Pilot Single Engine jobs

AERIAL IMAGING PILOT

• Build 80+ hours per month, including IFR XC and with some limitations, night flight.

• Fly all over the contiguous 48 US states

• Well-maintained aircraft

• Aircraft equipped w/ 430W/530W

• Company issued credit card

• Competitive daily salary guarantee

• Escalating monthly performance bonuses

• Contract completion bonus

• Company-paid single-occupancy room

• Company paid car rental

• Health Insurance Reimbursement Program (QSEHRA)

KEY JOB DETAILS
W2 Employee - Not 1099. Regular season contract is 7 month commitment with no hard time off. Downtime for weather and aircraft maintenance provides plenty of time off. All pilots start in the C172.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
21 years of age or older by October 15th
FAA issued Pilot Certificate
2nd or 1st Class Medical Certificate
250+ total logged flight hours
(in aircraft, not simulator)
10+ hours in Cessna C172 or C182
Commercial Single Engine Land PLUS one of the following:

• Commercial Multi Engine Land rating
• A&P Certificate

Instrument rated, current and proficient
Read, write and speak clear English
Impeccable radio skills
Experience in busy class B and C airspace
Life situation that allows for 7+ months away from home & other obligations
Vaccination against COVID19 and seasonal Flu.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS
SkyLens receives approximately 20-30 resumes for every available position. Below are the current competitive qualifications.
350 to 600 logged flight hours
30+ MultiEngine hours (at controls, not sim)
Previous employment as pilot

STRONG QUALIFICATIONS
A&P Certificate
(A&P/pilot applicants who are willing to perform light maintenance in the field on our fleet aircraft will be considered for the 1st tier hiring pool even with minimum pilot requirements listed above)
40 hrs multi w 10+ logged in PA23-250
MEI w 30+ multi hours logged
(all time must be in aircraft, not sim time)

OTHER DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Previous aerial imaging experience with the Pictometry/Eagleview system.
Mountain flying experience.
Former US Military service members.
Availability and willingness to work more than one season.
CFI / CFII
Permanent current residence in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge/Hammond Louisiana area.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
We do not accept phone calls regarding employment.
Email your resumé to:
jobs@skylensaerial.com
Put the word "resume" in the subject field (w/o the quotes) followed by a space then your last name. Attach your resume to your email in the form of an actual pdf, doc or other word processor file. (Not a downloadable link like Google docs)

In the email body, write a short cover letter about how you would deal with the 7 month stretch away from home and any other details that would make you a good SkyLens pilot candidate. If you are being referred by a mutual acquaintance not listed in your resumé please indicate so.

Please include your flight training history, complete employment history for the past 5 years, Total time, Multi time, Actual IFR time AND Hood IFR time, any previous aerial mapping experience and type of aircraft flown. DO NOT INCLUDE SIMULATOR TIME IN YOUR TOTAL OR MULTI TIME. A personal reference from your CFI or pilots you've flown with is helpful but not required. Be advised: Not following these instructions exactly may result in your resume not being routed properly and therefore never reviewed, and in any case, the inability to follow instructions is a disqualifying factor.