Position Summary: Sales Demonstration Pilot Melbourne, Florida
Are you looking for something different in your aviation career? If yes, then keep reading.
A Demonstration Pilot flies an aircraft to an event, meeting, or airshow to exhibit its capability, performance, safety, and comfort to prospective customers--or their representatives. It may include an Executive Demo where the focus is on the cabin experience, but it may also be a Pilot Demo where the focus is moved to the cockpit. Demo pilots also provide their expertise on production acceptance flights, deliveries, and entry-into-service.
This isn’t a normal A to B flying job. You must be enthusiastic with, and desire to be in front of prospective customers to be successful in this career. The best Demo pilots have a deep commitment to safety, the customer, their team’s success, and the growth of Embraer in the Executive Aircraft market.
What We Offer
Embraer offers competitive salary and benefits (medical, dental, vacation, 401K matching, and more.) and a defined work schedule with hard off days. We are proud of our flight operations safety culture and are an IS-BAO Stage III Global Flight Operation.
Location
This is a full-time position based in Melbourne, FL. You must relocate to within 1.5hrs (normal drive time) of KMLB. A generous relocation package is available for the selected employee.
Responsibilities
- Operate two Embraer types as the Pilot in Command.
- Accountable for the safety and legality of the assigned flights.
- Perform administrative duties and ensure Embraer policies governing the flight operation per the Flight Operations Manual (FOM) are met.
- Coordinate closely with the Regional Sales Directors to ensure that the flight demo experience is tailored to customer needs, and ensure the result is a world class experience that contributes to the sales effort.
- Participates with clients in new aircraft operation procedures--helping with necessary manuals, guides, forms, etc.,
- Ensures operational functionality, and pilot and passenger safety.
- Ensures regulatory compliance and product specifications.
- Complete the internal qualification process to upgrade to Senior Demo Pilot.
Requirements
- Excellent customer facing skills and the ability to build relationships.
- Previous experience as a flight instructor or simulator instructor.
- Turbo Jet type rating.
- Current 61.58 or equivalent in the last 12 months.
- Must have flown in the past 90 days.
- FAA Commercial ME, or ATP.
- Must be able to work in the United States, for any employer, without sponsorship. (No Visa Sponsorship available for this position).
Desirable
The Most Competitive Candidates Will Also Have
- 3-plus years previous experience in corporate aviation.
- 3-plus years previous experience commanding a business jet.
- 3000 minimum total flight hours.
- 1000 minimum PIC (Pilot in Command) hours.
- 500 minimum Turbo Jet hours.
- BS or BA Undergraduate Degree in a related field of study.
- Technical degree in aviation or A&P license.
- Current CFI, CFII, and MEI
