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Metroliner Captain (SA227) – Type Rating Provided

✈️ Metroliner Captain (SA227) — Take Command of a Proven Turboprop

Step into the left seat of the Fairchild Swearingen SA227 Metroliner. If you’re a confident multi‑engine PIC with solid IFR experience, this permanent opportunity offers type training, professional support, and the chance to lead safe, efficient operations on a classic workhorse.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Type rating: Not required — training provided (NTR welcome)
  • Licenses: FAA CPL, IR, ME
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided

🧭 What you’ll do

  • Exercise full command authority to conduct safe, compliant flights under company procedures and regulatory standards.
  • Plan and execute flights in IFR/IMC and night conditions, including performance, fuel, W&B, and alternate planning.
  • Lead effective CRM; coordinate with dispatch, maintenance, and ground teams to keep operations on schedule.
  • Perform thorough preflight, enroute, and postflight duties; ensure accurate documentation and logkeeping.
  • Uphold a strong safety culture, SOP adherence, and professional decision-making in time‑critical operations.

🧰 Minimum qualifications

  • Total time: 1,500 hours
  • PIC time: 1,000 hours
  • Multi‑engine: 500 hours
  • Flight time notes: 500 cross‑country, 100 night
  • License requirements: FAA CPL, IR, ME
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Type rating: Not required (training provided)
  • Open to license holders: FAA

🌟 Preferred experience

  • SA227 Metroliner or similar turboprop experience; familiarity with the Honeywell TPE331 a plus.
  • Prior Part 135 or 121 experience.
  • Previous cargo operations experience and/or familiarity with company aircraft highly preferable.

🛡️ Additional requirements

  • FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
  • Current passport
  • Current driver license
  • Successful completion of pre‑employment DOT drug screening and other required background checks
  • Ability to obtain an airport SIDA badge
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, various shifts; overtime and occasional after‑hours call‑outs

🎓 Training

Type rating not required — comprehensive SA227 training is provided for qualified candidates, including initial and recurrent instruction focused on systems, performance, and SOP standardization.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your resume/CV along with a recent logbook summary and copies of your FAA license and medical.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this role. Candidates must be able to work as authorized without sponsorship.

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