Learjet 45 Captain – Tampa International (TPA)

✈️ The Mission

As Captain, you will lead safe, timely flight operations in full compliance with company policy and Federal Aviation Regulations. You’ll operate and evaluate the aircraft, supervise your crewmembers, manage flight planning and fuel, and maintain aircraft proficiency and airworthiness—while proactively communicating operational risks and supporting passengers, baggage, and cargo handling as needed.

🧭 What You’ll Do

• Determine aircraft airworthiness and complete thorough pre- and post-flight inspections.
• Review weather, NOTAMs, field conditions, nav aids, and other operational factors for departure, destination, and alternates.
• Operate the Learjet 45 throughout the duty period, ensuring adherence to all FARs and company procedures.
• Supervise, brief, and mentor assigned crewmembers; promote effective cockpit resource management.
• Ensure proper flight planning, performance calculations, fuel planning, and weight and balance.
• Assist with aircraft, passenger, baggage, and cargo handling where company personnel are unavailable.
• Communicate promptly with crew and passengers regarding turbulence, adverse weather, and operational factors.
• Continuously assess risk and utilize available company resources to mitigate it.
• Maintain proficiency and current knowledge of aircraft systems, SOPs, and Breeze Team Member and Pilot Playbooks.
• Complete flight-officer duties and any additional tasks assigned by the Company.

⏱️ Required Flight Experience

• Total time: 2,500+ hours (excluding simulator and Flight Engineer time)
• PIC (fixed-wing): 1,000+ hours
• Multi-engine (fixed-wing): 1,000+ hours
• Jet time (fixed-wing): 500+ hours
• Multicrew time: 500+ hours

🧰 Minimum Qualifications

• At least 23 years old at time of hire.
• Current ATP Certificate (Unrestricted) with airplane multi-engine class rating.
• Current First-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
• Valid FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Actively flown during two of the previous five years.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain accurate pilot training records per FAA Pilot Records Database (PRD) regulations.
• U.S. work authorization and ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Successful completion of required training, pre-employment drug screening, TSA fingerprint-based criminal history check, and Breeze background check.
• Valid passport and ability to travel as assigned.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet physical/operational working-condition requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products; strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated alignment with Breeze’s safety culture and operating philosophy.

🌟 Preferred

• Learjet 45 type rating and prior Lear 45 Captain experience.
• Previous U.S. Part 135 or Part 121 flight experience.

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Breeze employee match.
• 401(k) with Breeze employee match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Travel privileges on Breeze and other airlines.

Benefits reflect full-time eligibility.

📨 Ready to Captain the Next Breeze?

If you meet the qualifications above and are passionate about safe, on-time operations and exceptional crew leadership, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us elevate the Breeze experience from TPA and beyond.