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CFI LAT-VFR Only

United Aviate Academy
Goodyear, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
We're Hiring!

United Aviate Graduates only please apply!

We are seeking a highly motivated Certified Flight Instructor willing to take that extra step. The ideal candidate is someone who can "teach by example", fostering United's CORE4 values.

If you are committed to influencing a positive culture and have a great work ethic, then this is the job for you.

Perks And Benefits

Flight benefits for travel on United Airlines, including buddy passes for friends and family.

Competitive salary, paid holidays, PTO, sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance.

Eligibility

  • United Aviate Graduate
  • Must be in good standing

Position Summary

Perform the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline. Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of United Aviate Academy’s Aviation Safety Program. Provides flight, ground, and simulator training for student pilots in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 141 and 61. FAA regulations and publications, and United Aviate Academy’s policies and procedures. Maintains student training records, ensures FAA ACS course standards, and training requirements are met by each student for pilot training. Initiate stage check and End-of-Course requests for assigned students. Responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned including completion of required paperwork. Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft and inform United Aviate Academy maintenance personnel of any inoperative and or questionable items.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Maintain student training records in accordance with 14 CFR Part 141 and United Aviate Academy policies.
  • Maintain training standard as set forth by FAA regulations United Aviate policies.
  • Ensure that course standards, training requirements and objectives are met by all assigned students as required by the Training Course Outline.
  • Report on student progress and accurately maintains and updates all appropriate records.
  • Recommend and develops curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate.
  • Maintain safe, caring, dependable and efficient culture with students, fellow instructors, and staff.
  • Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
  • Must be able to work full-time, nights, weekends, and holiday schedules.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Experience

  • United Aviate Pathway participation preferred but not required.
  • Extensive understanding of 14 CFR, FSIMS 8900, and other regulations pertaining to aviation

Education

  • Certification Requirements: FAA CFI, CFII, MEI
  • Medical Class 3
  • Bachelor’s degree Preferred (i.e., Aviation, or Business Administration)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors

  • Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills.
  • Customer service oriented
  • Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and aviation scheduling systems.
  • Knowledge of Aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Knowledge of United Airlines policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
  • Courage to make key decisions and advise leadership with professionalism & poise.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
  • Strong ability to use data & analytics; determine key decisions and identify actions for best results.
  • Build strong partnerships across the business areas, operations, standards, safety, student services, and United Airlines.
  • Commitment to the company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4.
  • Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, valuing compliance & ethical behavior, governance & controls, and adhering to company and financial policies.

EEO Statement: Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix, LLC, dba United Aviate Academy (UAA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind - All employment decisions at UAA are based on business needs. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national, social, or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, genetic information, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by laws, regulations, and reasonable accommodations. Decisions on employment and promotions are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the responsibilities and skills required of the position for which the individual is being considered.

United Aviate Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and welcome all qualified individuals of different backgrounds.

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