Global Express Captain – International VVIP Operations

🧭 What you’ll do

• Operate company Global Express aircraft as PIC/SIC for VVIP travel, ensuring compliant operations under FAA, TSA, and Strategy Flight Operations policies.
• Lead thorough preflight planning: aircraft performance, weight and balance, fuel, weather, alternates, route optimization, and ATC procedures.
• Make sound go/no-go decisions; start, delay, cancel, or modify flights based on changing conditions and risk factors.
• Complete the Strategy Flight Risk Assessment Tool prior to each leg and apply robust risk-management practices throughout the mission.
• Assess airports and FBOs for runway and taxiway suitability, parking, fueling, transportation, ramp access, amenities, fees, security, and customs/immigration requirements.
• Deliver white-glove customer service with utmost discretion; coordinate closely with corporate security specialists.
• Verify aircraft airworthiness and documentation; ensure required checklists and records are completed accurately.
• Conduct meticulous preflight and postflight duties; record flight times and discrepancies; communicate aircraft status to Maintenance.
• Promote effective Crew Resource Management and teamwork; represent Strategy professionally with vendors, handlers, and the public.
• Maintain all licenses, medicals, currency, and required training; perform additional aviation duties as delegated by the Director of Aviation.

🧰 What you bring

• Certificates & Licenses:
  • FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine rating and Global Express type rating (ATP—unrestricted or restricted as appropriate to seat).
  • First-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
  • FCC Radiotelephone Operator License.
• Minimum flight experience:
  • 5,000 hours total time.
  • 2,000 hours turbojet time.
  • 3,000 hours multi-engine land time.
  • 500 hours in type (Global Express).
• Currency & experience: Current flight experience and simulator training in a large-cabin jet; substantial international operating experience.
• Record & compliance: No FAA violations, accidents, or incidents; able to pass an extensive background check.
• Training readiness: Ability to complete company-assigned safety and emergency programs (e.g., IS-BAO, MedAire, GET or other approved courses).
• Knowledge & skills: Strong command of FARs, aircraft systems/limitations and avionics; superb airmanship and manual flying; situational awareness; decisive judgment; clear communication under pressure; integrity, discretion, and top-tier customer service.
• Education: High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field highly desirable.
• Other requirements: ICAO English proficiency, valid passport and driver’s license; ability to travel domestically and internationally and to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Preferred: Current Pro Card; prior corporate/VVIP experience.

🌟 Why you’ll love this role

• VVIP, globally focused missions with meaningful impact and high professional standards.
• Safety-centric culture anchored in rigorous procedures, training, and risk management.
• Close-knit corporate flight department where teamwork and professionalism are valued.
• Opportunity to exercise refined airmanship on a world-class large-cabin platform.

📨 Ready to apply?

Please submit your resume and a brief summary of flight hours (total, turbojet, multi-engine, and Global Express time), plus current training dates and license/medical details.