About This Role
Corporate Wings, part of the Flexjet and Directional Aviation portfolio, is seeking a Praetor 600 Lead Captain supporting a Sarasota-based aircraft operated under Part 91 for a managed aircraft client. The role combines safe and efficient aircraft operation with lead-captain responsibilities, crew mentorship, schedule and training oversight, passenger liaison duties, and a high-touch in-flight service experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Lead Captain manages other crew members' duty schedules, approves monthly expense reports, conducts annual performance evaluations, and coordinates training schedules.
- The position requires coordinating with flight crew and other personnel, sharing information, resolving questions, mentoring colleagues, promoting employee goodwill, and helping team members maximize their potential.
- The captain partners with the Client Service Manager on aircraft and crew schedule changes, seeks Corporate Wings approval for operational, personnel, and administrative matters, coordinates maintenance test, training, and other non-client flights, and ensures assigned schedules are executed safely and efficiently in accordance with regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
- Passenger-facing responsibilities include welcoming passengers, providing pre-flight trip briefings and weather updates, confirming itineraries, explaining changes, serving as the liaison between passengers and Corporate Wings throughout the journey, delivering in-flight catering and alcohol service responsibly, loading and stowing baggage, and cleaning, organizing, and stocking the cabin before each trip.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned according to the specific operation.
What We Offer
Flexjet and Corporate Wings offer a competitive salary and growth opportunities, world-class health benefits with healthcare premiums unchanged for the past seven years, a competitive 401(k) employer match, a company-paid health and wellness program, educational assistance, pet insurance, and additional employee benefits.
Requirements
- The role requires residence within two hours of KSRQ Sarasota, an FAA Airline Transport Pilot License, at least 5,000 total flight hours including 2,500 hours as pilot in command, a First Class Medical with unrestricted ability to travel worldwide, and a current Praetor 600 type rating.
- Preferred qualifications include an FAA Airframe & Powerplant or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, availability for varying day, night, weekday, weekend, and holiday schedules, disciplined rest management, strong passenger-service and interpersonal skills, sound technical and passenger-service decision-making, and working knowledge of FARs 91, 91K, and 135, ICAO, and other international regulations.