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All pilots are responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation of a Choice Aviation aircraft.�

Principal Accountabilities:

Adhere to all applicable FARs and Forest Service regulations.
Assume Pilot in Command (PIC) duties and responsibilities any time they are on board the assigned aircraft, regardless of who is manipulating the controls.
Be available for call-up outside of normal duty hours, except mandated time off.
Carry an operating cell phone or paging device whereby the pilot can be summoned for dispatch during normal duty hours.

Flight Operations:

Crewmembers will be trained in both CJ3 and B100 aircraft.
Operations will primarily include charter with some limited air attack relief coverage during the fire season.
Training will take place in Hamilton, Montana and FlightSafety Wichita, KS.
All pilots will ensure that their assigned aircraft is in an airworthy state.
Pilots will be responsible for keeping their assigned aircraft clean.

Charter and Aerial firefighting pilots can expect to operate aircraft under some or all of the following adverse conditions:

To and from short-runway airports.
At high gross weights.
In high ambient temperatures.
In turbulent air.
At high-density altitudes.
In areas of reduced visibility.
In vertical, mountainous terrain.
Pilots will dress and act in a professional manner while on duty.
Pilots will voluntarily remove themselves from flight status when they do not feel fit to fly due to illness, fatigue, or any other reason that may affect flight safety.

Experience & Education

CERTIFICATES & Ratings: All pilots will meet the following criteria.

�Required

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
FAA Airplane Multi-Engine-Land rating.
FAA Airplane Instrument rating.
Current FAA Class I Medical Certificate or the ability to acquire one before training.
Recent flight experience:
- Meet FAR 61.56 and 61.57 for day, night, and instrument recency, regardless of whether passengers will be carried

Charter and Air Tactical Pilot - minimum experience: Flight Hours