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APS Employment Opportunity: Instructor Pilot

Advanced Upset Recovery, Stall/Spin, Aerobatics Training and Air Combat

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 1000 operational flight hours as a NATO military fighter pilot
    • Preferred Aircraft Types: F-15, F-16, F-15 and/or F-22
  • FAA Commercial Single-Engine Land (SEL) Pilot’s License
  • Minimum of 2-Years of Commercial Business Jet / Airline Experience
  • Work authorization in the United States
  • Live in Phoenix Arizona Area (within 50 Miles of KIWA)
  • Beneficial qualifications of interest to this employment:
    • FAA Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI)
    • FAA Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
    • FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Rating (AGI)
    • Tailwheel Endorsement
    • Air show or Competitive Aerobatics Experience
    • General Aviation Flight Experience

Other Details:

  • Training Commences: 2 Weeks (or less) from Employment Agreement Commitment
  • Revenue Flying Starts: 3 Weeks (or less) After Training Commences
  • Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Tue – Sat incl.
    • (2 hrs earlier 15 May – 30 Sep seasonally)
  • Pay Rate / Salary: Based on Qualifications, Availability and Method of Employment
    • APS does not pay for travel or accommodation for employees working at fixed base locations
    • Salary / Pay starts when the instructor pilot is ready for revenue flying
      • During the initial training period, APS pays the employee at a reduced nominal rate

Ideal Work Availability Schedule:

We are looking for an experienced pilot with availability during the week, minimum 2-days per week commitment with an opportunity to expand their work schedule up to 5-days per week.

Description:

This is primarily a flying and ground instruction position that includes advanced aerobatics in the world’s highest performance certified aerobatic aircraft, the Extra 300L. A secondary role of this position is instruction on level D full motion simulators as the employment develops. APS revenue flying profiles include aerobatic rides & instruction, air combat maneuvering, formation flying/instruction, upset recovery and stall/spin training in strict accordance with APS standards. Other duties may include schedule coordination, APS staff pilot training, aircraft maintenance monitoring and flight program development subject to the needs of the company president. Company web sites outlining the various APS products and services are available at:

Work hours and work days are somewhat flexible although the primary initial days would be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The ideal candidate lives in the east valley of Phoenix (Arizona), enjoys all aspects of aerobatics and fighter aviation with a keen interest in passing along highly specialized flying skills and techniques to a wide spectrum of both private and professional pilots. A functional working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computers in general is valuable. All pilot positions with APS Emergency Maneuver Training require well developed people skills, a safety-first attitude,  friendly demeanor and a can-do work ethic towards all aspects of business and customer relations.

Contact Information:

Interested applicants should submit resumes by email, fax or hand-delivered to:

Attention: Faye Hamilton, Human Resources
APS EMERGENCY MANEUVER TRAINING
A Division of Aviation Performance Solutions
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
5865 S. Sossaman Road
Mesa, Arizona 85212

Tel: 480-279-1881
Fax: 480-279-1882
Email: faye.hamilton@aviation-performance-solutions.com