About This Role
Deputy Chief Flight Instructor at CAE Aviation Academy in Mesa, AZ. Supports delivery of pilot training programs in accordance with standards set by the ATO Standards Committee and applicable EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA regulations. Maintains training and operations manuals, standardizes syllabi, supervises and assesses flight instructors and examiners, and runs quality assurance, internal audits, and safety integration for the training organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure flight training programs comply with EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA Part-FCL and Part-ORA requirements.
- Maintain and update Training Manuals and Operations Manuals to reflect regulatory changes.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize training syllabi across all training courses.
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and student performance outcomes.
- Supervise and assess flight instructors and examiners.
- Ensure instructors maintain required qualifications and participate in ongoing professional development.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance processes.
- Conduct internal audits and support inspections or audits conducted by aviation authorities.
- Partner with Safety Management personnel to integrate safety principles into training activities.
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.
- 5–8 years of experience in flight training.
- 2 or more years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EASA and UKCAA Part-FCL, Part-ORA, and associated AMC/GM requirements.
- Valid EASA Flight Instructor Certificate with instructional experience across multiple license and rating levels (including CPL, Night, IR/SE, IR/ME, ME, MPLI, and FI).
- Valid EASA Medical Certificate with First-Class privileges.
- Valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi Engine Land, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi Engine, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Medical Certificate with at least Second-Class privileges.
- English language proficiency (written and spoken) with a minimum ICAO English Level 5 rating.