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Cessna 208 Caravan Captain – Part 135 Cargo (NTR)

Cessna 208 Caravan Captain – Part 135 Cargo (NTR)

Reliable Airlines is building safety‑enhancing aviation technology that will save lives and reshape how goods move around the planet. We are a mission‑driven team with deep experience across aerospace, robotics, and self‑driving—operating a cargo feeder network for a major carrier from Albuquerque, New Mexico, since June 2022. As a Caravan Captain, you will report directly to the Chief Pilot and play a critical role in the safe, reliable execution of Part 135 cargo operations while helping pave the way for the future of advanced and remote aviation systems.

Employment: Permanent •
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico •
Operation: 14 CFR Part 135 cargo feeder •
Type Rating: Not required (Non‑Type Rated, training provided) •
Licenses accepted: FAA

✈️ About the role

Lead safe, efficient single‑pilot operations in the Cessna 208 Caravan while upholding our uncompromising safety culture. You will be the operational backbone of Reliable Airlines’ cargo feeder service, ensuring on‑time performance, regulatory compliance, and exceptional professionalism on every leg.

🧭 What you will do

  • Conduct single‑pilot IFR and VFR cargo flights in the Cessna 208 under 14 CFR Part 135.
  • Own the full flight cycle: preflight planning, weather and NOTAM review, weight and balance, performance, fuel strategy, and risk assessment.
  • Adhere to company manuals, standard operating procedures, and safety management systems while maintaining exemplary airmanship.
  • Coordinate closely with dispatch, maintenance, and ground teams to protect schedule integrity and operational safety.
  • Maintain accurate logs, reports, and documentation required by regulation and company policy.
  • Provide thoughtful operational feedback to help our engineering and flight ops teams evolve safety‑enhancing automation and future remote operations.
  • Represent Reliable Airlines with professionalism in all customer, partner, and regulator interactions.

🧰 Minimum qualifications

  • Total time: 1,200 hours.
  • Proficient single‑pilot IFR skills; must meet 14 CFR 135.243(c) IFR requirements.
  • Cross‑country: 500 hours.
  • Night: 100 hours.
  • Instrument: 75 hours actual or simulated (including 50 hours in actual flight).
  • License: CPL with IR (FAA).
  • Medical: Class 2.
  • Type rating: Not required; training provided (NTR).

🌟 Preferred qualifications

  • ATP rating.
  • Cessna 208 Caravan experience.
  • 1,000 hours PIC.
  • Previous 14 CFR Part 135 experience.

🤝 What you will love

  • Fly a proven workhorse—the Cessna 208—while contributing to next‑generation, safety‑enhancing aviation systems.
  • Join a high‑performance team of engineers and operators driven by a clear mission and real‑world impact.
  • Direct line to leadership: report to the Chief Pilot and help shape operating standards as we scale.

🧾 Compliance and eligibility

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in an ever‑changing, safety‑oriented environment.
  • Subject to FAA/DOT drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must possess the legal right to work in the United States.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you are a safety‑focused professional who enjoys single‑pilot IFR flying and wants to help build the future of air cargo, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Reliable Airlines.

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