This is a Chief Flight Instructor position at a mid-size FAA Part 141 flight school.  While the Chief CFI must fulfill regulatory requirements for FAA compliance, this position is much more.  We want a Chief CFI who leads by example with their superior technical knowledge, flying ability, and sets the standard for quality of teaching.  But more importantly, it is about “teaching the teachers.”  Our Chief CFI’s principle purpose is to hire, train, develop, and coach the best group of CFIs in the country.  This requires daily engagement with the instructors.

Horizon Aviation is a busy Part 141 flight school in the Northeast.  We have two locations: Providence, RI and Norwood, MA, 13 full-tome flight instructors,  15 aircraft, in-house maintenance department, and we fly more than 10,500 hours per year.

• Current CFI-A, CFII, MEI
• 6000 hours total flight time
• 5000 hours dual given
• Bachelor degree  (any major is acceptable)
• Prior experience managing people in private sector, military, flight school, or other.
• Prior experience as Part 141 instructor
• Preferred prior experience as Part 141 Assistant Chief Instructor or Chief Instructor
• Pass FAA-conduted Chief Flight Instructor check ride with local FSDO
• Pass background check
• Passion for teaching and flying
• 5 ½ day work week including ½ day on Saturday

Job Duties

Recruit, Hire, and Train CFIs

• Review resumes, conduct interviews and select candidates
• Conduct initial new-hire training
• Ensure all new-hire paperwork is processed
• Train CFI in 141 compliance
• Get CFI trained in NHA procedures

Manage and Develop Instructors

• Provide continuous and ongoing development of flight instructors to make them better instructors
• Create and foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Ensure CFI compliance with all appropriate state, federal, and company rules and regulations
• Conduct systematic performance reviews of CFIs

Manage Part 141 Certificate

• Ensure CFIs are qualified for 141
• Ensure CFIs are complying with Part 141 training processes
• Conduct Stage Checks when other CFIs are not available or when appropriate
• Conduct 141 checks with CFIs
• File all necesaary reports with FAA to ensure Part 141 compliance

Manage Flight Operations

• Responsible for the safe conduct of all flight operations

Other Duties

• Resolve escalated customer training issues
• Other duties as assigned

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay is $120,000 per year
• Two weeks paid time off per year
• 6 paid federal holidays
• Access to company plane (172RG) for personal use for the cost of gas
• Company subsidized health insurance plan
• Relocation reimbursement (up to $3,000 of documented and appropriate expenses) upon satisfactory completion of three calendar month probationary period.