GreyBird Pilot Academy Recruiting Chief Flight Instructor for Seven-Base European Network

Denmark – European flight training organisation GreyBird Pilot Academy is recruiting a Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) to oversee flight and simulator training standards across its international training network. The position, based at Aarhus Airport in Denmark, will support instructor management, training standardisation and regulatory compliance as the academy develops its European operations.

GreyBird currently reports more than 200 commercial pilot students across seven European training bases, supported by over 40 flight instructors. It operates 12 Tecnam training aircraft, with another 13 aircraft expected.

See an excerpt of the job post below:

"The role

The Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) is part of our ATO Core Team and holds overall responsibility for quality, standardisation and compliance in the flight and simulator training delivered by our flight instructors.

You are appointed by the Accountable Manager and report directly to the Head of Training, with whom you work closely to ensure consistent, high-quality training. The Head of Training may delegate tasks and authority to you within your area of responsibility.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Standardisation, supervision and training planning for the entire instructor team
• Developing and enforcing standard operating procedures for flight training
• Ensuring that all instructors hold valid licences, certificates and competencies
• Recruiting new instructors as well as guiding, mentoring and providing recurrent training for the existing team
• Assessing new bases as we expand into new countries
• Updating training materials and operations manuals on our in-house platform, SmartBird
• Taking part in ATO and management meetings, where you help set the direction for training

What we offer:

• Real decision-making authority over training quality and standards in a growing international organisation
• A direct reporting line to the Head of Training and close ties to management
• An established ATO with a clear, EASA-approved framework for the role
• Access to a modern and growing fleet
• An international working environment with colleagues and instructors from several countries
  Requirements

The Chief Flight Instructor is a nominated post under EASA Part-ORA (ORA.ATO.210). In line with the regulation, the CFI must hold the highest pilot licence and at least one instructor certificate relevant to the courses the school offers. As GreyBird offers ATPL theory, several aircraft types and type rating-related training, we are looking for:

• CPL(A) or ATPL(A)
• Instructor certificate: FI(A)
• Additional instructor certificates such as CRI(A) and IRI(A) are considered an advantage
• A minimum of 1,000 hours as PIC, including at least 500 hours of instructional flying (industry practice is typically 1,500+ hours, and more experience counts in your favour)
• Ideally, you also have experience leading, standardising or developing other instructors Fluent English, spoken and written"

About GreyBird Pilot Academy
GreyBird Pilot Academy is a Denmark-headquartered EASA Approved Training Organisation established in Aarhus in 2013, providing integrated and modular commercial pilot training across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Spain. Its European training network combines theoretical knowledge instruction at multiple locations with practical flight training operations principally based in Denmark and Spain.

Source: GreyBird Pilot Academy