CFI job at San Carlos Flight Center
- Brian Childs
- Jan 26
- 3 min read
San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos, CA is hiring CFIs! Free Zoom Info Session on Jan 29th! Looks like a well organized process. Details here:Â
Our hiring rounds for 2026 will be March 9 and August 17.
Here are the dates for our March 2026 CFI Hiring round:
CFI Hiring Info Session: January 29, 4:00 pm (Zoom link)
Applications and teaching videos accepted from: January 15 – February 13, 2026 (post on Youtube and send link to Chief Pilot)
Ground interviews: Monday, February 16 – Saturday, February 21
Flight interviews and job offers: Monday, February 23 – Saturday, February 28
Start date: Monday, March 9, 2026
The Flight Center is different from other flight schools or flying clubs in a number of ways.
We have a strong flying club feel and a great sense of community. We have many events each month, both training and social. We are a Part 61 school that believes in a strong, thorough syllabus that includes many enhanced training experiences (e.g., tower tours, social dinner flights, etc.). We believe in turning out highly competent pilots who had a great time learning to fly.
Expectations of SCFC Instructors:
Focus on safety
Professional behavior
Prepared for student lessons
Adherence to FAA, airport, and club rules
Knowledge of our teaching methods
Good training documentation
Work well with others (ATC, line service, front desk, mx)
Effective quality instruction
Care about quality and our brand
PIC command of the student’s training path
Note: We don’t have a minimum hours requirement. Our hiring minimums are tied to knowledge, skills, and personality. New CFIs are welcome to apply.
Our CFI hiring process is as follows:
1 – Exchange of InfoComplete our online Staff Flight Instructor job application. Along with the application, submit a short (5-8 minutes) video of you teaching one of the following Private Pilot ground topics (post on Youtube and send link):
ABCDEG Airspace
Pressure and Density Altitude
Engine Failures in Flight
2 – Ground Knowledge InterviewSelect applicants are invited to a Ground Knowledge Interview with a member of our Chief Pilot team. This can be in person or via Zoom. We will test the depth of your ground knowledge and your ability to learn new material as it is presented to you during the interview.Â
3 – Flight TestApplicants who pass the Ground Knowledge Interview are invited to complete a flight skills evaluation flight with us. To be offered a position, at minimum, you must be able to demonstrate a controlled takeoff and a safe landing to our standards (parallel, centerline, nosewheel protected). We also look for overall aircraft stability and rudder use.
4 – New Hire Training (2 weeks)Flight Instructor Trainees begin a paid 2-week onboarding program that covers SCFC teaching methodologies, SCFC’s Private Pilot syllabus, local airspace familiarization, business policies/procedures, and fleet checkouts. Instructors are evaluated regularly to confirm that they are competent in our teaching methodologies and club knowledge. Included in the program are two demonstration/evaluation flights during which we show you some SCFC-specific training exercises and methods.
5 – Promotion to Staff Instructor (and assigned students)At the end of training, successful new hires that meet all these criteria, join the staff as full employee Staff Instructors and are assigned students.
Pass final SCFC New Hire Training written exam
Registered as a TSA training provider, and in IACRA
Demonstrate SCFC takeoff
Demonstrate coordinated initial climb
Demonstrate coordinated, crisp roll-into and roll-out of level 30° bank turns
Demonstrate SCFC power-off stall maneuver
Demonstrate SCFC approach and landing with stabilized 70 kt final approach into ground effect
Demonstrate expert control and maneuverability in landing flare (e.g., ability to move laterally in ground effect while remaining parallel, double touch and go)
Requirements:
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
FAA Flight Instructor Certificate
FAA Medical Certificate
Competency in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
Professional attitude and demeanor
Able to live and work in the United States
Able to commute to San Carlos for work 5 days a week
Compensation:Â
Flight Instructor Trainees earn $19/hour during New Hire Training
Staff Instructors earn $44.00 – $62.50/hour (depending on experience)
Kaiser health care contribution
Enrollment in company 401(k) plan
Paid vacation
Discounts on flight training and aircraft rental
Annual flight credit
Here's some contact details associated with this opportunity from the job description:
795 Skyway Rd Suite A
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 946-1700
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