Chief Pilot

CHI Aviation — Howell, Michigan

Estimated salary for Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $82,440–$146,770 per year, median $107,230. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.

Requirements

CHI Aviation/Helimax Aviation is seeking a qualified candidate for Chief Pilot for a 14 CFR 10 or more 135 Certificate. CHI Aviation, Helimax Aviation “the Company” currently operates a large fleet of fixed and rotor wing aircraft with operations including Charter, Dept. of Defense, Fire Fighting, Air Ambulance, NVG, and Class A, B, C, D External Load Operations. Operations are conducted worldwide over multiple continents.

• Prepare and maintain proficiency records, reports, and correspondence pertaining to operations activities.

• Submit to the FAA all reports required, including those pertaining to flight crews.

• Advise the appropriate personnel of the status of training of the flight crewmembers and responsible for crewmember’s standardization.

• Scheduling of Flight Crews.

• Designate sufficient check pilots to ensure all flight crews conform to standard procedures as outlined in applicable FAA Regulations and Company policies and ensure that all pilots maintain current route qualifications and receive proficiency checks as required by FAA and the Company.

• Coordinate operations policies and training matters with appropriate activities.

• Provide an adequate and current flight kit for each aircraft.

• Maintain current aircraft checklists.

• Maintain a subscription to the aircraft flight manual revision services and/or manufacturer bulletins for each make and model of aircraft used by the company.

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