Line Pilot and Flight Instructor

Position Summary

Line Pilots at Elite Aircraft Services provide both corporate flight operations and professional flight instruction, delivering an exceptional client experience on every flight. This role requires the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and instructional excellence. Line Pilots serve as key ambassadors and the face of the company, representing Elite Aircraft Services with integrity, technical expertise, and a strong service-driven mindset.

Flight Operations & Safety

• Conduct all flight operations with an uncompromising focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Exercise sound aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management at all times.
• Maintain current knowledge of company SOPs, FARs, aircraft systems, and operational best practices.
• Ensure aircraft are airworthy and properly prepared for each flight, including preflight and postflight inspections.
• Act as the final authority on the aircraft with respect to all areas of operation, including compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory guidance.

Corporate Pilot Services

• Provide professional, discreet, and reliable corporate pilot services as assigned.
• Deliver a first-class experience for corporate clients, emphasizing punctuality, professionalism, and clear communication.
• Adapt to dynamic schedules and client needs while maintaining safety as the top priority.

Flight Instruction

• Deliver technically accurate, standardized, and engaging flight instruction in accordance with company training programs and FAA requirements.
• Tailor instruction to individual student goals, learning styles, and experience levels.
• Clearly brief and debrief each lesson, providing constructive feedback and actionable improvement plans.
• Maintain accurate training records, endorsements, and student documentation.

Client & Student Experience

• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for students and clients throughout their training or flight experience.
• Identify and communicate additional training opportunities and company service offerings that align with client and student goals.
• Proactively educate clients and students on available programs, aircraft, advanced ratings, recurrent training, and corporate services.
• Create long-term client relationships through exceptional service, professionalism, and consistent follow-through.

Professional Representation

• Act as a brand ambassador, representing the company positively both on and off the flight line.
• Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and demeanor at all times.
• Participate in recurrent training, standardization events, and safety meetings as required.

• Responsible for properly communicating any maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies to Elite Aircraft Services via practices and procedures in place at the time of submission, and complete any paperwork associated with maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies noted.
• Fiduciary duty to see that sound safety and financial decisions are made with regards to all operations of the aircraft while under their control.
• Other assigned job duties, as appropriate, that may not be included in this listing.

General:

• Ability to interact with professionalism and discretion with high profile clientele.
• Must be available for on-call hours, have open availability, and respond promptly to issues as they arise.
• Must be able to work independently and problem-solve issues as they arise.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to shift priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor within a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Dedication to developing and delivering an exceptional customer experience which is at the core of Elite’s commitment to the client.