Aircraft Captain DHC-8 OCONUSBerry Aviation
Aircraft: DHC-8Location: San Marcos, TXNon-type rated
Total Time3,000 hrs
PIC Time1,500 hrs
Jet Time1,200 hrs
Multi-Engine500 hrs
About This Role
FAR 135 Captain role flying the DHC-8 in OCONUS / austere environments (Africa, Djibouti) on government-contract aerial delivery / aviation support operations. Plans and conducts flights per FAR 135, ensures airworthiness and MEL compliance, performs preflight and risk assessments, leads CRM crew briefings, and coordinates with on-site management on safety, maintenance, and customer issues.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan flights as assigned and obtain information regarding purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures and special instruction.
- Ensure proper preparation of flight plans.
- Ensure all flights are released in accordance with FAR 135 guidelines with all necessary documentation aboard.
- Ensure required airworthiness inspections are accomplished and discrepancies corrected or deferred per the MEL.
- Complete aircraft preflight inspection and preflight preparation including a risk assessment for each flight.
- Complete each flight as assigned, adhering to schedules, routes and load manifests.
- Ensure all crew members practice CRM and are fully briefed.
- Communicate routinely with on-site management on safety, maintenance, life support, customer concerns or personnel issues.
Requirements
- FAA Multi Engine Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Current FAA First Class Medical
- Current US Passport with at least 6 months remaining at all times
- 1,500 PIC time
- 500 PIC multi-engine
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance at the Secret level
- High school Diploma
Preferred Qualifications
- 3,000 hours total time
- 1,200 multi-engine turbine-time
- Experience in aerial delivery operations
- Experience in NVG operations
- Holds a current and active U.S. Security clearance at the Secret level
- At least one year of experience as a FAR part 135 pilot of an aircraft
- At least one year of Government contracting experience in OCONUS austere environments/locations.