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Chief Pilot
The Flying School —Loveland, CO
- $110,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 3 years
- Travel
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Assistant Chief Instructor
Aims Community College —Windsor, CO
- $70,610 - $76,259 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Free parking
- Paid holidays
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Adjunct Faculty: Aviation
Aims Community College —Loveland, CO
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Adjunct Faculty: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Aims Community College —Windsor, CO
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Air Interdiction Agent
Customs and Border Protection —United States
- $88,509 - $163,996 a year
- Full-time
- Military
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Air Interdiction Agent
U.S. Customs and Border Protection —United States
- $88,509 - $189,223 a year
- Full-time
- Military
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Paid training
- Paid parental leave
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Chief Pilot

The Flying School
Loveland, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $150,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Travel reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

FAA Medical Certificate
Record keeping
Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) Certificate
Air transportation employee supervision
Team leadership
Regulatory compliance
FAR Part 91 regulation
Multi-engine aircraft piloting
Schedule management
Academic leadership
Flight operations
Instructional leadership in education
Certified Flight Instructor
Pilot License
Teaching experience within aviation industry
Teaching
Hands-on flight training
Managing air transportation teams

Full Job Description

About AFI

The Flying School (AFI) is a growing Part 141 flight training operation with locations in Colorado and Wyoming, and more states on the way. We're building a modern, data-driven flight school from the ground up — not the old-school FBO model. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help shape how a national flight training brand operates.

Position Summary

AFI is hiring a Chief Pilot to oversee flight training standards, instructor development, and Part 141 compliance across all locations. This role owns the safety culture, training quality, and instructional standardization as AFI scales into new states.

Responsibilities

Serve as Chief Instructor/Chief Pilot of record for FAA Part 141 certification at all AFI locations
Develop, maintain, and update Training Course Outlines (TCOs) for Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and Multi-Engine courses
Conduct and oversee instructor standardization, stage checks, and end-of-course tests
Serve as primary point of contact for FAA FSDO communications and Part 141 audits/renewals
Recruit, onboard, and mentor CFIs across all locations; maintain instructor currency and qualification records
Monitor training records, student progress, and pass rates for compliance and quality
Investigate and report incidents, accidents, and safety events; maintain the safety management program
Support the rollout of the new tiered instructor pay structure by ensuring training quality standards align with production tiers
Partner with ownership on scheduling, capacity planning, and expansion into new locations/states
Travel periodically between CO and WY locations, with travel to new locations as AFI expands

Requirements

These reflect the FAA's chief instructor standards under 14 CFR § 141.35(d) for courses beyond Private/Instrument — i.e., Commercial, CFI, Multi-Engine, and other advanced ratings. AFI's Chief Pilot must be eligible to hold this designation across our full course catalog, not just entry-level courses.

Certificates & Ratings

Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
Current Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) with Instrument (CFII) rating and Multi-Engine (MEI) rating
Certificates must carry the category/class ratings appropriate to AFI's training fleet
First Class or Second Class Medical Certificate
Meets § 61.57 recurrent/PIC experience requirements
Able to pass the FAA knowledge and proficiency tests required for chief instructor designation (teaching methods, AIM, Parts 61/91/141, and the specific course completion standards)

Flight Experience (per 14 CFR § 141.35(d) — advanced course chief instructor minimums)

At least 2,000 hours as Pilot in Command
Flight training (instructing) experience of at least:
3 years and 1,000 hours of dual given, or
1,500 hours of dual given
Multi-Engine instructional experience sufficient to oversee the Multi-Engine course and serve as a backup/check resource (note: AFI currently has a single MEI on staff — this is a key risk area the Chief Pilot will help solve)

Operational & Regulatory Experience

Prior experience as a Chief Instructor, Assistant Chief Instructor, or Check Instructor under Part 141
Working knowledge of Part 61 and Part 141 training standards, TCO development, and FAA record-keeping requirements
Experience managing or standardizing a team of instructors across multiple courses (Private through Commercial/CFI/Multi), not just instructing solo
Comfortable serving as the designated chief instructor of record for more than one course simultaneously across two (soon more) locations

Other Requirements

Clean FAA record with no enforcement actions
Ability to pass required background checks
Strong working knowledge of FAA compliance, TCO development, and stage-check standardization
Comfortable with scheduling software (FlightSchedule Pro) and basic data/reporting tools
Excellent communication skills — this role interfaces with students, instructors, FAA, and ownership

Preferred

Experience scaling a training program across multiple locations
Background in curriculum design or instructor training programs (e.g., CFI academies)
Familiarity with high-density training environments (accelerated or airline-pathway programs)
ATP certificate, given the scope of advanced courses under this designation

What AFI Offers

Competitive salary + performance incentives tied to training quality and growth
Ground-floor leadership role in an expanding national flight school brand
Direct input into training standards, instructor pay structure, and expansion strategy
W-2 employment with benefits (details provided during offer stage)

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Travel reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

How many total flight hours do you have as Pilot in Command?
How many hours of flight instruction (dual given) have you logged?
Do you have multi-engine instructional experience (logged dual given in multi-engine aircraft)?
Have you ever had an FAA certificate action, enforcement action, or violation on your record?
Do you currently hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate?
Do you hold a current Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) with both Instrument (CFII) and Multi-Engine (MEI) ratings?

Ability to Relocate:

Loveland, CO 80538: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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