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Sterling Flight Training

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Sterling Flight Training, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318

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Director of People at Sterling/Aleutian Airways and Sterling Flight Training Sterling Flight Training is a FAR approved part 141 and part 61 flight training school located at CRG with a satellite operation in TLH. This position will be based in Tallahassee FL. Sterling Flight Training (SFT) is run by respected and successful long time aviation professionals with strong financial backing. We seek a take charge person who can handle a variety of situations that occur at a flight school daily. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a General Aviation culture of respect, fun and professionalism. Our mission is to provide world‑class flight training with the core values of QUALITY, COMMUNITY, and VALUE.

Qualifications:

Hold a commercial pilot certificate or an airline transport pilot certificate.

ASEL, AMEL, and instrument rating. CFII in S/MEL

Six months of experience as a ground school instructor as a certified pilot school

Pass a knowledge test on teaching methods of the following areas:

Applicable provisions of the Aeronautical Information Manual

Applicable provisions of parts 61, 91, and 141

The objectives and approved course completion standards for the approved 141 courses

Pass a proficiency test on instructional skills and ability to train students on flight procedures and maneuvers.

Must meet requirements of FAR141:36 for recreational, private, commercial, multi‑engine and instrument instructor:

At least 1000 hours as pilot in command.

At least 50 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions

Instrument flight instructor experience, acquired as either a CFII or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least 1 year and a total of 125 flight hours; or 200 flight hours of instrument instruction given.

Flight training experience, acquired as either a CFI or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least 1.5 years and a total of 500 flight hours; or 750 flight hours of flight instruction given.

What’s in it for you:

Opportunity to grow in your career

Love who you work with! We have a positive, fun and professional culture

Health benefits, company contribution to HSA, 401K, 112 hours of PTO annually.

Responsibilities: Reports to the Chief Instructor

Certify each student’s training record, graduation certificate, stage checks, end‑of‑course test reports, and recommendation for course completion

Ensure each certificated flight instructor (CFI), certificated ground instructor, passes an initial proficiency check in each type of aircraft prior to that instructor being assigned instructing duties in the school’s approved training course

Responsible for ensuring each instructor passes a recurrent proficiency check every 12 calendar‑months after the month in which the initial test was accomplished

Ensure each student accomplishes the required stage checks and end‑of‑course tests in accordance with the school’s approved training course

Pay commensurate with experience. Base salary plus earned income from instructing

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries: Airlines and Aviation

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