Maintenance Test Pilot (CH47 D/E/F)

The CH47 D/E/F Maintenance Test Pilot utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.

· Perform test flights and demonstrating aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on aircraft.

· Interpret meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a mission or sortie.

· File flight plans for all flights using authorized navigational processes.

· Compute weight and balance logs for the aircraft being flown, and capable of computing and annotating weight and balance logs for the aircraft.

· Initiate and complete all military flight or maintenance forms to document maintenance test flight completion and discrepancies.

· Communicate, troubleshoot, advise and work side by side with military pilots and technicians.

· Determine in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight.

· Communicate, troubleshoot, advise and work side by side with military pilots and technicians.

· Perform recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites, such as depots.

· Perform troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and makes appropriate write-ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies.

· Run-up aircraft for alert status to perform test on modifications.

· Working knowledge for operating navigational and communication equipment installed on the aircraft.

· Deploy when required to support contract requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated.

· As qualified may perform as site safety specialist and/or additional duties Safety officer (ASO) functions.

· As qualified may perform Chief or Lead pilot duties as designated by the Site Supervision.

· May support AS9100-AS9110 internal audits, corrective action requests, assist section, department, and/or program in developing plans to correct identified shortfalls.

· May assist with continual improvement initiatives.

· Must be capable of Aircraft Technical Inspection (TI) as additional duty and may plan and conduct aircraft technical inspections.

· Inspect power plant hot section, cold section and accessory modules.

· Provide technical guidance to repairs performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance techniques and safety procedures.

· Maintains technical library, inspect systems, subsystems, and components according to applicable technical publications and checklists before, during and after airplane maintenance and modifications.

· Evaluate operational readiness of aircraft and recommend corrective action.

· Inspect crash-damaged aircraft and estimates time, parts and costs to repair.

· Evaluate maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies.

· Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance operations.

· Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

· Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

· A Minimum of 1000 hours of "PIC" time is preferred.

· Minimum of Ten (10) years of aviation maintenance experience is required.

· Be proficient in flying operations of the (CH47 D/E/F) aircraft.

· Satisfactorily completed a proficiency check within the previous 12 months or have ability to complete.

· Completed military flight and applicable training courses as required IAW 95-20.

· Successful completion of the US Army Aircraft Maintenance Officers Course (AMOC) Phase II OR completed an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20.

· Successfully completed Army Maintenance Test Pilots Course (MTPC) OR completed an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20.

· Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Govt Secret Security Clearance and maintain facility credentials, authorization.

· US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Credentials and License:

· Possess a current valid Army or FAA Class II Medical Certificate.

· Successfully complete initial Army or FAA Class II flight physical, and annually thereafter.

· Possess an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.

· Recruiter will request copies of all Pilot credentials upon initial interview; (DA 759, FAA ATP, MDS Qualification Certificate, MDS MTP Qualification Certificate, Current FAA Class 2 Physical, DA 7120-R, DA 7122-R and or Commercial pilots’ log).