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**Ministry Pilot (GV/DA-50)**
Location: N. Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 12374
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2022
Samaritans Purse, Mission Aviation Services, is seeking a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, who has been called to make disciples of all nations through use of their aviation related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. This position requires the applicant hold a United States, Federal Aviation Administration, Airline Transport or Commercial pilot certificate with a **GV** or **DA50 type rating**. FAA Flight Instructor certificate strongly preferred. Additional requirements include: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, Current US Passport, and FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Minimum flight experience must include; 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in either series aircraft. Extensive international experience strongly preferred. This position will require frequent travel, irregular schedules, and a wide variety of responsibilities. * Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
* Maintain expert knowledge of assigned aircraft, Approved Flight Manual (AFM), aviation regulations, policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of readiness and professional skill as a pilot. Perform pilot duties as needed or assigned
* Plan flights and file flight plans
* Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safe flight operations
* Greet passengers and load and unload all passenger's luggage and cargo
* Complete all flight logs, engine trend monitoring, and passenger lists for each flight in a timely manner
* Maintain electronic charts, databases, iPads, documents, etc. in current and orderly manner
* Work with Samaritan's Purse mechanics and contracted maintenance personnel to identify and resolve any maintenance discrepancies (Ministry pilots are not authorized to conduct aircraft maintenance)
* Maintain the aircraft in a clean and organized fashion when at and away from base including servicing of the aircraft lavatory after each flight
* All other duties as assigned
**Qualifications & Experience** : * Bachelors Degree or equivalent of education and experience
* Minimum of 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in GV series or DA-50 aircraft, International experience
* FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with the appropriate AMEL rating
* Flight instructor certificate with multiengine and instrument airplane ratings preferred, current vaccination record
* Valid FAA First Class Aviation Medical Certificate, FCC Restricted Radio Permit, current US Passport
* Currency must be maintained in all assigned aircraft as provided by the ministry
* 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies
* On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
* Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
* Paid Family Medical Leave
* Term Life Insurance
* 401(k) retirement savings plan
* 10 paid holidays
* 12 vacation/personal days
* 10 sick days
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Date Posted: Jan 20, 2022
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