Ignite Flight Academy is seeking an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor who is passionate about teaching, innovating, and empowering. This role is more than just a job; it’s a chance to inspire and grow within an aviation community dedicated to sparking passion and elevating lives. If you are driven to make a meaningful impact in aviation and help shape future pilots, please submit your resume and let us know you could help us mentor future pilots. We're excited to connect with anyone that shares our passion to transform lives through aviation.

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Job Description

Job Overview: The Assistant Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for assisting the Chief Flight Instructor in the overall management and supervision of the flight training program. This includes ensuring the quality and safety of flight instruction, compliance with aviation regulations, and the professional development of Ignite’s flight instructors and students.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Flight Training Program Assistance:
   • Help integrate and foster flight and ground training programs.
   • Assist in ensuring that training materials, manuals, and procedures are up-to-date and in compliance with aviation standards.
   • Constantly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training curriculum and report to the Chief results.
   • Be a liaison between the Flight Instructor and the Chief to discuss program updates, address concerns, and foster a collaborative and communicative environment.
   • Foster an open lane of communication between the Director of Operations, the Flight Ops Director, and the Chief position always.
2. Instructor Oversight Assistance:
   • Train, mentor and supervise flight instructors.
   • Assist in conducting regular evaluations of flight instructors to ensure compliance with standards (standardization), communicate concerns and provide constructive feedback.
   • Help address, document, and assist in resolving any issues related to CFI performance or conduct.
   • Collaborate with the Flight Ops Director, Chief Flight Instructor and CFI’s to maintain efficient and productive schedules for the CFI’s.
   • Assist in monitoring the productivity and efficiency of the Flight Instructor and the utilization of their time.
3. Safety and Compliance:
   • Help ensure that all flight training activities comply with aviation regulations and company policies.
   • Assist in Investigating and reporting safety incidents or accidents in a timely manner, and implement corrective actions as needed.
   • Stay informed about changes in aviation regulations and constantly incorporate updates into the training program.
4. Student Progress and Evaluation:
   • Assist in the tracking of student progress and ensure timely completion of training milestones.
   • Review and sign off on student records, endorsements, and certificates.
   • Help address and resolve any issues related to student performance or conduct.
   • Conduct stage and phase checks and backseat lessons as necessary to evaluate student and instructor performance.
5. Professional Development / Mentorship:
   • Help provide ongoing training, mentoring, and continually develop opportunities for flight instructors.
   • Help develop and integrate ground school curriculum and monitor its effectiveness.
   • Assist the Chief Flight Instructor in developing Examining Authority, reporting all necessary Part141 information, and collaborating with FAA Safety to improve Ignite’s training programs.
   • Stay current with industry trends, new technologies, and teaching methodologies. Continually work to innovate and implement these into curriculum and teaching methods.
   • Foster a culture of continuous learning, open communication, and mentorship within the flight training team and students.
6. Customer Relations:
   • Interact with students and their sponsors to address concerns, answer questions, and provide updates on training progress.
   • Maintain a professional and positive image of the flight training program.
   • Constantly emulate a professional aviation leader by maintaining a professional image, a professional message, and a professional demeanor.
   • Actively foster the Mission, Conviction, and Core Values of Ignite Flight Academy.