Citation CJ3 Captain – Part 135 | Aspen, CO (ASE)

✈️ The Opportunity

Join a tight-knit two-pilot team flying a well-equipped Citation CJ3 for a high-end Part 135 operation based in the heart of the Rockies. You’ll captain a mission mix of approximately 275 flight hours annually — about 150 hours of owner flying and 125 hours of charter — with operations conducted domestically and primarily single-pilot, utilizing a co-pilot when needed.

Typical Utilization: ~275 hours/year (owner + charter)
Crew Model: Two-pilot team; primarily single-pilot ops with co-pilot as required
Environment: Mountain and high-altitude operations in and out of ASE

Note: Flight activity and crewing may vary based on operational demands and regulatory considerations.

🧭 What You’ll Do

• Serve as Pilot in Command for domestic Part 135 missions, ensuring the highest safety and compliance standards.
• Plan and execute flights, including comprehensive performance, weather, fuel, and alternates analysis with sound decision-making under pressure.
• Operate primarily single-pilot in the CJ3, employing effective CRM and utilizing a co-pilot when operationally appropriate.
• Champion Safety Management System (SMS) practices and continuous risk assessment in mountain and high-altitude environments.
• Coordinate seamlessly with the owner, charter clients, dispatch, and maintenance to deliver a polished, customer-focused experience.
• Maintain currency, training, and meticulous records in alignment with FAA Part 135 requirements.
• Leverage modern flight planning and aviation management software to streamline operations end-to-end.

🧰 Minimum Requirements

• Total Time: 3,000 hours
• PIC: 1,500 hours
• Multi-Engine: 1,500 hours (including 500 hours Multi-Engine PIC)
• Turbine: 1,000 hours
• Instrument: 500 hours
• License: ATP (FAA)
• Medical: First Class
• Type Rating: Not required — CE-525B training provided (NTR)

• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, flight planning, and Safety Management Systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; decisive and calm under pressure.
• Proficiency with flight planning and aviation management software.

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

• CE-525B type rating highly desirable.
• Mountain flying experience in Aspen, CO (ASE) highly desirable.
• Previous Part 135 experience highly desirable.

🧭 Training & Development

Non-type-rated captains are welcome — full CE-525B training provided. You’ll maintain currency through recurrent training tailored to Part 135 and high-altitude performance requirements.

📨 How to Apply

Ready to captain a CJ3 in one of the country’s most dynamic mountain environments? Submit your resume and a brief flight-time summary highlighting your multi-engine, turbine, instrument, and any mountain/135 experience.