Vista America Captain (Business Jet) - E‐3 Visa Sponsorship Available

About the role

As a Vista America Captain, you’ll deliver safe, consistent, and high-quality business aviation service across our U.S. operation. The role blends precision flying, proactive problem-solving, and luxury hospitality with responsive teamwork. You’ll work within a structured support model, with clear lines to the Flight Operations Manager and continuous access to pilot leadership and operational resources.

Your responsibilities

• Serve as PIC delivering safe, consistent, high-quality flight operations and luxury passenger service.
• Act as a skilled problem-solver, brand ambassador, and supportive teammate to passengers and colleagues.
• Coordinate day-to-day and flight-to-flight with the Operational Control Center, pilot leadership, chief pilots, Flight Operations Managers, and Directors of Operations.
• Participate in Safety Management, Just Culture, and fatigue-management programs; uphold disciplined operating standards through company training.
• Support fleet progression and leadership development opportunities across the Vista organization.

What you’ll bring

• Certificates: FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and a PIC jet type rating; Bombardier type rating preferred.
• Medical: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Flight time minimums:
  • Total fixed-wing: 3,000 hours
  • PIC: 1,500 hours
  • Multi-engine: 1,500 hours
  • Turbine: 1,000 hours
  • IFR (logged): 300 hours
• Recency: 150 flight hours in the last 365 days, including 30 hours in the last 90 days.
• Record & compliance: No accidents, incidents, or FAA enforcement actions within the previous five years; compliance with ICAO Annex 1-2.1.10 for international commercial air transport operations with more than one pilot.
• Eligibility: Authorized to work in the United States (E-3 visa support available for eligible candidates); authorized to travel to all cities and countries served.

Pay, perks & lifestyle

• Year 1 guaranteed base pay: $195,000
• Total compensation potential: Up to $247,825
• Incentives: Extra-day pay, monthly flight-hour bonus, paid training days
• Per diem: $75/day domestic; $120/day international
• Schedule: Stable 15/13 roster; schedule published 12 months in advance; training scheduled six months in advance
• Home basing: Start and finish your rotation from home, with positive-space seats and travel provided on the first and last day of schedule
• Support: Continuous access to pilot leadership and operational support, mobile response maintenance teams, and an aircraft refurbishment program
• Benefits: Premium health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; company-provided phone, credit card, and uniform
• Extras: Hotel and travel points; fleet progression while retaining seniority
• Vacation: Choose additional vacation time or a $10,000 in-lieu vacation bonus

Quick facts

• Operation: U.S. business aviation (Vista America)
• Reporting line: Flight Operations Manager
• License accepted: FAA ATP (Unrestricted or Restricted) with PIC jet type rating
• Roster: 15/13

Ready to join?

Bring your professionalism and PIC expertise to Vista America and help set the standard for safe, refined business aviation.