About This Role
XSTAR Aviation is seeking experienced multiengine flight instructors to support the development of U.S. Air Force aviators in Abilene, Texas. The Flight Instructor/PIC role combines frequent HondaJet HA-420 flight operations with ground instruction covering FAA and USAF procedures, airspace, regulations, flight planning, aeronautical decision-making, and mission execution. It is an in-person, non-commuter position requiring residence or relocation within 30 minutes of Abilene, a Monday-through-Friday schedule, close coordination with operations and maintenance teams, and an assigned site-support duty such as safety, training coordination, or program administration.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as CFI/PIC and conduct safe, efficient multiengine flight operations under FAA Part 91 and company procedures. Plan and execute flight profiles while instructing aircrew in flight planning, aeronautical decision-making, mission execution, instrument procedures, out-and-back mission profiles, and terminal-area operations. Deliver ground instruction on FAA and USAF procedural, regulatory, and airspace differences to support pilot understanding and operational integration. Execute proficiency-focused profiles that improve airmanship, repetition, and overall pilot performance, while maintaining strong risk management, aeronautical judgment, and crew coordination. Work with operations support personnel, maintenance teams, program leadership, military personnel, government stakeholders, and industry partners to ensure reliable daily operations. Perform assigned ground duties in areas such as safety, training coordination, or program administration
- participate in safety reporting and continuous-improvement initiatives
- maintain accurate flight, training, and administrative records
- and support operational planning, scheduling coordination, and program meetings. Limited travel may be required for training, aircraft repositioning, or program coordination.
Requirements
- Applicants must have 1,500 hours of total flight time, 750 hours of PIC time, 500 hours of instructor time, and 500 hours of turbine time. Military pilots may apply a 1.5× conversion factor. Applicants must satisfy one of the listed qualification paths: FAA CFI/CFII and MEI credentials
- an ATP certificate with multi-engine privileges and prior CFI experience
- or current or former military instructor-pilot experience. Multi-engine experience and demonstrated flight instruction in multi-engine aircraft are required, while multi-engine turbine experience is preferred. The role also requires a current FAA Class II-or-higher medical certificate, at least 10 years of aviation experience, strong aeronautical decision-making, risk management, communication, instructional, and teamwork abilities, and U.S. citizenship. HA-420 experience is highly sought after. Preferred qualifications include prior military aviation experience, instructor-pilot experience in a structured training program, FAA Part 91 or Part 135 experience, HA-420 flight experience, a bachelor's degree, and experience mentoring and developing pilots in a training environment. A Secret clearance is preferred, with the ability to obtain and maintain it.