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Founding Chief Pilot – Corporate Flight Department (Citation CJ2)

✈️ Lead QuesTec Mechanical’s New Flight Department as Founding Chief Pilot

QuesTec Mechanical is launching a corporate flight department and seeking a seasoned Chief Pilot to build it from the ground up. You will lead safe, efficient operations of our newly acquired 2002 Cessna Citation CJ2 (N525DL) under FAA Part 91, serve as Pilot-in-Command for executive travel, and establish the standards, systems, and relationships that define our aviation program.

  • Location: Columbia, MO
  • Aircraft: 2002 Cessna Citation CJ2 (N525DL)
  • Operations: Part 91 corporate flight department
  • Travel cadence: ~3 trips/month, ~3 days per trip; ability to block 8 “no fly” days/month
  • Reports to: Executive leadership
  • License required: ATP (Unrestricted) and current First-Class Medical

🧭 What you’ll lead

  • Serve as PIC for company flights, maintaining readiness for both scheduled and on‑demand travel.
  • Plan and execute safe, efficient missions: routing, weather and performance analysis, fuel planning, and risk assessment.
  • Establish and refine department SOPs aligned with FAA regulations and sound safety management practices.
  • Build and scale the flight department: staffing plans, training standards, and vendor partnerships as the program grows.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance; coordinate audits, inspections, and all regulatory interactions.
  • Oversee maintenance scheduling and coordination with service providers; ensure airworthiness, cleanliness, and dispatch readiness.
  • Manage relationships with FBOs, maintenance vendors, and aviation partners to optimize service and cost.
  • Own flight scheduling and logistics; maintain flight logs, certifications, and operational documentation.
  • Track operating costs and fuel usage; provide accurate budgeting inputs to leadership.

🧰 What you’ll bring

  • FAA ATP (Unrestricted) and current First-Class Medical.
  • Type rating and/or significant experience in the Cessna Citation CJ2 or comparable light jets (strongly preferred).
  • Minimum 3,000 hours total time and 1,000 hours turbine time.
  • Proven leadership as a Chief Pilot, Lead Pilot, or equivalent.
  • Deep knowledge of Part 91 operations; Part 135 experience is a plus.
  • Track record of disciplined decision-making, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Organizational rigor with excellent communication and vendor management skills.

🌟 Why this role

  • Founding opportunity: shape a new corporate flight department from day one.
  • Direct impact: partner with executive leadership on safe, reliable business travel.
  • Clarity and balance: predictable cadence (~3 trips/month) with up to 8 protected “no fly” days each month.
  • Operate a well-equipped Citation CJ2 while setting the bar for SOPs and service.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your resume/CV, a brief logbook summary, and copies of your ATP certificate and First-Class Medical. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps.

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