Elite Aircraft Services is seeking experienced, service-focused Line Pilots / Certified Flight Instructors to support our corporate flight operations and professional flight training in the Charleston, SC region. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine corporate pilot services with FAA-approved flight instruction.
If you are a pilot who values professionalism, enjoys mentoring others, and thrives in a dynamic aviation environment, we invite you to apply.
Job Description Summary
Line Pilots at Elite Aircraft Services provide both corporate flight operations and professional flight instruction, delivering an exceptional client experience on every flight. This role requires the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and instructional excellence. Line Pilots serve as key ambassadors and the face of the company, representing Elite Aircraft Services with integrity, technical expertise, and a strong service-driven mindset.
- Conduct all flight operations with an uncompromising focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Exercise sound aeronautical decisionmaking and crew resource management at all times.
- Maintain current knowledge of company SOPs, FARs, aircraft systems, and operational best practices.
- Ensure aircraft are airworthy and properly prepared for each flight, including preflight and postflight inspections.
- Act as the final authority on the aircraft with respect to all areas of operation, including compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory guidance.
- Provide professional, discreet, and reliable corporate pilot services as assigned.
- Deliver a firstclass experience for corporate clients, emphasizing punctuality, professionalism, and clear communication.
- Adapt to dynamic schedules and client needs while maintaining safety as the top priority.
- Deliver technically accurate, standardized, and engaging flight instruction in accordance with company training programs and FAA requirements.
- Tailor instruction to individual student goals, learning styles, and experience levels.
- Clearly brief and debrief each lesson, providing constructive feedback and actionable improvement plans.
- Maintain accurate training records, endorsements, and student documentation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for students and clients throughout their training or flight experience.
- Identify and communicate additional training opportunities and company service offerings that align with client and student goals.
- Proactively educate clients and students on available programs, aircraft, advanced ratings, recurrent training, and corporate services.
- Create longterm client relationships through exceptional service, professionalism, and consistent followthrough.
- Act as a brand ambassador, representing the company positively both on and off the flight line.
- Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and demeanor at all times.
- Participate in recurrent training, standardization events, and safety meetings as required.
- Responsible for properly communicating any maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies to Elite Aircraft Services via practices and procedures in place at the time of submission, and complete any paperwork associated with maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies noted.
- Fiduciary duty to see that sound safety and financial decisions are made with regards to all operations of the aircraft while under their control.
- Other assigned job duties, as appropriate, that may not be included in this listing.
- Ability to interact with professionalism and discretion with high profile clientele.
- Must be available for oncall hours, have open availability, and respond promptly to issues as they arise.
- Must be able to work independently and problemsolve issues as they arise.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to shift priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor within a fastpaced, dynamic work environment.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Dedication to developing and delivering an exceptional customer experience which is at the core of Elite’s commitment to the client.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- College degree preferred
- Proficient computer skills (including flight activity applications, scheduling systems)
- Cirrus Aircraft Experience (preferred)
- CFI/CFII
- Must possess an FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, with airplane singleengine land and instrument rating privileges
- Must possess an FAA Certified Flight InstructorAirplane certificate, with Instrument Instructor privileges
- Must have a valid passport & authorization to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to pass required background & security screening, as appropriate
- Must have a valid driver's license
- 500 hours total flight time experience, or
- 100 hours crosscountry (>50 NM) flight time
- 50 hours of night flying
- 25 hours of instrument time (actual or simulated inflight, excludes simulator time)
- Current FAA SecondClass Medical Certificate
- Satisfactory completion of aircraftspecific training, as appropriate
- Ability to deliver an exceptional customer experience, which is at the core of Elite Aircraft Services’ commitment to our customers.
- Ability to interact with clientele using professionalism and discretion.
- Ability to solve problems, and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Must demonstrate the ability to make quick and accurate decisions while paying close attention to detail, both from technical & customerservice perspectives.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Skilled at managing stressful situations with poise.
- Ability to work in a teamdriven environment.
- Must be able to manage his or her rest in order to be prepared for flight duty at all eligible times.
- Must have a neat, wellgroomed appearance and a demonstrated ability to make a positive impression, including a strong capability to effectively interact with customers.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Indoors and outdoors.
- All season.
- Combination of corporate flight operations and instructional flying
- Schedule may include weekends, evenings, and holidays based on operational needs
- Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Overnight travel is possible.
