Certified Flight Instructor Careers and Jobs in Alabama Fixed Wing CFI

Reports to Chief Flight Instructor – Fixed Wing

Job Description Summary: Flight training schools and programs in Alabama are looking for highly motivated CFI’s and MEL’s to instruct for Fixed-Wing programs all over Alabama. Qualified Instructors provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with Part 61 and 141, FAA regulations, Airmen’s Information Manual, advisory circulars, airport operations, and policies and procedures.

CFI's are responsible for student’s flights, student records, and ensure that each flight course meets course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform those flight instructor duties authorized by the Federal Aviation Regulations in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline.
• Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of Upper Limit’s Aviation Safety Program.
• Regularly schedule each assigned student to ensure satisfactory progress through the course and immediately inform the supervisor of any delays in training or satisfactory progress.
• Responsible for accurately maintaining all appropriate records to include student training records, student logbooks, and computer records.
• Ensure that all assigned students as stipulated in the applicable Training Course Outline meet course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
• Initiate stage check requests for assigned students.
• Responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned, including completion of required paperwork.
• Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft, and inform maintenance personnel of any questionable items.
• Recommend curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and develop new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
• File incident reports as necessary to report any observed safety violations, or situations that may affect the safety of flight.
• Contact and meet with potential new students. Conduct tours of facilities and familiarize customers with Upper Limit’s policies, procedures, and flight training courses.

Attend administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor and Airplane Single Engine and Multi-Engine Land
• 200 hours of dual SEL given
• 50 hours of dual MEL given
• Must hold a current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• C172 S experience with G1000 – minimum 100/hrs
• Pass ’s initial and on-going drug and alcohol testing program.
• Aircraft piloting skills, including familiarity with and ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional techniques in the classroom and in flight.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations and related administrative and operational procedures and requirements.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgment at all times.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Productivity and Performance
• Perform an average of 40 instructional hours per two-week pay period. Maintain an 80% pass rate for final review and stage checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFII rating
• Bravo Airspace experience a plus
• Density Altitude flying above 5,000 feet
• Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) experience a plus
• Advanced Ground Instruction (AGI) preferred