Wanted: Passionate CFI / FOM in Bonaire (freelance)
E-Flight Academy is expanding! Therefore, we are looking for a freelance Chief Flight Instructor / Flight Operations Manager for our new location in Bonaire.
Bonaire?! Yes, you read that right. E-Flight Academy sees the Caribbean as a super interesting growth market for electric flying. On one hand, because of the favorable flying climate for flight lessons. On the other hand, because of the sustainable goals and short distances between the islands.
Who are we looking for?
Do you have extensive experience as a flight instructor and are you able to maintain the helicopter view among the airplanes? Do you love flying and solving puzzles and are you eager to be part of a new movement in aviation? And do you not mind doing that on a tropical island? Then drop everything and apply!
What are you going to do?
In the role of CFI and FOM, you will, in addition to providing flight instruction on a daily basis, be responsible for:
- Operational planning of flight instructors and aircraft
- Guiding and ensuring the progress of students
- A steering and point of contact for the daily operation
- Funging as a resource for students and instructors
- Ensuring and monitoring the (high) E-Flight flight and safety standard
- Point of contact for third parties (maintenance/airport authorities)
- Keeping track of safety and operational related reports
What to bring:
- Minimum 500hrs as an instructor (verifiable)
- Extensive knowledge of EASA legislation
- EASA CPL(A)
- FI(A) unrestricted
- LPE Level 6
- IR(A)
- FI(IR)(A)*
- Good social skills
- Being able to function well in a team
- Good command of the English language in both spoken and written form
- Energizing, flexible, cozy
- Max. 80 kg
*not mandatory, but a plus
What do we offer:
- A very dynamic job within a very professional environment
- A lot of independence and personal input
- A salary that is on average over 30% higher than market rate depending on your experience
- A training on the Velis Electro (worth €1800) in exchange for 6 days of flight instruction. During this time, both the instructor and E-Flight Academy can get to know each other well, and after a thorough evaluation, follow-up steps will be taken.