FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR

A. Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Train all functions, activities, and operational procedures related to airfield operations.

2. Train inspection of airfield for compliance with applicable directives, areas requiring repair or maintenance, and potential situations or problems affecting safe flight operations.

3. Train procedures for control of vehicles and pedestrians on the airfield, aircraft parking, and proper positioning of aircraft with hazardous cargo.

4. Train the coordination, monitoring and implementation of policy, procedures associated with rotary wing operational and training requirements to include transient aircraft.

5. Train management of flight plans, coordination with Air Traffic Control, hazard map, FLIP ordering and distribution, clearances, proper use and operation of radios, and weather support.

6. Train how to properly respond to and manage airfield aircraft emergency and accidents/incidents.

7. Train how to properly inspect and/or check condition of runways, taxiways, and aprons for flying safety hazards to include compliance with airfield criteria, aircraft foreign object damage and bird aircraft strike hazards.

8. Train all processes associated with the documentation of shift events, traffic logs, and other necessary forms to document coordination of airfield/aircraft activities.

9. Perform within the broad guidance of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods.

10. Report training status as required.

11. Other duties as assigned and or directed by management.

    B. Independence: Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods. Authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.

1. Education Level:

1. High school graduate, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

2. Graduate of US Army Flight Operations Training course. Graduate of the US Army Instructor Trainer Course preferred.

1. Ten (10) years’ experience in US Army Flight Operations.

2. Military flight operations experience within the last 3 years.

3. Experience with the use of a training management system.

4. Flight operation management experience required.

1. Knowledge of training concepts, administration, and logistics.

2. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to be used in the preparation of reports, charts, and other required products.

3. Must be able to pass employment and deployment qualification requirements that include medical, drug testing, background checks, etc.