Overview:
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.
Duties / Responsibilities:
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.