Flight Instructor - Various Piston Aircraft

NTR

VARIOUS VARIOUS PISTON AIRCRAFT

Employment - Permanent

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Minimum requirements

Type rating

Not required (Training Provided)

Flight time notes

Manual propeller pitch control and retractable undercarriage design feature endorsements.
Instructor rating, with grade 3A or grade 2 aeroplane training endorsement, and design feature training endorsement.
Demonstrated experience as a flying instructor including a successful track record of first solo assessments for trained students - if no previous instructor experience, the flying record, previous employment and/or education must demonstrate knowledge, skill, and behaviour appropriate to flying instruction.

Preferred time

Instructor rating, with grade one, instrument rating, class rating (multi-engine), NVFR, design feature aeroplane training endorsements.
2,000 hours of airborne instruction time as a grade one instructor.

License req.

CPL, FI, IR

Open to Lic. Holders

CASA

Medical

Class 1

ICAO ELP level

Visa sponsorship

Not provided

Additional requirements

Competent/proficient knowledge of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 Part 61 Manual of Standards aeronautical knowledge and practical flight standards; flying techniques; principles of instruction; and applicable human factors and non-technical skills in relation to single-engine flying operations under visual flight rules and the ability to transfer this knowledge during airborne and simulated flying instruction including associated ground training.
Ability to pass the standardisation and proficiency check with the Head of Operations.
An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Job description

The School of Aviation offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include flying training. The Flying Operations Unit at Bankstown Airport delivers flying and aeronautical knowledge training as required by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and facilities airborne research activities.

Flying Instructors condone airborne simulated flying instruction and the associated ground training and act as flight crew for airborne research operations.

Flying instructors must be appropriately qualified in accordance with civil aviation legislation and have demonstrated a willingness and ability to conduct flying training operations and the associated activities safely, skilfully and in accordance with policy and procedures. Flying Instructors work closely with students and must take responsibility for their safety and progress, providing an environment where students are able to realise their potential.