Pilot / VIP Instructor Pilot - AW139

The VIP Instructor pilot reports directly to the Aviation Senior Advisor or Deputy Director. A VIP Instructor pilot conducts short notice VIP support missions in fluid and evolving operational environments. VIP Instructor pilots operate both domestically and in foreign countries. Missions include operations such as NVG flight, deck landings to yachts and military ships, and complex multi-aircraft operations with dissimilar airframes or aircraft operated by commercial companies. VIP Pilots conduct single pilot unaided night or NVG operations to unimproved landing sites in both urban and remote environments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform as Pilot-In-Command and/or Instructor Pilot on Aircraft, accomplishing scheduled and unscheduled flights as well as post maintenance flights, acceptance flights, and support missions as prescribed by the customer.
• Conduct advanced planning, aircraft launch and mission execution, inside the city within a one-hour alert notification cycle.
• Conduct mission analysis, risk management/mitigation and accept or reject mission changes while actively flying.
• Deploy single pilot or as lead for multi-ship elements to foreign countries to conduct Day/Night/NVG/IFR VIP operations.
• Within the UAE or deployed, conduct single pilot operations through complex airspace, to unimproved landing area while providing instruction to non-qualified pilots.
• Brief crew members and non-crew members on safety, emergency procedures, and scope of mission. Pilot aircraft and command crew to accomplish assigned mission.
• Must be able to work flexible hours as deemed by the Aviation Senior Advisor or Deputy Director.
• Represent the UAE and the Company by positive actions, attitude, and appearance.
• In an ever changing political and threat environment, practice counterespionage and counter-threat to protect the security of supported VIPs.Assists the Aviation Senior Advisor or Deputy Director in the operations of VIP Aircraft.
• Ensure that all aircraft procedures, flight operation practices, standards and records comply with ICAO, GCAA, Customer, GAL, and OEM regulations.
• Obtain briefing information on the purpose of flight, weather, operation procedures, intelligence, and any special instructions. Prepare flight plans considering factors as altitude, terrain, weather, aircraft, crew capabilities, threats, operational and training requirements, and flight procedures.
• Ensue VIP aircraft are being operated to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, technical manuals, airworthiness directives and good maintenance practices.
• Ensure the aircraft has a pre-flight, is properly loaded, equipped, and manned for the mission.
• Inspect engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness. Inspect and test equipment for proper operation. Ensures that weight and balance is correct, fuel supply is adequate, and equipment is properly stowed.
• Must possess an ability to interact with various cultures.

• High school graduate, BA or BS preferred.
• Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter ATPL(H) with Instrument Rating.
• Flight instructor license, military instructor pilot course or equivalent. (Certified Flight Instructor [CFI], Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI) Type Rating Instructor [TRI], Line Training Captain [LTC], Check Airman [CA] Unit Trainer [UT])
• Must have valid passport.
• Must be able to pass a background security check.
• Must have a current Class 1 flight physical, or ability to obtain a Class I flight physical, and pass a UAE military flight physical.
• Must pass a hands-on flight evaluation.

Experience:

• Minimum 4,000 total flight hours, of which at least 1,500 is rotary wing (RW) flight time; 200 flight hours night; 100 flight hours actual or simulated instrument; 1000 flight hours as a RW PIC; 500 hours multi-pilot (MP) operations.
• Previous NVG qualification preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of ICAO regulations.
• AW139 or H145 type rating from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training facility or an Approved Training Organization (ATO). Other combinations of experience and education that meet these requirements may be substituted.
• No Longer then 3 years since last helicopter flight. (More than three years requires an assessment by an authorized ATO or the Company Standardization Department.