AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
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AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Salary
$145,841 - $189,595
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves training and evaluating pilots for military aircraft in the Army National Guard, focusing on flight instruction, mission planning, and ensuring aircrew skills in tactics and operations.
It suits experienced military pilots who enjoy teaching others to fly fixed-wing or rotary aircraft safely and effectively in various challenging conditions.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented leaders with a strong background in aviation training and combat readiness.
Key Requirements
- FAA pilot certificates or equivalent military certifications
- 36 months of specialized experience in piloting and instructing on fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted military aircraft
- 2 years of experience in civilian or military aviation programs, including Army National Guard facilities
- 500 hours of total military fixed-wing flying time
- Proficiency in mission planning, crew briefings, and training flights in controlled airspace
- Experience in combat tactics, night-vision operations, and flying in mountainous or remote terrain
- Ability to supervise standardization, evaluate aircrew competency, and update threats/countermeasures
Full Job Description
This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, position description D0610000, within the AASF-1 of the New Jersey National Guard.
This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.
General Experience: Must have the following General Experience(s); Understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts One year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) Mandatory Qualification Requirements: A Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates or appropriate military certifications Military ratings in the main-frame military aircraft of employment Specialized Experience: Must have 36 months of experience in the following; Piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following main-frame/military aircraft; Fixed-wing Rotary Remotely piloted aircraft Training and instructing others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft Supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings Traditional "stick and rudder" type controls for piloting aircraft direction, altitude, and speed Planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace Conducting particular missions and flying specific main-frame aircraft in combat tactics Flying in mountainous terrain Performing tactical remote site evaluations Performing landings on remote sites Provide ground and flight training Conducting night-vision operations or instructions Must have two (2) years of experience in one of the following programs: Civilian aviation program Military service aviation program (active duty or reserve components) Army National Guard Aviation Support facility Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group Required Flight Hours: 500 hours total military fixed wing flying time Major Duties:
- As an AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, GS-2181-13, you will: Brief and instruct preflight preparations Plan, organize, and direct the Standardization/ Evaluation function Review flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency Train and evaluate proficiency and competency of aircrews in weapons and tactics Review, define, and update current threats and countermeasures
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