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Kalitta Charters

Learjet 45 Captain — Type-Rated, Full-Time

✈️ Learjet 45 Captain — Type-Rated

Take command of a high-performance Learjet 45 and lead safe, efficient operations with a team that prizes professionalism, precision, and an uncompromising safety culture. This permanent, full-time role is built for a type-rated captain who excels in dynamic schedules and delivers an outstanding passenger experience.

  • Employment: Permanent, Full-Time
  • Aircraft: Learjet 45 (LR-45)
  • Type Rating: Required
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Licensing: CPL, IR, MEFAA

🧭 What You’ll Do

  • Command LR-45 operations with a safety-first mindset and deliver a polished, professional passenger experience.
  • Own flight planning: performance calculations, weight and balance, fuel strategy, alternates, and weather risk.
  • Execute SOPs and all applicable FAA regulations and company policies without compromise.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with the flight crew, dispatch, maintenance, and ground teams to ensure on-time, compliant departures.
  • Conduct meticulous preflight and postflight inspections and maintain accurate, timely flight records.
  • Stay current and proficient; advocate for a just culture, CRM excellence, and continuous improvement.

🧰 Minimum Qualifications

  • Total Time: 2,000+ hours
  • Multi-Engine: 1,000+ hours
  • Type Rating: LR-45 (Type-Rated required)
  • Licenses: CPL, IR, MEFAA
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED

🌟 Preferred Experience

  • PIC time with type rating in LR-JET, LR-45, and/or DA-20.

🧾 Additional Requirements

  • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
  • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
  • Valid, unrestricted passport
  • Must pass DOT/FAA pre-employment drug screen
  • Must pass a DOT/FAA-compliant background check
  • Eligible to hold and exercise privileges of required FAA certificates and medical

🧭 Schedule & Availability

  • Available full-time for assigned rostered shifts
  • Willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Available for weekend and holiday operations as needed

📨 How to Apply

Ready to take the left seat of the Learjet 45? Submit your resume along with:

  • Copy of your FAA certificates and current medical
  • Type ratings and a summary of flight time (TT, ME, PIC, and LR-45 time)
  • Proof of FCC permit and passport

Qualified candidates will be contacted to begin the screening process, including required DOT/FAA checks.