progress using written and performance tests and oral interviews.

• Coordinate initial or recurrent training. Experience with budgeting, training completion tracking, and documentation maybe required

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