The Flight Instructor will support the CFI/DCFI to ensure flight training quality and curriculum standards at the Air India FTO across locations, and to maintain security and safety standards in trainings.
Key Accountabilities
Impart flying training as per their privilege mention in Aircraft Rule 1937, Schedule II, Section -R.
Adhere to approved syllabus as per Training & Procedure Manual
Flight Instructors will ensure quality of training is given to all trainees in prescribed period.
Closely monitor progress of their trainees and work as team to ensure safe flying operations.
Flight Instructors shall help in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the student pilots’ program.
Flight Instructors shall do briefing /de-briefing of student pilots, this is to include the long brief, pre-flight brief, and post-flight brief etc. including using FOQA analysis
Maintain the student pilots flight reports on time and to process accordingly.
Assist CFI & Dy. CFI in monitoring and developing the highest possible personal qualities and discipline of the student pilots.
Always adhere to Standard Operating Procedures of the FTO.
Flight Instructors will conduct Flying Simulator Training as well as scheduled by Operations.
They will keep them self-current with DGCA Regulations, revisions in TPM, revisions in SOPs and FOB.
Ensure proper documentation is conducted pre and post flying/simulator exercises.
Ensure adherence to standardized training practices across the cohort
Flying Instructors shall complete their eGCA tasks on time.
Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.
Skills Required for the role.
Strong Leadership
Decision-making agility
Strategic Planning
Motivational
Communication Skills
Safety Commitment
Interpersonal skills
Adaptability
Key Performance Indicators
Safety incidents at the Air India FTO
Timeline for flight training completion per cadet
Feedback on training quality from ATO
Key Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
Internal Stakeholders
Collaboration with Aviation Academy, Air India FTO team, Pilot Training units, Flight Operations, Training Support Staff, and Air India Management Team
External Interfaces
External Stakeholders
Any FTO Partners, AI Cadets, Regulatory Authorities, ATO Partners
Educational and Experience Requirements
Minimum Education requirements
10+2 and (As per Aircraft Rule 1937, Schedule II, Section -R)
Experience
Minimum
Desired
As per Aircraft Rule 1937, Schedule II, Section -R
1,000+ hours of flight time
500+ hours of instructional flying
Experience with aircrafts similar to Air India FTO
Existing ratings required to perform the duties listed