10 Flight Schools hiring CFIs

Brian Childs
9 minutes ago
3 min read

Here are ten Flight Schools accepting applications for Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs). Some of these are actively recruiting Flight Instructors, and others are accepting resumes on an as-needed basis. Below you will find contact information and instructions for applying.

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1. Pilot In Training Flight Academy

7940 Airpark Rd, Suite 201

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

(301) 764-2888

Contact email: slava@pilotintraining.com

Career page: https://www.pilotintraining.com/we-are-hiring

Minimum Requirements

CFI Certificate (no prior experience teaching required),
Minimum of 50 flight hours on a steam gauges airplanes,
At least 50 flight hours on a high wing airplane preferably Cessna 172,
At least 50 flight hours of PIC (not with a flight instructor).
Full time availability required.

How to apply

Submit resume on contact form

2. Gulf Coast Aviation

6401 Stars and Stripes Blvd

New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

(504) 246-2700

HR email: info@neworleansairplanes.com

Career page: https://www.gulfcoastaviation.com/contact/career/

Requirements

Commercial Pilot Certificate
CFI with airplane Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, and Instrument ratings
Experience with and ability to provide training in glass cockpits

How to apply

Submit the following via email to: info@neworleansairplanes.com

Cover letter outlining your goals
Resume, include ratings/certificates and hours
Your local address and telephone number

3. Thunderbird Aviation

14091 Pioneer Trail

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347

(952) 941-1212

HR email: jclough@academycollege.edu

Career page: https://thunderbirdaviation.com/about-us/careers/

How to apply

Fill out form on career page and include resume.

4. Norfolk Flight Center

5190 W. Military Highway

Chesapeake, Virginia 23321

ph: (757)405-0005

HR email: fly@norfolkflightcenter.com

Career page: https://www.norfolkflightcenter.com/employment

How to apply

Send resume to fly@norfolkflightcenter.com

5. Take Flight Aviation

49 Hangar Rd

Montgomery, New York 12549

(845) 457-4188

Email: ryan@takeflightoc.com

Career page: https://www.takeflightoc.com/job-opportunities/

From the career page

"We are hiring 2 flight instructors. If you're an experienced CFI/CFII or a newly minted CFI/CFII who's passionate, possesses strong communication skills, is detail oriented and looking to work in a supportive, safety first environment, we would like to hear from you."

How to apply

Submit resume via contact form.

6. Skymates Flight Academy

3240 S Great SW Pkwy

Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

(817) 472-8307

Email: luca@skymates.com

Career page: https://skymates.com/careers/

Requirements

Must be legal to work in the USA
Qualified applicants who hold their CFI can earn their CFII and MEI being a part of our Instructor Career Pilot Program.

How to apply

Fill out form with resume attached on career page: https://skymates.com/careers/

7. Fly Corps Aviation

100 Eddie Jungemann Dr

Savannah, Georgia 31408

(912) 226-2500

Email: info@flycorps.com

Career page: https://flycorps.com/careers

Requirements

CFII
500+ hours of dual given

How to apply

Select "apply" on career page and fill out form

8. Safety In Motion Flight School

7825 Old Hwy 99 SE

Olympia, Washington 98501

(253) 840-5758

HR email: shawn@simflightcenter.com

Career page: https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/careers

How to apply

Send resume and cover letter to shawn@simflightcenter.com

9. Arizona Flight Training Center

6799 N. Glen Harbor Blvd

Glendale, Arizona 85307

(623) 877-9334

Email: info@flyaftc.com

Career page: https://arizonaflighttrainingcenter.com/about-us/careers/

Requirements

750 total time or 400 dual given
CFI/CFII preferred
Experience in Cessna Aircraft preferred
Experience in an FAR Part 141 environment preferred

How to apply

"To apply for these positions, please send a copy of your current resume to inf@flyaftc.com. Please do not call or visit in person at this preliminary application stage. We may schedule you for an interview after reviewing your resume."