Northern Utah Aviation Academy Recruits Founding Chief Flight Instructor for Two-Airport Training Expansion

Utah, USA – Northern Utah Aviation Academy (NUAA) is recruiting a founding Chief Flight Instructor to establish and lead its planned FAA Part 141 pilot training program across Ogden-Hinckley Airport (KOGD) and Brigham City Airport (KBMC). The appointment forms part of the academy's development of a two-airport flight training operation serving prospective professional pilots in northern Utah.

• The Chief Flight Instructor must possess the following:
  • Requirements:
    • Commercial or ATP certificate (ATP preferred)
    • CFI and CFII (MEI a plus)
    • 1,000+ hours as pilot in command
    • 2+ years of flight instruction experience
    • Meets 14 CFR 141.35 chief instructor qualifications
  • Preferred
    • Previous chief or assistant chief instructor experience
    • Part 141 program development experience
    • G1000/glass cockpit experience
    • Mountain and high-density-altitude flying experience
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the academy's Part 141 training syllabi, stage checks, student training records and instructor standardisation procedures. Responsibilities also include leading flight training operations, recruiting and mentoring instructors, and serving as the primary contact with the FAA during the approval process.
• NUAA states that it currently conducts flight instruction under FAA Part 61, while its Part 141 certification remains at the pre-application stage.
• The organisation identifies Ogden-Hinckley Airport as its primary training base, with Brigham City Airport serving as a secondary location supporting aircraft operations, training routes and future fleet development.
• Alongside its flight training activities, NUAA is developing a university-integrated professional pilot degree pathway with a Utah higher education institution. It is also pursuing an FAA Part 147 aircraft maintenance technician training program.
• NUAA operates three aircraft models for its training operations: the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, Piper Archer TX and Cirrus SR22, supporting private pilot, instrument, commercial and aircraft transition training.

Source: Northern Utah Aviation Academy