About This Role
Cape Air First Officer position on the Cessna 402, offered through a flow program with Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy. LIFT graduates transition into a Cape Air First Officer role to build flight experience and upgrade to Captain, with a further pathway to Republic Airways. LIFT students may apply after enrollment using their @flywithlift.com email address.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The First Officer on the Cessna 402 is administratively responsible to the Chief Pilot Cessna 402 and functionally responsible to the PIC on assigned flights.
- The role is considered in training toward upgrade to PIC, taking advantage of PIC experience, training and instruction, with delegated duties increasing as proficiency grows.
- The First Officer operates safely and professionally, maintains vigilance through all phases of flight, and avoids unnecessary distractions.
- If the PIC becomes incapacitated, the First Officer acting as SIC assumes command and conducts the flight to a suitable landing point, immediately notifying SOC.
- The First Officer must be knowledgeable of the company manual, FAA regulations, Operations Specifications, and flight manuals, ensure compliance with FAR 135.265, and perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Applicants must pass a training record review and meet the stated hour requirements: total time of 500 hours (1,000 hours preferred)
- cross-country (point-to-point) 100 hours
- night 25 hours
- instrument 25 hours
- and multi-engine 25 hours (preferred). A current FAA commercial multi-engine license with instrument rating and a current FAA first class medical are required. A bachelor's degree and graduation from an AABI accredited aviation program are preferred.