Lead Captain – Global ExpressClay Lacy Aviation
Aircraft: BD-700Location: Van Nuys, CAType-rated
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Salary (range)$300,000-$325,000/yr
Clay Lacy Aviation is seeking a Lead Captain for a Global Express (Bombardier BD-700). The position is based in Van Nuys, CA. Requires BBD-700 type rating and living within a 2-hour commute or willingness to relocate.
Requirements
- Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Second in Command (SIC) as designated
- Ensure compliance with flight and maintenance schedules
- Ensure crew compliance with flight & duty times limitations
- Ensure accomplishment of pre-flight/post-flight duties & inspections IAW the AFM
- Coordinate with DOM & ACM to ensure aircraft is cleaned as necessary
- Manage aircraft inventory to meet owner or user requirements
- Monitor crew members’ performance and communicate to Assistant Chief Pilot (ACP)
- Complete & approve crew expense reports IAW CLA policy
- Review monthly billing summaries. Report discrepancies to accounting and ACM
- Coordinate/manage crewmember’s days off and vacation requests. Relay to ACP for inclusionon schedule. Communicate with ACM for owner approval if necessary
- Liaison with ACP and Director of Training
- Conduct monthly review of currency and upcoming training/evaluation requirements
- Conduct annual aircraft black book audits (work with Flight Ops and ACP)
- Ensure compliance with fleet requirements (SOPs, required paperwork, etc.)
- Be familiar with installed equipment on aircraft.
- Maintain all required regulatory aircraft operational authorizations and mandates.
- Be aware of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance events
- Assist CLA in the resolution and communication of mechanical AOG events when required
- Review monthly work orders invoices
- Coordinate/communicate with Maintenance Controller (or DOM if assigned) any maintenance-related items, squawks to ensure all maintenance related scheduling is communicated effectively
- Ensure all trip related requests or changes from aircraft owner (or charter client) are communicated to Charter Department and Chief Pilot’s office.
- Assist in gathering any required operationally related data for special projects or reporting as requested
- Mediate and facilitate good working relationships within your Flight Department
- Cultivate and maintain good working relationships with all external stakeholders and CLA
- Ensure CLA company culture is perpetuated among members of the Flight Department
- Provide constructive feedback to increase efficiency in process and procedure within CLA through the ACM or via Safety Management System if required.
- Work with CLA ACM in the Management of Aircraft Owners overall experience
- Update Scheduling Specialist regarding aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect the scheduling of aircraft, crews or contract pilots/contract cabin attendants.
- Coordinate with ACM, DOM, Scheduling Specialist and managed billing to have regular flight department meetings to discuss & manage activities, mx events, budget, identify problems, answer questions, pass information gathered from owner and create future improvement projects and goals.
- Participate in the interview process and selection of all flight department personnel.
- Communicate with ACM for input and/or approval for all operational, personnel and administrative issues.
- Make recommendations for additional training for flight department members to ACM & ACP
- Pilot skills consistent with operational requirements
- Ability to prioritize and organize workflow
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
- Able to take initiative and execute assigned tasks in a timely and flawless manner
- Strong teamwork acumen with a profound ability to work under extreme pressure
- Bombardier BBD-700 type rating required.
- First Class Medical Required.
- Applicable FAA Part 91 and/or FAA Part 135 requirements for aircraft type assigned.
- ATP certificate required.
- Must remain current with flight requirements.
- Must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background Check.