About This Role
Jetvia is recruiting an Austin-based Cirrus SR22 charter pilot to serve as Pilot in Command, transporting charter clients throughout the Southern United States. The role also supports Jetvia's fleet by rapidly carrying people and parts to aircraft on the ground across the Southeastern United States, with an expectation of being airborne within 60 minutes of the initial call. On peak days, the pilot may be stationed at company facilities such as ELP, GKY, or TIX for immediate response. The position is intended for a pilot seeking 25–50+ flight hours per month. After accumulating 500 hours with Jetvia, there may be an opportunity to move into a Learjet 60 SIC position or a role with a partner jet operator. Employment is with Jetvia, while SR aircraft charter operations are conducted under a partner's Part 135 certificate.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as Pilot in Command of Cirrus SR22 charter flights carrying clients within the Southern United States.
- Support fleet recovery by rapidly transporting personnel and parts to AOG aircraft throughout the Southeastern United States, launching within 60 minutes of the initial call and maintaining readiness at designated facilities during peak periods.
- Conduct flight planning and review weather at the destination, along the route, and at alternate airports.
- Calculate and review aircraft weight and balance, fuel requirements, and performance data, and ensure preflight inspections are completed.
- Comply with schedules and other aircraft operating directives.
- The posting also assigns supervision and direction of the first officer and coordination and monitoring of all assigned crew members.
- Represent Jetvia professionally when dealing with executive clients and other charter operators, provide courteous customer service, and perform other assigned duties.
What We Offer
Benefits include at least five hard days off per month, $12,000 per year in per diem, a company-provided iPad with ForeFlight Performance, Known Crew Member access, and medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.Jetvia pays for Cirrus Transition Training.The posting lists an IRA/401(k) with company match and specifies a 401(k) safe harbor match of dollar for dollar on the first 3% of pay and 50 cents per dollar on the next 2%, with enrollment available on the first of any month and immediate full vesting of matching contributions.Employees receive stock options under the equity incentive plan, with vesting beginning on the first day of work.Medical options include a fully employer-paid High Deductible Health Plan, an 85% employer-paid PPO plan, and Texas-based HMO plans.Salaries are described as competitive for employees' locations, without a stated base-pay amount.Career progression may include an opportunity to transition to a Learjet 60 SIC role or a partner jet operator after reaching 500 hours with Jetvia.
Requirements
- Applicants must live or relocate within 30 minutes of AUS Airport, hold a first-class medical certificate, and have a commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating. Required experience is at least 1,200 hours total time, including 100 hours in SR aircraft. Candidates must be well organized, detail-oriented, capable of multitasking, and demonstrate excellent time management and customer relations skills. Previous Cirrus experience or a CSIP endorsement, Certified Flight Instructor qualifications, and 1,500 hours total time are preferred. The role requires readiness to be airborne within 60 minutes of the initial call and may involve being stationed at facilities including ELP, GKY, and TIX on peak days. Although employed by Jetvia, the pilot may participate in another company's drug and alcohol program because SR charter operations use a partner's Part 135 certificate. Employment is contingent on pre-employment drug testing, background checks, and applicable post-offer job-related physical examinations
- a positive test for illegal drugs results in withdrawal of the employment offer.