Pilot Flight Operations

Job Description - Pilot Flight Operations (331559)

Job Number: 331559

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Job Summary

This role supports the Flight Operation Departments at Textron Aviation such as Demonstration, Production Flight Test and Pro-Ownership.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains familiarity with all applicable FAA and ICAO regulations. Complies with all regulations and local operating procedures.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of appropriate aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes and updates.
• Attends training as required. Training will include: Initial and recurrent aircraft training, emergency procedures training, crew coordination training, international procedures training, and other training as deemed necessary by management.
• Performs office tasks such as expense report and flight log preparation, international planning, aircraft flight manual and approach plate updates, and other tasks normally associated with day‑to‑day flight operations.
• Act as a flight and ground instructor for customers transitioning to G1000 and G2000 flight decks and for customers in the Single Engine Recurrent Training course.
• Exercise flights when needed and flight shadow through sales demonstration flights and marketing support.
• Adhere to and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines and responsibilities.
• Communicate with and ensure department personnel are aware of noteworthy issues.
• Maintains safety as the prime consideration for all operations at all times.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Aviation Science or related degree.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and Single/Multi-Engine Land ratings.
• FAA Second Class medical or better, with ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate (CFII) required.
• 2000 flight hours and 1000 hours of multi‑engine time preferred.

Qualifications

• US Passport or ability to successfully obtain is required.
• FAA Complex and High‑performance endorsements preferred.
• Previous classroom experience as a ground instructor preferred.
• Familiarity with digital/glass flight decks preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

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