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Falcon 900 Captain – Santa Barbara, CA
✈️ Falcon 900 Captain – Santa Barbara, CA
Join a safety-first, service-driven flight department as Captain on a Dassault Falcon 900. This permanent opportunity is ideal for a polished professional who pairs precise airmanship with exceptional customer care and communication. Santa Barbara–based candidates or those willing to relocate are strongly preferred.
🧭 What you’ll do
- Serve as Pilot in Command on the Falcon 900, ensuring the highest standards of safety, judgment, and professionalism.
- Plan, brief, and execute domestic and international missions; manage fuel, performance, and alternates with precision.
- Deliver concierge-level service, communicating clearly with principals, guests, and crew at every phase of flight.
- Champion SOPs, CRM, and regulatory compliance under FAA rules.
- Coordinate with maintenance to ensure aircraft readiness and accurate recordkeeping.
- Mentor and collaborate with the SIC; foster a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
🧰 What you bring
- Flight Time Minimums: 3,000 hours total time; 1,000 hours turbine.
- Type Rating: Required (DA-50 type rating noted).
- Preferred: 1,500 hours multi-engine PIC; 100 hours time in type; international experience.
- License: ATP (open to FAA license holders).
- Medical: Class 1.
- Record: No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years.
- Customer Focus: Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Residency: Live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Santa Barbara area.
🌟 Why you’ll love this role
- Operate a long-range, large-cabin Dassault Falcon platform with a professional, tight-knit team.
- Permanent, stable position in a sought-after coastal base.
- High-touch, safety-first culture where polished service is valued as much as precision flying.
📨 How to apply
Please submit your resume and credentials, including your current type rating, total time breakdowns, and a brief note highlighting international experience and customer-service achievements. Candidates meeting the minimums and based in (or relocating to) Santa Barbara will be prioritized.
All applications are handled confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

