AH-64 Instructor/Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Locations:

• United Arab Emirates
• Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with all supported aviation customers to coordinate matters of simulator scheduling and training.
• Prepare simulator flight hour utilization and scheduling reports. Reports shall be submitted to the Assisted Acquisition (AAS) Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and supported Units designated representative within five working days after the end of the month.
• Support briefings and demonstrations of the simulators by the host nation.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections of the simulator.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections requiring an I/O as determined by the maintenance contractor.
• Conduct operational readiness checks and simulator maintenance test flights. Report all noted deficiencies to the maintenance technician and AAS COR.
• If required, track individual flight hours from flight time entered on the simulator Department of the Army (DA) Form 2408-12 or countries’ format. A record of the individual pilot’s simulator flight time shall be maintained at the facility, until the individual departs the unit. A copy of the flight time will be provided to supported units flight operations monthly, within five working days of the end of that month or upon request.
• Develop a flight simulator training Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describing qualifications, responsibilities, and procedures necessary to ensure a comprehensive flight training and evaluation program. SOP is subject to AAS COR approval.
• Instructor Pilot services and support to include instruction in aircraft systems, instrument flight, mission scenarios and the operation of the flight management system, and emergency procedures.
• IOS services and support shall include instrument flight and mission scenarios, flight management system operations, emergency procedures, fault insertion, Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, and controlling the weather of the simulator.
• Provide flight instruction, in-flight evaluation, examination, and instruction services. Determine required training objectives and scope, including subjects or tasks to be taught and evaluation criteria. Train pilots to the United States (U.S.) Army or host nation standards in accordance with aviation publications and regulations.
• Check-in each scheduled aircrew upon their arrival to the facility. Provide the aircrew any requested mission scenario loads to include weather, current aircraft flight planning data, and any other information needed for completion of the mission, as requested.
• Ensure aircrew has the aircraft specific operational publications and information, required forms, and other flight planning materials for the flight-training period. Utilize and maintain flight information publications and technical manuals as provided by the U.S. Government and host nation.
• Remain immediately available to the aircrew throughout the flight-training period. Prior to the training flight, the I/O will review the pilots’ flight planning for accuracy, critique/ instruct and answer any questions as requested.
• Conduct debriefings and grading of the aircrew in accordance with the applicable Aircrew Training Manual. The I/O will also provide appropriate comments relative to the flight and written comments in the Individual Aircrew Training Folder (IATF) for instrument check rides and any other training/evaluation events requiring written comments. The I/O will instruct the aircrew in techniques and corrective procedures to help avoid error repetition.
• Provide instruction on day/night/Night Vision Goggles (NVG) contact, emergency fair traffic control services IAW Air Traffic Control Manual, FAA Order 7110.65 for terminal, domains-route, and approach and departure control services.
• Provide simulator I/O qualification training and evaluation for unit aviators as requested.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for aircrew training manual, aviation procedures and techniques, and all others in the performance of their duties. Stay knowledgeable on all changes in reference to publications, regulations and procedures, project guidelines, and progress of training.
• Recommend changes and improvements to existing courses and publications as required.
• Evaluate performance of the flight simulators and recommend software and hardware improvements to the maintenance contractor and AAS COR.
• Provide existing, modified and/or contractor-developed training tutorials, courseware curricula and Programs of Instruction (POI) for military and civilian related subjects in English. Reuse all existing training and course materials to the maximum extent possible

Requirements:

• Fort Rucker/Novosel Trained Instructor Pilot
• Minimum of five (5) years military Instructor Pilot (IP) experience
• 3 years I/O experience on the AH-64E LCT
• Significant military experience
• Must possess valid US driver’s license and passport.
• Must possess, or be able eligible to immediately apply for, an in-country driver’s license within the country of the duty-station.
• Must possess, or be eligible to be granted, a US State Department Visa for entry to, and work within, the country of the duty-station.
• Persons applying for any of the following persons, must be willing to perform training services at the corresponding OCONUS duty-station