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Aerial Firefighting Captain — AT-802 “Fire Boss” (Seasonal)

Aerial Firefighting Captain — AT-802 “Fire Boss”

Join a mission-driven team flying the AT-802 “Fire Boss” on seasonal aerial firefighting operations. If you thrive in low-level, high-precision environments and bring solid Part 137 experience, this role offers advanced training (no type rating required) and the opportunity to make a measurable impact each day.

  • Employment: Seasonal
  • Type Rating: Not required — training provided
  • Operation: FAA Part 137 (aerial firefighting/application)
  • License Holders: Open to FAA certificates
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

✈️ What you’ll do

  • Captain the AT-802 “Fire Boss” on seasonal wildfire missions, including scooping and delivering water/retardant with precision in dynamic, low-level environments.
  • Execute FAA Part 137 operations to exacting safety standards, maintaining strict adherence to SOPs and risk management practices.
  • Coordinate with Air Attack/IC, ground resources, and dispatch to ensure effective drops and mission success.
  • Operate in mountainous terrain and varied weather, applying advanced energy management and terrain awareness.
  • Maintain aircraft readiness, documentation, and performance planning while deployed to forward operating bases.
  • Participate in recurrent and upgrade training; initial same-make/model hours are provided through the Dauntless Air training program.

🧭 Minimum qualifications

  • Total Time: 1,500 hours
  • Turbine Time: 100 hours
  • Licenses & Ratings: FAA CPL, Instrument Rating (IR), and Float/Seaplane rating (ASES)
  • Medical: First Class
  • Recency: 100 hours in airplanes in the last 12 months; 10 hours in airplanes in the preceding 60 days
  • Single-Engine Land: 200 hours in ASEL
  • Single-Engine Sea: 100 hours in ASES (If you lack the 100 hours of ASES but hold the ASES rating and meet all other requirements, you may still apply.)
  • Make/Model: 25 hours in the same make/model to be flown (If hired, these hours are provided via the Dauntless Air training program.)
  • Low-Level Time: 200 hours in airplanes, including at least 100 hours of legitimate FAA Part 137 operations (e.g., crop dusting/aerial application; dispensing fire retardant, water on fires, or agricultural materials/chemicals)
  • Mountain Time: 200 hours in mountainous terrain, or 100 hours after graduation from a recognized mountain flying school

🧰 Preferred background

  • The majority of qualified hires have 4,000+ hours total time.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in scooper/SEAT, aerial application, or comparable low-level specialized operations.
  • Strong ADM, situational awareness, and communication in multi-agency environments.

🌟 What sets this opportunity apart

  • NTR: No type rating required—comprehensive training provided, including make/model time.
  • High-impact flying supporting communities during peak wildfire season.
  • Operate a proven amphibious firefighting platform with a safety-first culture.

📨 How to apply

Please prepare the following:

  • Current resume/CV and copies of FAA certificates and medical.
  • Logbook summaries verifying all minimums, including Part 137, low-level, ASEL/ASES, turbine, mountain, and recency.
  • A brief cover note highlighting your aerial application/firefighting background and mountain/low-level experience.

Submit your application via the employer’s careers portal. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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