Falcon 900EX Lead Captain — Bozeman, MT (KBZN)

✈️ The Opportunity

As the Lead Captain, you are the principal operational link between the flight department, aircraft account, and key stakeholders including the Account Manager, Director of Maintenance, training leadership, Assistant Chief Pilot, and trip-support team. You will champion safe, polished flight operations while guiding crew performance, synchronizing schedules and training, ensuring aircraft readiness, and upholding Clay Lacy Aviation’s culture and standards.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Serve as PIC or SIC as assigned, ensuring strict adherence to flight and maintenance schedules, company SOPs, flight and duty limits, the General Operations Manual, and all pre-/post-flight requirements.
• Own aircraft readiness: coordinate interior/exterior care, manage onboard inventory, understand installed equipment and operational authorizations, and keep the aircraft mission-ready.
• Monitor scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, communicate and help resolve AOG events, review maintenance invoices, and ensure squawks and timelines are shared with the Maintenance Controller, Director of Maintenance, Scheduling, and the Account Manager.
• Lead flight-department administration: track crew performance, contribute to annual reviews, approve expenses, review billing summaries, align days off and vacation requests, and oversee crew currency and upcoming training or evaluations.
• Conduct annual aircraft-record audits and ensure full compliance with fleet documentation requirements.
• Act as a liaison among the Assistant Chief Pilot, Director of Training, Account Manager, Director of Maintenance, Trip Support Specialists, owner, charter department, and Chief Pilot’s office.
• Drive clear communication around owner or charter-client trip changes; provide timely updates to scheduling personnel and support special projects and reporting.
• Champion culture and safety: foster strong internal/external relationships, provide process and safety feedback, and help manage the aircraft owner’s experience.
• Organize regular flight-department meetings; participate in interviewing and selection of personnel and recommend additional training when appropriate.

🧰 What you bring

• DA-900 type rating (Falcon 900EX).
• ATP certificate and First Class Medical; current and qualified per applicable FAA Part 91 and/or Part 135 requirements for the assigned aircraft.
• Valid, unexpired driver’s license and passport.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Residence within a two-hour drivable commute of KBZN.
• Experience commensurate with safe operation under Clay Lacy Aviation specifications and manuals, with strong stick-and-rudder skills and professional judgment.
• Proven customer-relations excellence, organization and prioritization, crisp interpersonal communication, analytical and critical-thinking strength, initiative, teamwork, integrity, and the ability to perform accurately under pressure.

Note: This is a full-time role only; contract arrangements are not offered.

🌟 Compensation & benefits

• Total compensation: $310,000–$335,000.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees in full-time assigned crew positions.
• A comprehensive total-rewards package designed to support you and your dependents, with resources that help you care for yourself and your family.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you’re a Falcon 900EX leader who thrives on precision, partnership, and premier service, we’d love to hear from you. Step into a Lead Captain seat where your airmanship and leadership make an immediate impact.