Legal company name: Aquila Aviation Ltd.
Operating name: Aquila Aviation
Work location: 1232 Tower Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5
Work setting: On site
Vacancies: 1
Employment: Permanent, full-time
Wage: $60.00 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week
Language: English
Start date: As soon as possible

JOB DUTIES

- Assist the Chief Flight Instructor with the oversight of flight training operations, exercise operational control as delegated and develop and amend the Flight Training Unit’s standard operating procedures.
- Supervise and standardize flight instructors, including direct supervision of Class 4 Flight Instructors.
- Review training conducted by Class 4 Flight Instructors, conduct progress checks and approve applicable first-solo authorizations and flight-test recommendations.
- Provide ground and flight training to candidates pursuing an initial Class 4 Flight Instructor Rating.
- Assess and recommend qualified instructor candidates for Transport Canada flight tests and prepare evaluation reports.
- Monitor student and instructor performance, training records, regulatory compliance and instructional quality.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

- Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flight training or aviation program.




- Valid Transport Canada Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane or Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane.
- Valid Transport Canada Class 1 Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane.
- Valid Category 1 Aviation Medical Certificate.
- Valid Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A).
- Previous experience training and recommending flight instructor rating candidates for flight test.
- Previous experience directly supervising Class 4 Flight Instructors.
- Must be eligible for appointment as an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor under Canadian Aviation Regulations Standard 426.22.1 and must not be undergoing follow-up action under section 421.67.
- Strong knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, Flight Instructor Guide and Flight Training Manual.
- Robust written and verbal English communication skills.

ASSETS

- Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane.
- Valid Group 1 Instrument Rating.
- Previous ACFI or comparable flight-training supervisory experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Please use “ACFI / Class 1 Flight Instructor Application” as the email subject.

Pay: $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Chief Flight Instructor (ACFI) / Class 1 Flight Instructor (Abbotsford)
🏢 Aquila Aviation
📍 Abbotsford