POSITION SUMMARY:
Flexjet, an award-winning organization that specializes in high end luxury private jet travel, is seeking a customer service driven helicopter pilot to join our team! This role works as part of a team in piloting the assigned Flexjet Sikorsky-76 for domestic flights, providing a safe and seamless multi-mode travel option for Flexjet owners during their scheduled rotation. We invite experienced pilots with a servant's heart to apply for these positions currently open at our Bridgeport, CT facilities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Functionally responsible to the Pilot-in-Command on all flights
- Performs all duties and any specific duties assigned
- Maintains a high degree of crew coordination, performing duties in a professional, efficient, and cordial manner at all times
- Responsible to the Fleet Chief Pilot for duty assignments and training
- Greets the passengers and assists with passenger seating and luggage storage
- Conducts passenger briefings
- Assists with emergency evacuations
- Adhere to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Crew Flight Manual and Flight Deck Handbook
- Maintains a current 1st Class medical certificate as required by the Company and notifies the Chief Pilot if a medical (physical or mental) condition may impair their ability to perform the flight
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- All candidates must be able to achieve ATP minimums (written complete and qualify to take the check ride). ATP is not required for SICs
- Competitive candidates will possess the following:
- 1,500 hours total time
- Commercial Pilot certificate with rotorcraft/helicopter and instrument rating
- Meet the recency experience requirement defined by CFR part 61
- 50 hours IFR time logged
- Current 1st Class Medical
- Valid Passport
- No FAA sanctions within the past 5 years
- Quality of flight time matters! Special consideration is always given for military experience, PIC time, turbine time, and S76 and NYC flight experience
- Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aviation Management, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in Part 135/91K or corporate aircraft desirable
- Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the United States and have the ability to travel in and out of the US and to all cities/countries where Flexjet serves
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 135, Part 91 Subpart K, and Part 91
- Thorough knowledge of FAA, ICAO, & other international flight operations regulations
- Strong organizational skills & advanced multi-tasking abilities
- Strong interpersonal, verbal/written and presentation skills are necessary to perform job at the expected level
- Computer skills necessary to operate word processing, email, and web-based applications
- Must possess a fanatical attention to detail and the ability to work in a team atmosphere with a focus on a long-term approach to relationships
- Present a well-groomed appearance
Skills Required
- Ability to achieve ATP minimums (written complete and qualify to take the check ride)
- Meet recency experience requirements defined by CFR Part 61
- Maintain a current 1st Class Medical certificate
- Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the United States and ability to travel internationally
- Working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 135, Part 91 Subpart K, and Part 91
- Thorough knowledge of FAA, ICAO, and other international flight operations regulations
- Valid passport
- No FAA sanctions within the past 5 years
- Computer skills to operate word processing, email, and web-based applications
- Strong interpersonal, verbal/written and presentation skills
- Fanatical attention to detail and ability to work in a team
- Present a well-groomed appearance
- 1,500 hours total time
- Commercial Pilot certificate with rotorcraft/helicopter and instrument rating
- 50 hours IFR time logged
- Special consideration for military experience, PIC time, turbine time, and S-76 and NYC flight experience
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aviation Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Previous experience in Part 135/91K or corporate aircraft
Flexjet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flexjet and has not been reviewed or approved by Flexjet.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%, with pilots eligible for added company retirement contributions and a deferred compensation program that begins after year three. Feedback suggests these features lift total retirement value beyond base pay for pilots and certified technicians.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Pilot work rules emphasize home basing across 115+ domiciles, company-paid positioning on scheduled days, no reserve or calls on days off, and the ability to keep hotel and airline points. A high per diem and company-paid training further support day-to-day quality of life.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Pay is considered to have improved for pilots in 2024+, with first-year totals rising and base pay viewed as good relative to some Part 135 operators. Feedback suggests several non-flying roles track at industry standard or slightly above, aligning with local market medians.
Flexjet Insights
What We Do
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing. Flexjet’s fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard, is the first and only company to be honored with 21 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence, upholds an ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating and is IS-BAO compliant at Level 2. Flexjet’s fractional program fields an exclusive array of business aircraft—some of the youngest in the fractional jet industry, with an average age of approximately six years. In 2015, Flexjet introduced Red Label by Flexjet, which features the youngest fleet in the industry, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are more than 40 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350, the Embraer Legacy 450 and Praetor 500, Global Express, the Gulfstream G450, G500, G650 and G700, and the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jets. Flexjet is a member of the Directional Aviation family of companies. For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetLLC.
