About This Role
Vista America, an operating partner of Vista, seeks a home-based Direct Entry Captain on the Bombardier BD700 (Global) to deliver luxury business aviation service across the United States. The role reports to the Flight Operations Manager and emphasizes problem-solving, brand ambassadorship and premium passenger service, with career progression toward larger aircraft and leadership roles. A $25,000 sign-on bonus is offered to typed and current Direct Entry BD700 Captains.
Duties & Responsibilities
- As a Captain with Vista America, you will provide iconic, luxury service to passengers while acting as a problem solver and brand ambassador.
- You operate the BD700 as pilot-in-command to the highest safety and service standards, supported 24/7/365 by pilot leadership, chief pilot, Flight Operations Managers, Director of Operations and the Operational Control Center, within a safety management system and 'Just' Culture.
What We Offer
Year 1 guaranteed base pay of $225,000 with total compensation potential of $277,825, plus extra day pay, a monthly flight hour bonus, paid training days, and per diem of $75/$120 per day (domestic/international).A $25,000 sign-on bonus is available for typed and current Direct Entry BD700 Captains.Pilots receive choice of vacation time (in addition to the 17/13 schedule) or an in-lieu-of-vacation bonus of $10,000.Quality-of-life features include home basing, a stable 17/13 schedule scheduled 12 months in advance, training scheduled 6 months in advance, fleet progression while keeping seniority, a fatigue management program, mobile response maintenance teams, hotel and travel points, positive space seats and travel on first and last day of schedule.Additional benefits: premium health, dental and vision programs, company-provided phone, credit card and uniform, and a 401K program with company match.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold an FAA ATP Certificate and a PIC type rating on the BD700.
- A minimum of 4,000 hours fixed-wing time is required (4,500 hours preferred), including 2,000 hours PIC, 1,500 hours multi-engine, 1,000 hours turbine and 300 hours logged IFR.
- Applicants must hold a current First Class Medical Certificate, have no accidents, incidents or FAA enforcement actions in the last 5 years, and meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 1-2.1.10 for multi-pilot international commercial air transport.
- Authorization to work in the United States and authorization to travel to/from all cities/countries served are required.
- Recency requirement: 150 hours flight time in the previous 365 days and 30 hours in the previous 90 days.