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Chief Pilot & Training Captain — Corporate Flight Operations

✈️ Chief Pilot & Training Captain — Corporate Flight Operations


Location: Victoria, BC, Canada ·
Operator: Pacific Sky Aviation (PSAI) ·
Operation Type: Corporate/Private Air Services ·
Fleet Focus: Turboprops — Dash 8-400 (DH8-400), King Air 350CER, Twin Otter 400 (DHC6-400), Turbo Beaver (DC2-T) ·
License Required: ATPL (ICAO-compliant)

Lead, mentor, and fly with a purpose. Pacific Sky Aviation is seeking a Chief Pilot who will champion safety and operational excellence, shape SOPs under the Private Operations Manual and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and serve as a hands-on Training Captain across a capable turboprop fleet. If you thrive at the intersection of high standards, people leadership, and precision flying, this is your cockpit.

🧭 What you’ll lead

  • Maintain oversight of client requirements and service delivery standards.
  • Supervise PSAI flight crew and provide day-to-day operational leadership.
  • Develop, refine, and enforce SOPs within the Private Operations Manual in alignment with the CARs.
  • Serve as Training Captain; design, deliver, and manage initial and recurrent training programs.
  • Oversee tracking, currency, and compliance of crew qualifications and records.
  • Perform Captain duties on at least two company turboprop types.
  • Provide people leadership, coaching, and performance management.
  • Assume the General Manager – Corporate Flight Operations role during absences.

🧰 What you bring

  • Current and valid ATPL.
  • Valid Category 1 Medical Certificate.
  • Canadian passport.
  • PIC experience on at least one of: Dash 8-400 (DH8-400), King Air 350CER, Twin Otter 400 (DHC6-400), or Turbo Beaver (DC2-T).
  • Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of the CARs.
  • Proven leadership experience within flight operations.

🌟 Assets that set you apart

  • Authorized Check Pilot (ACP) authority.
  • Previous Assistant Chief Pilot or Chief Pilot experience.
  • Current Flight Instructor Rating.

📨 Ready to take the left seat?

If you’re a safety-driven leader who enjoys alternating between the flight deck, the training room, and the ops table—and you’re excited to shape standards while actively flying—this role was built for you. Bring your expertise, mentor a high-performing team, and help us deliver exceptional private air services from the heart of Victoria, BC.

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