Silver Air Private Jets — Van Nuys, California
Estimated salary for Commercial Pilots (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $84,540–$190,440 per year, median $123,220. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
We are searching for an experienced captain to join our Citation CJ3 fleet at Silver Air. You will be flying for an owner who is a Doctor, on a legacy account with Silver Air that flies a wide range of missions, including charter. The Captain on this account is Silver Air's Chief Pilot, so you'll have direct exposure to a leader who is passionate about hospitality and invested in developing his team, with plenty of room for growth and leadership as you advance. You'll also float across our broader CJ3 fleet, giving you strong opportunities to build flight hours beyond the primary account.
If you are a team player who seeks excellence in every aspect of your performance and wants to join a hardworking team that strives to meet the travel needs of our clients, this is the perfect role for you. What you'll be doing: • Reviewing the maintenance status of the aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
• Conducting proper pre-flight inspection in accordance with the approved Aircraft Flight Manual.
• Completing check of weather and facilities along the route to be flown and airports to be used, including alternate airports.
• Ensuring the flight is conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of Silver Air and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Ensuring the safety of all passengers, aircraft, and crew.
• Accurately completing all trip paperwork in accordance with current procedures.
Benefits We care deeply about making Silver Air an incredible place to work and we invest a significant amount of time and energy into creating and maintaining a company culture that provides our team with a generous level of support whilst inspiring them to do their best work. The specific benefits / perks we offer are continually evolving, but currently include: • Personalized schedule with 10 days off per month and 20 days scheduled for flight.
• Our Flight Support team handles travel logistics.
• Paid leadership, hospitality, and flight simulator training with a one-year training agreement.
• Fly well-maintained equipment with modern technology.
• KCM badge, paid medical exams, extra passports, and cell phone stipend.
• Premium medical benefits fully paid for employee and family, vision, dental, life insurance, HSA, and FSA.
• 5% company match on 401(k) from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program for personal concerns.
• Competitive compensation with regular pay reviews.
About Silver Air Private Jets Company Culture: Silver Air Private Jets is driven to be the best in our industry – to change our industry by creating an environment where our team members can be their absolute best individually and collectively. We've built a culture based on core values like Drive, Own It, Respect, and Discipline. Silver Air fosters an environment of safety-first flight operations and service-first client relations. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we encourage contribution and collaboration.
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