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King Air 350 Captain – Special Missions & SAR (Prestwick)
King Air 350 Captain – Special Missions & SAR (Prestwick)
Step into a mission-led flying career where your decisions safeguard lives. We're seeking a Prestwick-based Captain to join our expanding special-missions team, operating the MET B350 on varied surveillance and life-saving SAR tasks across the UK and neighbouring States. This is not A-to-B airline flying—expect challenging, diverse sorties, multi-crew coordination, and meaningful impact every day.
✈️ The opportunity
Join a capable, close-knit crew delivering specialist airborne surveillance and SAR support. You'll operate multi-pilot on the MET B350 alongside a First Officer and a dedicated Sensor Operator who manages advanced mission systems. Your leadership and airmanship will keep our aircraft mission-ready and our sorties safe, effective, and on task—often in time-critical scenarios.
🧭 What you'll do
- Lead multi-crew missions on the MET B350 across the UK and neighbouring States.
- Execute specialist surveillance tasks and support life-saving SAR operations.
- Plan and conduct day/night sorties under IFR/VFR, ensuring safety and compliance with UK CAA procedures and company SOPs.
- Champion mission readiness: pre-flight briefs, risk assessments, performance planning, and post-flight reporting.
- Work closely with the Sensor Operator and mission coordination teams to deliver precise, actionable outcomes.
- Model robust CRM and decision-making in dynamic, sometimes time-sensitive environments.
🧰 What you'll bring
- Proven leadership in multi-crew operations with excellent CRM and communication skills.
- Confidence operating day and night, often in challenging weather and time-critical tasking.
- Calm, structured decision-making with an unwavering commitment to safety and mission success.
- Desirable: experience as a lead pilot or in a managerial capacity at a forward operating base.
📝 Minimum qualifications
- Total time: 1500 hours
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC) time: 750 hours
- Flight time notes: 100 hours IFR and 100 hours night
- Licence: UK CAA CPL with IR and ME
- Medical: Class 1
- English proficiency: ICAO Level 4+
- Type rating: Required – current King Air 350 type rating highly desirable; training may be provided for suitable candidates
- Additional: Must hold (or be eligible for) UK Security Clearance and a valid UK Driving Licence
🌟 Why you'll love it here
- Meaningful missions where your expertise directly supports public safety and saves lives.
- Varied flying—every sortie is different, sharpening your skills across a broad operational spectrum.
- Professional growth with type and mission systems training for the right candidates.
- Supportive, safety-first culture with strong operational and engineering backing.
📍 Base, operations & roster
Based at Prestwick, you'll operate across the UK and neighbouring States on a mix of day and night missions. Crews consist of a Captain, First Officer, and Sensor Operator. Expect occasional detachments to forward operating bases aligned with mission needs.
📨 How to apply
Ready to lead missions that matter? Send your CV and a brief cover note outlining your hours, licences/ratings, current availability, and notice period. Please indicate your UK Security Clearance status and confirm you hold a valid UK Driving Licence.