Charter Pilot
Pilot and navigate the flight of business fixed-wing, multi-turbo-jet engine aircraft to transport company executives and private flying passengers, working closely with cabin crew where applicable to ensure safe and comfortable flights. Select and plan flights carefully and establish altitude and speeds anticipated. Make sure that the aircraft is operable and safe and that any luggage/cargo has been loaded correctly and ensure that the aircraft is balanced and below its weight limit. Check the overall condition of the aircraft before and after every flight and ensure that the fuel supply is adequate for planned flight(s). Verify that weather conditions are acceptable. File flight plans with air traffic control and modify the plans in flight because of changing weather conditions or other factors as needed through maintaining communications with air traffic control over the aircraft's radio system. Operate and control aircraft along planned routes and during takeoffs and landings, monitoring engines, fuel consumption, and other aircraft systems during flight and responding appropriately and safely to changing conditions, such as weather events and emergencies. Navigate the aircraft by using cockpit instruments and visual references. Assist passengers to board and disembark upon landing and ensure any luggage is properly deplaned to accompany them on completion of the journey. File flight reports after landing. Coordinate with ground personnel to maintain schedules of when the aircraft is available for operation and assure maintenance program requirements are followed using CAMP maintenance tracking system. Coordination of aircraft RVSM, MNPS, NATS, CPDLC to comply with international regulations. Perform administrative tasks required by the FAA including insurance, flight safety, navigational standards, aircraft registration, airworthiness certifications, and updating of aircraft's database to comply with IFR standards. Responsible for coordination of airfield expenses and for pilots initial training and recurrent training programs in coordination with contracted flight schools.
Requires: Current commercial pilot's license and ATP certification from the FAA. Current DOT medical certification. HS equivalency plus 6 years’ experience that must have included Falcon 900 airplane type rating (current in the last 12 months), with over 1000 hours flight time. International Procedures and adequate knowledge of RVSM. FAA commercial pilot license training must have included 250 hours of flight time w/50 hours cross-country, 20 hours of instrument flight, and 10 hours in high-performance aircraft with retractable landing gear or a turbine engine.
Respond to: Joel Encarnacion, Director of Aviation, Portland Falcon 20 LLC, 5 Milk Street, 5th Floor, Portland, ME 04101.
