UH60 Flight Instructor

Responsible for performing duties as an Instructor Pilot-Trainer in the UH-60M Aircraft & associated simulation device(s). Conduct initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC) training, continuation training & evaluation of customer pilots in accordance with approved Saudi Arabian National Guard/Ministry of National Guard publications (FTG’s, AR’s, TC’s, etc.).  Conduct academic instruction & hands-on performance-based training & administer evaluations to ensure pilot proficiency & standardization of training. Responsible for maintaining Individual Gradebook Folders, Individual Aircrew Training Folders (IATF) & completing required training, currency, & readiness entries. Conduct UH-60M Series aircraft specific ground school-based training & instrument instruction in a classroom environment, aircraft, or flight simulation device(s). Flight instruction training duties include contact, basic instrument, & basic combat skills under Day, Night, & NVG conditions to U.S. Army standards or MNG-AVN IAW government approved DATM, CMP, FTG, & POI requirements. Instruction may include any combination of individual or group instruction in an academic classroom environment, aircraft, or simulator.

Train & evaluate Aviation pilots in the UH-60M Aircraft, conduct initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC) training in accordance with the approved DATM & specific unit ATP guidelines. Develop or update Aviation Aircrew Training Program, appropriate UH-60M/MNG-AVN related manuals, CMP & POI in accordance with customer guidance. Verify & confirm that all required flight training publications are current & complete. Conduct & evaluate individual readiness level progression tasks, to include instrument flight tasks, during day, night, & night vision goggle (NVG), & instrument flight rules (IFR).Prepare pilots through realistic mission training flight maneuvers under local environmental conditions to include dust landings, & weather specific desert training. Provide aircrew proficiency training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) in & outside controlled airspace under General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)rules. Attends meetings as required with Customers. Recommend aviation Instructor Pilot & Pilot in Command appointments to customer leadership. Responsible for providing direct interface & daily status reports as required between staff for training status, mission assignments, mission planning, & crew status. Assist in Functional Check Flights as required as directed by MNG counterparts. Able to perform duties in a culturally sensitive environment & maintain a professional approach, attitude, & appearance always. Develops, updates, & performs as SME in all POI & Flight Training Guide areas, & subjects as required by the customer leadership. Performs within the broad guidelines of duties & responsibilities with significant choice of methods. Authority to select & implement goals & objectives within the execution of duties & responsibilities. Supervisory Responsibilities: Report directly to the Senior Flight Instructor Examiner. Supervise all assigned Instructor Pilots & Battalion support members. Supervisor of all flight training related functions to include daily flight training operations & endorsement of customer & additional instructor pilots or unit trainers. 

Experience:  Experience in Utility/Lift helicopter mission required. Must have been qualified as a Pilot in Command. Minimum of 1500 total flight hours required in the UH-60 series aircraft required. Minimum of 300 Instructor Pilot Flight hours in the UH60M series aircraft required. Minimum of 500 Standardization Instructor Pilot flight hours required. Minimum of 250 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flight hours required. Combat experience preferred. Instructor pilot experience at an USAACE approved school of instruction preferred. Experience at Battalion level or greater as Standardization Instructor Pilot required.

Specific knowledge, skill, & ability requirements: Must possess & maintain an FAA Class II flight physical or GACA equivalent. Knowledge of Army Aviation training concepts, administration, & logistics. Ability to communicate both orally & written in English. Ability to effectively deal with people in the coordination of staff & team members. Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional & courteous manner. Possesses a valid driver’s license. Any or all of the above minimum qualifications may be waived by Chief of MNG-Aviation.