🛩️ AERIAL SURVEY PILOT - 2026-2027 SEASON OPPORTUNITY
Cessna 182 & Piper Aztec Positions Available Now
Where Aviation Excellence Meets Professional Precision
THE OPPORTUNITY
ProStar Flight Services seeks exceptional pilots who thrive in the air AND at their desk. This isn't just another time-building position—it's a career-defining opportunity for aviators who understand that true professionalism means excellence in every aspect of the job.
🗓️ Season: November 1, 2026 through Mid-June 2027
✈️ Flight Hours Acquired: ~300 hours seasonal average
📍 Territory: Continental US (primarily west of Mississippi)
🏨 Lifestyle: GENERALLY 21 days on-duty / 14 days off rotation - BUT a MODIFIED SCHEDULE is possible
💰 Compensation: $60/day + $20/flight hour + performance bonuses
ARE YOU OUR NEXT A-PLAYER?
You're the pilot who:
- Takes as much pride in your flight reports as your landings
- Sees documentation as a mark of professionalism, not a chore
- Thrives in challenging flight environments while maintaining meticulous standards
- Values being part of something bigger than just building hours
- Can commit to the full season without jumping ship when you hit your hour goals
What sets this role apart:
- 100% travel with all expenses covered (hotels, transportation, per diem)
- Diverse flying across varied terrain and complex airspace
- Single-pilot operations managing both aircraft and camera systems
- Professional growth in both aviation and business operations
- Team culture built on integrity, loyalty, and excellence
THE MISSION
Execute precision aerial survey operations while maintaining the highest standards of safety, documentation, and client service. You'll master advanced image capture technology, navigate complex logistics, and produce detailed operational reports—all while flying 0-10 hours daily during capture season.
Critical Success Factor: This position requires equal excellence in aviation operations AND administrative precision. If you excel at flying but struggle with detailed daily paperwork, this is not the right fit.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Choose Your Aircraft - Apply for One or Both:
OPTION A: CESSNA 182 POSITION
Minimum Qualifications
✅ Certificates: Commercial ASEL + Instrument Rating (current) + High Performance Endorsement + Complete Endorsement
✅ Flight Experience: 325+ hours total time
✅ Type Experience: 5+ hours PIC in Cessna 182 + minimum 10 landings in C182
✅ Medical: Current 1st or 2nd Class Airman's Medical Certificate
✅ Age: 21+ years
✅ License: Valid U.S. Driver's License with clean record
✅ Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)
✅ Mindset: Commitment to full seasonal employment through mid-June
Preferred Qualifications
⭐ 450+ hours total time
⭐ 25+ landings as PIC in Cessna 182
⭐ 75+ hours PIC cross-country time
⭐ Commercial AMEL
⭐ Mountain flying and high density altitude operations (above 7,500 ft)
⭐ Class B and complex airspace experience
⭐ Proven track record of meticulous documentation and reporting
Compensation - C182:
- $60 daily rate while on active duty
- $20 per flight hour
- Additional 20% bonus for hours flown over 40/month (when performance criteria met)
- $64 per diem for meals and incidentals
- Hotels, rental cars (up to $60/day), and transfer flights (up to $400) fully covered
OPTION B: PIPER AZTEC POSITION
Minimum Qualifications
✅ Certificates: Commercial AMEL + Instrument Rating (current) + High Performance AND Complex Endorsements
✅ Flight Experience: 400+ hours total time
✅ Multi-Engine Time: 30 hours (INCLUDING a minimum of 15 hours PIC ME)
✅ Complex Aircraft: Experience with retractable gear and constant-speed propellers
✅ Medical: Current 1st or 2nd Class Airman's Medical Certificate
✅ Age: 21+ years
✅ License: Valid U.S. Driver's License with clean record
✅ Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)
✅ Mindset: Commitment to full seasonal employment through mid-June
Preferred Qualifications
⭐ 600+ hours total time
⭐ 50+ hours multi-engine time
⭐ 100+ hours in complex aircraft
⭐ 75+ hours PIC cross-country time
⭐ Mountain flying and high density altitude operations (above 7,500 ft)
⭐ Class B and complex airspace experience
⭐ Proven track record of meticulous documentation and reporting
Compensation - Piper Aztec:
- $60 daily rate while on active duty
- $20 per flight hour (first 30 hours/month)
- Additional 20% bonus for hours flown over 30/month (when performance criteria met)
- $64 per diem for meals and incidentals
- Hotels, rental cars (up to $60/day), and transfer flights (up to $400) fully covered
WHY PROSTAR?
Our Core Values:
- Integrity - Doing the right thing when no one is looking
- Industrious - Diligent hard work as our cornerstone
- Loyal - Faithful to commitments and obligations
- Principled - Ethically and morally rooted decisions
- Steadfast - Unwavering dedication and discipline
We're building an aviation community where emerging aviators grow their skills while delivering exceptional service. Join a team that values both your flying abilities and your professional excellence.
Our Mission: ProStar affords unique and challenging flying opportunities requiring aviators to be industrious and steadfast to accomplish the mission. We are loyal to each other and our clients, fostering an exceptional work environment. A principled approach to business operations creates a work product that exceeds expectations.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🎯 On-shift: 7 days per week, 12 hours per day during your 21-day rotations
☁️ When weather permits and the aircraft is ready, you fly - 1 hour or 10 hours, weekday or weekend
📝 Evenings are for completing detailed pilot logs and managing expense documentation
🏨 You will live in hotels and work independently as the primary problem-solver for your aircraft
📸 You are responsible for both flying the aircraft AND operating the camera capture system
🔧 When maintenance issues arise, you coordinate solutions with management support while taking the lead
⚠️ This is not "low-level" survey work - our camera systems operate at higher altitudes
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU:
- View paperwork as an annoying afterthought or someone else's job
- Plan to leave before end of season after reaching your hour goals
- Prioritize efficiency over safety or cut corners
- Struggle with organization or meeting daily deadlines
- Need supervision or direction for routine tasks
- Cannot commit to 21-day rotations with 7-day/week availability
READY TO ELEVATE YOUR CAREER?
Season Start: November 1, 2026
Pilot Indoc & Training: October 20-31, 2026 in Greeley, Colorado
Apply directly at: prostarflight.com/jobs
(Applications through third-party sites will not be reviewed)
Application must include:
- Comprehensive resume highlighting BOTH aviation and administrative experience
- Compelling cover letter demonstrating your dual excellence (AT THE END OF YOUR COVER LETTER, WRITE TWO SENTENCES TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION: “IF YOU COULD FLY ANY AIRPLANE FROM HISTORY, WHAT AIRPLANE WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO FLY?”)
- Complete all questionnaire sections with attention to detail
- Clearly indicate: C182, Piper Aztec, or BOTH positions
💡 Pro tip: Your application is your first demonstration of the attention to detail we require. Make it count.
ProStar Flight Services - Where professional pilots build exceptional careers through challenging flying and uncompromising standards.
Questions? Visit our website or reach out through the application portal.
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