Citation CJ3 Pilot in Command – Advanced Air
About the role
Citation CJ3 Pilot in Command – Advanced Air
Advanced Air, LLC is a California-based aviation company headquartered in Hawthorne. Founded in 2005, the company operates as an FAA Part 135 on-demand air carrier, providing aircraft management, charter and scheduled passenger services.
Its operations cover more than 12 communities across the southwestern United States, with a diversified fleet of turboprop aircraft, business jets and regional passenger aircraft.
Advanced Air is committed to operational excellence and sustainable growth, guided by its core values of safety, security, teamwork and reliability.
Advanced Air is seeking an experienced Citation CJ3 Pilot in Command to support its on-demand charter operations from Hawthorne, California.
The position requires strong leadership, sound operational judgement and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high standards of safety and customer service. The successful candidate will be responsible for flight preparation, aircraft operations, passenger service coordination and compliance with FAA regulations and company procedures.
The Pilot in Command reports to the Chief Pilot or, in their absence, the Director of Operations. Candidates must meet the required flight experience and certification standards, live within two hours of the base airport and be willing to make an 18-month commitment to Advanced Air.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with Multi-Engine rating.
- Minimum 2,500 hours total flight time.
- Minimum 500 hours turbine flight time.
- Citation CJ3 type rating preferred.
- Completion of the required FAA Part 135 checks:
- FAR 135.293(a): Oral and/or written examination administered by an FAA-approved Advanced Air Check Airman or representative of the FAA within the preceding 12 calendar months.
- FAR 135.293(b): Aircraft competency check in the applicable aircraft type within the preceding 12 calendar months.
- FAR 135.297: Completion of the required six-month IFR proficiency check with an FAA Inspector or FAA-approved company Check Airman.
- FAR 135.299: Completion of the required enroute check with an FAA Inspector or FAA-approved company Check Airman.
- Ability to live within approximately two hours of the Hawthorne base airport.
- Willingness to commit to Advanced Air for at least 18 months.
- Ability to operate flights of up to 4.5 hours, with up to 10 hours total flight time during a 14-hour duty period.
Package highlights
- Base Salary: $130,000–$160,000 annually
- Compensation is dependent on experience and aircraft qualifications.
- Day-off pay: 200% compensation, ranging from $200 to $800 per day depending on aircraft qualification.
- Flight-hour bonus: Additional hourly bonus for flight time exceeding 65 hours per month.
- Per diem: $2.45 per hour for all hours associated with flight duty.
- Additional flying: Opportunities to earn extra compensation through day-off flying.
- Average flight time: Approximately 30 hours per month.
- Average flying days: Approximately 15 days per month.
- Time away from base: Typically 8–12 nights per month, depending on the schedule.
- Days off: 12 days off per month.
- Schedule bidding: Priority-based bid system, with schedules published 14 days in advance.
- On-call availability: On-duty days without assigned flying may include designated on-call periods.
- On-call requirements: Pilots must remain within approximately two hours of the airport and fit for duty.
- Days off: Pilots are not expected to be available for company assignments.
- On scheduled duty days, pilots must remain available to work as required by Advanced Air. The schedule is built around a combination of assigned flying days, on-call periods and days off.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 4%.
- 100% company-paid health insurance, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
- $15,000 life insurance coverage.
- Travel benefits through current airline agreements with Delta, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- Known Crewmember (KCM) access for personal domestic travel.
- Retention of hotel loyalty points and airline miles earned during business travel.
- Priority bid scheduling system.
- Additional compensation opportunities through day-off pay and flight-hour bonuses.
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