POSITION DESCRIPTION – Falcon I DHC-8 Pilot in Command
Job Title: Falcon I DHC-8 Pilot in Command
Reports to: Director of Flight Operations / Chief Pilot
Classification: Exempt
Time Commitment: Rotational
Location: SOUTHCOM AOR
Position Summary
The Falcon I DHC-8 Pilot in Command serves as the final authority for the safe, legal, and effective operation of the Falcon I DHC-8 ISR aircraft. This position supports airborne ISR operations in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility and operates in accordance with company procedures, customer requirements, host-nation requirements, Federal Aviation Regulations, and applicable government oversight standards.
The Pilot in Command plans and executes day, night, and instrument flight operations. This role coordinates with flight crews, mission crews, maintenance personnel, mission planners, airspace controllers, and supported stakeholders to ensure aircraft safety, mission readiness, and effective mission execution.
Essential Functions
* Serve as Pilot in Command for Falcon I DHC-8 ISR flight operations in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
* Exercise final authority for aircraft safety, flight execution, crew coordination, and regulatory compliance.
* Plan and conduct day, night, and instrument flight operations in accordance with approved procedures, flight releases, host-nation rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, and customer requirements.
* Complete pre-mission flight planning, route review, aircraft performance calculations, fuel planning, weight and balance, weather review, operational risk assessment, and crew coordination.
* Confirm aircraft airworthiness before flight by reviewing approved procedures, aircraft records, maintenance status, and applicable aviation regulations.
* Complete required preflight inspections, crew briefings, mission coordination, and post-flight reporting.
* Operate the aircraft in support of ISR mission requirements, collection objectives, airspace constraints, and mission crew need
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