Learjet 45 First Officer (NTR Welcome)

✈️ The opportunity

Join Thrive Aviation’s flight deck as a Learjet 45 First Officer and help deliver exceptionally safe, efficient, and guest-focused private charter experiences. You’ll fly a modern, high-performance light jet on domestic and international missions, working alongside experienced Captains in a dynamic, growth-oriented operation.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Partner with the Captain to plan and execute flights in full compliance with company policies and Part 135 regulations.
• Conduct thorough preflight, in-flight, and postflight duties, including weather analysis, performance, weight and balance, and checklist discipline.
• Deliver a refined client experience while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate strong Crew Resource Management, clear communications, and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Support international operations requirements and documentation as needed.
• Accurately complete operational and regulatory recordkeeping.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability and poise under changing schedules and mission profiles.
• Motivation to learn new systems, procedures, and aircraft as the company grows.
• Professionalism, teamwork, and customer-focused mindset.

🌟 Minimum requirements

• Total Time: 1,500 hours
• PIC Time: 500 hours
• Licenses: CPL, IR, ME — FAA
• Type Rating: Not required — training provided (NTR)
• Medical: Class 1 (First Class)
• Passport: Valid and unexpired; eligible to fly internationally without restrictions
• Radio License: FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• Eligibility: Authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship not provided
• Proximity: Live within 2 hours of KLAS or one of Thrive Aviation’s remote crew bases

🎯 Preferred qualifications

• 1,500+ hours of fixed-wing total time
• 50+ hours of multi-engine time
• 500 hours of total turbine time
• ATP certificate
• Previous Corporate Aviation/Part 135 charter experience
• Current type rating on an aircraft within our fleet

🗓 Schedule, travel, and conditions

• Expect irregular hours; flights may be added or canceled on short notice.
• Multiple days or weeks away from home most work weeks.
• Operate domestic and international routes as required.
• Fast-paced operation with evolving procedures as the company grows.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the minimums and are energized by a high-performance charter environment, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application and credentials to be considered for upcoming training classes.