General Description of Duties
(Note: We are looking for aircraft owners who are competent Alaskan pilots. Successful completion of ground and flight evaluation period will be required and proof of insurance.)
- Acts as Pilot in Command, safety pilot (IFR) or crew member of fixed-wing aircraft under the operational control of Northern Light Logistics at low altitudes and varying speeds over unfavorable terrain such as mountains, forests or tundra, during both day and night conditions, to transport passengers and cargo.
- Assists on-site mission teams with loading/unloading cargo.
- May be asked to remain in remote locations overnight to support specific missions where return to base would not be in the best interest of our mission partners or the organization.
- Serves as a technical advisor to the Aviation Program Manager for single-engine fixed-wing aircraft activities used by the organization in support of mission aviation.
- Performs basic systems inspection on light single-engine aircraft to confirm that aircraft is ready for flight operations according to prescribed preflight checks.
- Gathers information, identifies and analyzes issues, and develops recommendations to resolve organizational problems or develop and implement organizational policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Note: Some requirements may be waived if operating your own aircraft and/or participating in cargo-only missions)
- Possess commercial airplane certificate with instrument rating.
- Possess high-performance and complex endorsements (if applicable).
- Possess minimum flight time of 500 hours as Pilot-In-Command (PIC).
- Possess minimum flight time of 500 hours in Category (airplane).
- Possess minimum time of 25 hours in flight at night.
- Possess minimum flying time in Category (airplane) of 75 hours in preceding 12 months.
- Experience conducting flight operation in Arctic environments, including proper deicing, preheating and engine care procedures in periods of inclement weather and subzero conditions.
Note: This is a part-time, intermittent volunteer position. Reimbursement for personal expenses incurred while performing duties as listed above may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Board of Directors.
