We are looking for exceptional helicopter CFIs for East Coast Aero
Club, a 25-year-old flight school based at Hanscom Field (BED) in the
Boston area. You should expect to fly approximately 800 hours per
year, all in the Robinson R44.
What You Will Do
instruct Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI students in our
2008 Robinson R44 Raven I and 2009 Raven I Instrument Trainer
conduct R44 sightseeing tours over downtown Boston and up and down
the shoreline
conduct R44 photo missions
one-on-one ground instruction with students
lead or assist with 8-student ground instruction classes, which
are typically held on weekend mornings or weekday evenings
spend at least 10 hours per week helping with efforts to bring in
and retain new students
clean and organize one Robinson R44 helicopter
prepare and preflight helicopters for flights by customers or other instructors as necessary to maximize utilization
work at least 5 days per week, including Saturday and Sunday for the
first 12 months
Your Compensation
standard East Coast Aero Club pay rates for flight or ground instruction
a bonus any time one of your students earns a rating
a bonus, contingent upon completing 12 months of employment,
fulfilling the terms of this letter, and providing at least 500 hours
of instruction in Robinson R44 helicopters during that time
one hour of recurrent training annually in a Robinson R44 helicopter
About Us
We have
32 aircraft, including 2 R44 helicopters (no R22s, so you don't
have to risk your life and your reputation instructing in a machine
that wasn't designed for the mission)
the lowest price in the world on the R44, $329/hour; this makes it
easy to attract students and, as a result, you'll fly more hours
superb no-questions asked maintenance; our school was founded and
is run by a USAF maintenance commander
a heated hangar for winter operations
roughly 300 days per year with weather good enough for local training
a towered airport that is very accommodating to helicopter training
and helps students learn good radio procedures
quick access to all of the cultural, social, and educational assets
of New England; just 20 minutes from Harvard University, 30 minutes from
downtown Boston
affordable housing near the airport
excellent school systems
access to group health and dental plans
senior instructors with helicopter ATPs, turbine experience,
2500-4200 hours of dual given, and good connections to employers
within the region
About You
You should have a Helicopter CFII with an SFAR 73 endorsement to
instruct in the R44. (If you're short a few hours, you can build time
with us at a reduced rate.)
You should have a strong technical education and be able to explain
aerodynamics and maneuvers with authority (see our instructional videos). We have built
our reputation on having superior teachers and we would expect you to
maintain that, working hard to earn the respect of our students.
If you are an experienced fixed-wing pilot, we can offer the opportunity
to fly a 2005 Cirrus SR20.
This is an ideal job for someone what wants to live in the Boston area
and be at an airport where standards are extremely high.
Training (for you)
Your recurrent training, provided at no charge to you for instructor or
helicopter time, will be flying an R44 with one of our senior instructors
doing the kinds of unusual autorotations and throttle chops that you
might have done during your Robinson factory safety course flight.
Your recurrent training, provided at no charge to you for instructor or
helicopter time, will be flying an R44 with one of our senior instructors
doing the kinds of unusual autorotations and throttle chops that you
might have done during your Robinson factory safety course flight.