Oman Aviation Academy Seeking Chief Flight Instructor in September 2025

Oman – Oman Aviation Academy (OAA), the country's only approved flight training organisation, has opened recruitment for the position of Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) in September 2025.

Principal ResponsibilitiesExercise operational control of all flight training courses under the direction of the HT and ensure that training is conducted in accordance with the approved syllabi to the required standards.Conduct regular inspections of training programs and student records as required by the HT and Compliance Manager, and advise on any changes required to the Operations and Training Manuals.Provide oversight and review training procedures and standards to ensure the maximum level of safety.Encourage and foster an attitude of safety awareness, hazard identification, and reporting, as well as suggestions to reduce/ eliminate hazards & risks.Assist in event investigations and report analysis, review safety findings and recommendations for possible implementation, such as risk mitigation or avoidance mechanisms.Identify and execute corrective and preventive actions following events to reduce the probability of recurrence, and review and respond to periodic safety reports.Monitor processes and procedures to determine their effectiveness in avoiding or managing risk.Cooperate with the SM for the resolution of hazard/ event reports, safety recommendations, corrective/ preventive actions.Verify that students meet the prerequisites for any flight course being undertaken and ensure the accurate and timely completion of flight training records and course requirements prior to arranging any skill test.The CFI may conduct flight training provided that the above responsibilities are accomplished.Any Other duties assigned by the Head of Training, Accountable Manager, and Management.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation or a related field.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with additional ratings (CFII, MEI preferred).
• Valid ICAO Commercial Pilot License, including a minimum language proficiency level 4.
• Valid ICAO Flight Instructor Endorsement/ Certificate.
• Valid ICAO class 1 medical certificate.
• Valid Single-Engine Piston, Multi-engine Piston Class, and Instrument Rating (including PBN privileges).
• 1,000 hours as Pilot-In-Command; and 750 hours as Instructor Pilot.

Experience Required:

• Minimum flight hours:Total Time: 1200PIC: 1000IR: 100ME Time: 300ME PIC: 200
• Total Time: 1200PIC: 1000IR: 100ME Time: 300ME PIC: 200
• PIC: 1000
• IR: 100
• ME Time: 300
• ME PIC: 200

Preferably (not mandatory):

• Airline Experience.
• Taught previously within a large, professional flight academy.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a flight instructor, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Minimum of 1,200 flight hours, including 500 hours of dual instruction given.
• Prior leadership or management experience in a flight school or aviation environment.

Applications are being accepted online through the OAA careers portal, with a submission deadline of September 8, 2025.

Source: Oman Aviation Academy