Chief Flight Instructor

**CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)**

Now it's your time to join our family Al Jazirah Aviation Club and the first Light Sport Aviation Club in the UAE to be approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Sharing to the world great flying experience and requires a lot of smarts and skill. We're looking for the brightest and best to help us reach our goals and we'll also help you reach yours. Your success is our success as you grow stronger in your career. Join us and leave a legacy of your own, as a pioneer in both the company and the industry.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- flight Inspections: Conduct flight inspections of the aircraft with students, emphasizing the importance of safety and adherence to checklists.
- In-Flight Instruction: Provide hands-on instruction during flight lessons, teaching maneuvers, procedures, and decision-making skills.
- Emergency Procedures: Train students on how to handle emergency situations and develop the ability to make effective decisions under stress.
- Flight Planning: Assist students in developing flight plans, including navigation, weather analysis, and fuel calculations.
- Instrument Training: Instruct students how to use aircraft instruments.
- Performance Evaluation: Regularly assess and evaluate the student's progress, providing constructive feedback on both strengths and areas that need improvement.
- Debriefings: Conduct post-flight debriefings to review the flight, discuss any issues, and reinforce learning objectives.
- Regulatory Compliance.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Stay current with aviation regulations and ensure that students are aware of and comply with applicable rules and procedures.
- Endorsements: Prepare students fly solo flights check rides, and other milestones in the student's training.
- Continuing Education: Keep students aware of developments in aviation and changes in regulations.
- Maintain Certifications: Ensure that flight instructor certifications and ratings are current, meeting the regulatory requirements.
- Safety Briefings: Emphasize safety throughout training, promoting a safety culture that instils good habits in students.
- Risk Management: Teach students how to assess and manage risks in various flight scenarios.
- Professional Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to help students navigate their aviation careers.
- Tailoring Instruction: Customize teaching methods to suit the learning style and pace of individual students.
- Adjust to Technology: Stay current with advancements in aviation technology and incorporate relevant tools into training.
- Clear Communication: Clearly communicate instructions, concepts, and expectations to students, ensuring a thorough understanding.
- Listening Skills: Be attentive to students' questions and concerns, fostering an open and supportive learning environment.
- Simulation Training: Use flight simulators to enhance training and simulate various scenarios.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of student progress, flight hours, and required endorsements.
- Scheduling: Manage and coordinate flight schedules and ground instruction sessions with students.
- Student Relations: Develop positive relationships with students, addressing their concerns and providing encouragement.
- Professionalism: Exhibit professionalism in all interactions, serving as a representative of the flight school or training organization.
- Stay Informed: Keep abreast of changes in aviation regulations and ensure that training practices align with the latest standards.
- Collaborate with Colleagues: Work collaboratively with other flight instructors, ground instructors, and staff to create a cohesive training environment.

**Qualifications & Requirement**:

- Ab-initio flying instructional experience in a large ATO.
- Minimum **2000** **Flight hours**:

- GCAA or any ICAO Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with a Single Engine Class Rating.
- Flight Instructor Rating with Night and Instrument privileges.
- Class 1 Medical Certificate without restrictions.
- ICAO English Language Proficiency level 5 or greater.
- Exceptional instructional technique with an understanding of a broad range of teaching methodologies.
- Computer literate
- Exceptional instructional technique, with an understanding of a broad range of teaching methodologies
- Interpersonal skills Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Ability to work independently
- CV
- Passport
- CPL/ATPL License or Certificate
- Class 1 Medical Certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections)
- Last 3 pages of logbook
- ICAO English Language Proficiency Certificate
- No-incident/accident certificate issued by a Civil Aviation Authority
License Verification Letter' as this is required by the GCAA for License conversion

If you are not able to supply these documents at present, please note that you will be asked to present them upon joining Jazhirah Aviation Club

**Job Types**: Full-time, Perma