Pilot (King Air)

About This Role

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operate the company airplane in accordance with approved operating procedures and current FAA regulations. As Pilot Flying (PF)-in-Command, maintain in-flight control of aircraft
• monitor aircraft condition and performance, review limitations and operational concerns, monitor fuel requirements, necessity and condition of alternate airports, and determine operational implications of malfunctions, altering flight operations as necessary. Assist and/or conduct flight planning, evaluate and monitor weather, maintain aircraft readiness, and oversee routine aircraft servicing. Maintain and verify aircraft and pilot flight records using PFM software. Assist department personnel with reports and scheduling as required. Maintain contact with Chief Pilot and Travel Desk to update schedule changes and passengers’ needs. Process/edit all requests, as necessary, ensuring that correct data is entered in the PFM system. Assist with passenger scheduling Verify appropriate aircraft navigational databases, charts, and aircraft and FAA publications as required. Familiar with Company Aircraft Policy and Procedures manual. Coordinate with fixed-base operators to ensure proper services, e.g., fueling, de-icing, are performed during stopovers and hanger stays, as requested by PIC or fellow crew.

Requirements

• Candidates are required to possess or be able to obtain an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license and a B300 Type Certification within one year of hire
• extenuating circumstances such as training-vendor availability may extend the timeframe with advance notice and Aviation Manager approval. The required education, experience and certifications are a Commercial Pilot license with instrument and multi-engine ratings, a minimum of 1500 total flight hours, a high school diploma, and an FAA Class I or II Medical
• the Physical Requirements section separately states that an FAA 2nd Class medical certificate is required. Preferred qualifications are 1000 hours in multi-engine aircraft as pilot-in-command, 2000 hours total flight time, 500 Turboprop hours, 50 hours in Type BE-300, an FAA Airline Transport Pilot License, King Air BE-300 type certification, a current King Air 350/360 simulator-based training course, and two years of college or equivalent technical experience. The knowledge, skills and abilities profile calls for knowledge of FAA regulations pertinent to Authority aircraft operations and Flight Department policies and procedures
• strong verbal and written communication
• problem-solving that facilitates travel for company personnel under changing conditions
• clear, concise normal and emergency instructions for passengers and crew
• effective Cockpit Resource Management
• safety-critical in-flight control decisions based on conditions, options and fellow-crewmember input
• administrative work under the Aviation Manager/Chief Pilot with guidance from department leadership when questions arise
• comfort operating complex equipment in a dynamic environment
• and decisions affecting the safety and security of personnel and company assets. Physical and schedule demands include occasional operations outside normal business hours, 12 to 14-hour duty days, nights and weekends, thunderstorms, high winds, ice and snow, extended outdoor work in inclement conditions, and work in a high-noise, dynamic airport environment.