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Challenger 604 Captain (PIC), Part 135 Charter
Pay: $200,000 to $225,000 a year, including the Flight Crew Variable Compensation Plan
Location: Indianapolis area, based at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) in Zionsville, IN. You must live within a 90-minute call-out of the airport; relocation assistance is available.
Schedule: 8 on / 6 off, with evening, weekend and on-call availability on duty days
About the opportunity
Our client is a family-owned, professionally run private aviation company that does it all under one roof: aircraft management, charter, maintenance, aircraft sales, flight training, FBO services and charter brokerage. They're hiring a typed and current Challenger 604 Captain to lead their crews, set the standard for safety and service, and help develop the next generation of pilots.
As Pilot in Command, you'll hold operational control on every trip and report to the Chief Pilot. Your voice will count here, with real room to grow and to shape how the flight department operates.
What you'll do
- Lead the flight crew and exercise operational control, making the go/no-go calls with safety first
- Model a strong safety culture and mentor First Officers with in-flight guidance and constructive feedback
- Run comprehensive pre-flight planning, including weather analysis and crew readiness
- Deliver a premium client experience and coordinate passenger requests
- Review aircraft systems and records and coordinate with maintenance to keep the aircraft airworthy
- Fly international trips and handle customs coordination
- Keep operations and documentation compliant with FAR Part 135
What you need
- Typed and current Challenger 604 (CL-604) Captain
- ATP Certificate and a current First Class Medical Certificate
- 3,000 hours total time, 1,500 hours PIC and 500 hours multi-engine PIC
- 250 hours PIC in type (CL-604) and 250 hours turbine PIC on the assigned aircraft
- Initial or recurrent training on type within the last 12 months
- Part 135 or corporate flight experience and a working knowledge of FAR Part 135 and Part 91
- Valid state driver's license and passport, and the ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
- Live within a 90-minute call-out of KTYQ (or be willing to relocate)
Nice to have
- Proficiency with digital flight planning tools, avionics and flight apps
- A track record of mentoring junior pilots
- International operations experience
Benefits
- $200,000 to $225,000 a year, including variable compensation
- Full 401(k) benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid professional development and recurrent training
- Excellent training programs and discounted flight training
- Relocation assistance
The company's core values are Safety First, Do the Right Thing for the Long Term, Take Care of Each Other, Relationships Matter, and Maintain Positivity. If that's how you already fly, you'll fit right in.
Why apply through Total Aviation Staffing
Total Aviation Staffing connects aviation professionals with top employers across business and charter aviation, commercial airlines, MRO, and aerospace. Our specialized aviation recruiters give you a direct line to the hiring team, honest guidance through the process, and access to openings that may never be posted publicly. Even if this role isn't the perfect fit, applying puts you on our radar for the next one.
Ready to take the left seat? Apply today with your resume and current flight times.
Salary : $200,000 - $225,000