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DHC-8 Pilot in Command

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1271

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

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 needs.
- Coordinate with mission planners, mission commanders, sensor operators, onboard processors, airspace controllers, maintenance personnel, and supported stakeholders during mission planning and execution.
- Monitor aircraft systems, mission conditions, fuel status, weather, airspace, operational risks, and crew performance throughout flight operations.
- Use flight-planning, aircraft-performance, navigation, and electronic flight bag tools to support safe and effective mission execution.
- Coordinate international flight requirements, permissions, airspace access, diplomatic clearances, and operational approvals through approved program channels.
- Support aircraft launch, recovery, mission execution, crew debriefs, post-flight documentation, and operational reporting.




- Identify and communicate aircraft, airspace, weather, mission, or operational issues that may affect flight safety or mission success.
- Maintain professional cockpit discipline, crew resource management, and compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Support deployed aviation operations, rotational assignments, and irregular mission schedules as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of Falcon I aviation operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

- None

Education / Certification / Experience

- High school diploma or GED.
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
- Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or higher.
- DHC-8 type rating.
- Minimum six years of relevant aviation experience.
- Minimum 500 hours fixed-wing Pilot in Command time in multi-engine turboprop, jet, or combined aircraft with a gross takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or greater.
- Current DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
- Ability to deploy OCONUS for rotational periods of at least 60 days.

Preferred Education / Certification / Experience

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience.
- Minimum 1,000 hours in aircraft category.
- Multiple deployments, tours, or assignments flying or supporting airborne ISR missions.
- Experience operating or supporting ISR aircraft in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
- Experience supporting Combined Air Operations Center mission requirements.
- Experience operating DHC-8, Dash 8, or other missionized twin-engine ISR aircraft.

Skills Required

- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, ai

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