Pilot Production Flight Test & Delivery

Textron • Wichita, KS

8h

About The Position

The production flight test and delivery pilot conducts production flight testing and customer delivery flights to ensure quality aircraft are thoroughly tested and comply with applicable FAA and Textron Aviation specifications and customer quality standards. The role also includes customer support flights, including off-site trips and flight testing after major repairs or modifications. The position requires adapting to a dynamic flight schedule, maintaining aircraft-model and systems knowledge, accurately documenting discrepancies, and prioritizing safety in all operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Aerospace, or a related field.
• FAA Commercial Multi-Engine rating.
• At least 2,500 total flight hours, including 500 multi-engine hours and 1,000 Pilot in Command hours.
• Ability to obtain a valid U.S. passport.
• Ability to travel off-site for customer support and aircraft deliveries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• FAA First Class Medical certificate.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Eligibility to meet applicable requirements for access to controlled information, if the position requires such access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production flight tests of new Textron Aviation jet and turboprop products.
• Deliver new and pre-owned Textron Aviation jet and turboprop aircraft.
• Perform required ground inspections and production test flights in accordance with applicable FAA and Textron Aviation flight-test requirements.
• Conduct customer-support flight testing after major aircraft modifications or repairs.
• Travel to off-site facilities for aircraft deliveries and customer support.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes, and updates.
• Record aircraft discrepancies thoroughly and precisely, and maintain aircraft documentation accurately and promptly.
• Provide management with ideas and input for continuous improvement of products and processes.
• Follow and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines, and responsibilities.
• Communicate noteworthy issues to department personnel.
• Maintain safety as the prime consideration during all operations.
• Adapt to a dynamic flight schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time