The Chief Flight Instructor, under CFR 141.85, bears the responsibility to certify each student’s training record, graduation certificate, stage checks, end-of-course test reports, and recommendation for course completion. Ensures that certificated flight instructors, certificated ground instructors, or commercial pilots pass an initial proficiency check and asses a recurrent proficiency check every 12 calendar months. Assures that FAA approved curriculum, training techniques, procedures, safety, and standards are met, reviewed, modified, and submitted when needed. The Chief Flight Instructor also ensures the effective delivery and oversight of flight training programs while meeting academic and regulatory standards. This includes ensuring adherence to program review and assessment requirements and coordinating with part time faculty and administrators to maintain curriculum quality. The Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for syllabus creation, ensuring it aligns with FAA regulations and program objectives, as well as managing student grade reporting and attendance documentation. Additionally, the role involves advising students on academic progress, flight training needs, and career paths, fostering a supportive learning environment while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and FAA regulations.

• Require FAA Commercial Rating, FAA Instrument Rating, FAA Multi Engine Rating, FAA Class 3 Medical, FAA Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI), FAA Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating (CFII), FAA Certified Flight Instructor Multi-engine Rating (MEI), and a valid State issued Driver License.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent education in an Aviation related field. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
• Primary flight training experience in ASEL and AMEL, acquired as either a certificated flight instructor or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least 2000 hours as pilot in command, at least 3 years experience, and at least 125 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions. Qualified applicants must have documented logbook entries showing the requisite experience.
• 1 year experience as a ground school instructor at a certificated pilot school.
• Candidate must pass a knowledge and proficiency test on flight procedures, teaching methods, and part 61, 91, and 141 FAA regulations for every training course outline within the Part 141 program within three (3) months of being hired.
• 2000 flight hours PIC (pilot in command).
• 2 years as an Instrument Instructor and 250 hours instrument dual given or 400 hours instrument dual given.
• 100 hours of actual or simulated instrument time.
• Ability to fly FAA flight evaluations in outdoor conditions from subfreezing windchills to heat indices up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Must be able to fly in daily Oklahoma weather conditions.
• Ability to hold an FAA Class 3 medical certificate.
• Ability to be on call outside of typical working hours, including weekends, early mornings, and late nights.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP).
• Bachelor’s degree in an Aviation related field. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
• Experience as a Chief Flight Instructor at 141 school.
• Experience instructing in a Garmin-1000 aircraft.
• Ability to move aircraft manually using tow bar or with all purpose utility vehicle.