About This Role
Jet Access is seeking a typed and current Citation XL Captain based at Zionsville's KTYQ airport. The Captain holds command authority across managed and charter aircraft, exercises operational control, leads the flight crew, delivers a premium client experience, coordinates with maintenance and operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and mentors First Officers. The role combines aircraft-based flight operations with safety leadership, client service, documentation, international travel, and participation in the company's professional development culture.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Captain sets the tone for each assignment by modeling Jet Access safety, professionalism, and service standards
- mentors and guides First Officers
- provides post-flight feedback
- maintains open crew communication
- and reports development observations to the Chief Pilot. The Captain operates aircraft in accordance with the Flight Operations Manual, applicable FARs, and company policy
- exercises operational control and final go/no-go authority
- maintains proficiency and currency
- leads pre-flight planning, weather and NOTAM reviews
- and enforces flight, duty, and rest limitations. Client responsibilities include delivering premium flight experiences, managing owner and passenger requests, coordinating itinerary changes and special requirements with the Operations Control Center, conducting preflight briefings, and managing in-flight service. The role also requires reviewing flight and maintenance logs, coordinating open maintenance items, ensuring servicing and records are complete, monitoring engine trend data, verifying manuals, charts, and equipment, and supporting aircraft availability. Regulatory duties include completing flight, aircraft, and passenger records for Part 135 operations, serving as Ground and In-flight Security Coordinator when applicable, verifying international travel documentation, and conducting international operations in compliance with FAA, ICAO, and foreign aviation requirements.
What We Offer
The package includes base compensation of $150,000 per year under the Jet Access Flight Crew Compensation Plan, paid bi-weekly, plus variable compensation based on hours flown.The position is FLSA exempt and includes paid professional development and recurrent training.Jet Access also describes generous benefits, competitive wages, paid vacation and holidays, excellent training programs, discounted flight training, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive leadership culture.
Requirements
- An ATP Certificate and current First Class Medical Certificate are required.
- Candidates must have 3,000 hours total flying time, 1,500 hours total Pilot-in-Command time, 500 hours Multi-Engine PIC time, 250 hours PIC time in type on the CE-560XL, and 250 hours Turbine PIC time on assigned aircraft.
- Initial or recurrent training on the required aircraft type must have been completed within the preceding 12 months.
- The role requires working knowledge of FAR Part 135 and Part 91 operations, proficiency with digital flight-planning tools and avionics applications, regular presence at assigned base airports and charter departure points, readiness for domestic and international travel with overnight and multi-day trips, and the ability to meet FAA medical and physical standards for Part 135 PIC operations.
- A state driver's license and passport are required, and applicants must pass background and pre-employment drug screening.
- The posting also highlights preferred experience in Part 135 or corporate flight operations, mentoring junior pilots, charter scheduling and dispatch platforms such as Avianis or ForeFlight Dispatch, international and overwater operations, customs coordination, safety-management systems, audits, and fleet standardization.