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PC‑12 Captain – Northern Operations (Permanent, NTR)
PC‑12 Captain – Northern Operations
Bring your command skills to the Pilatus PC‑12 and help connect northern communities. As Captain, you’ll lead safe, efficient operations in challenging weather and remote environments while upholding exacting customer standards.
✈️ The opportunity
Step into a permanent command role on the PC‑12. This is an NTR position with comprehensive training provided. You’ll operate in northern and remote environments, applying sound judgment, strong airmanship, and customer‑focused professionalism on every sector.
🧭 What you’ll do
- Captain the PC‑12 with unwavering commitment to safety, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
- Plan and execute flights across northern/remote regions, including short/limited‑infrastructure aerodromes and winter operations.
- Lead effective CRM, conduct thorough briefings, and make timely, data‑driven decisions in dynamic weather.
- Oversee performance planning, weight and balance, and fuel strategies appropriate to terrain, temperature, and payload.
- Coordinate closely with operations and customers to meet mission objectives and customer standards.
- Adhere to cross‑border procedures as required for U.S. travel.
🧰 Minimum qualifications
- Total time: 1,500 hours
- PIC time: 500 hours
- Multi-engine: 500 hours
- Turbine: 500 hours
- License required: ATPL (TCCA)
- Medical: Class 1
- ICAO ELP: Level 4
- Type rating: Not required — training provided
- NTR: Yes
🌟 Additional requirements
- Current, valid passport permitting travel to the United States.
- Legally entitled to immediately work in Canada (no visa sponsorship provided).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Transport Canada RAIC.
- Demonstrated knowledge of northern/remote flying operations.
- Ability to meet customer‑specific operational standards.
- Safety‑sensitive position: must test negative for controlled substances and alcohol prior to employment.
💡 Why this role
- Advance your command experience on a proven, versatile turboprop.
- Structured training and checking, with PC‑12 type training provided.
- Challenging, rewarding northern operations that sharpen real‑world decision‑making.
- Permanent stability with scope to grow your career.
📨 How to apply
Submit your application with a concise résumé and flight‑time breakdown. Include copies of your TCCA ATPL, Class 1 medical, ELP level confirmation, and passport validity details.

