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AC-130J Contract Instructor (CI) Pilot Part-Time

10/16/2025

The instructor will provide formal aircrew academic and simulator flight training for various qualifications and missions. They will also assist in the design and development of AC-130J courseware and perform other duties as directed by management.

Working Hours

20 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

At Aviation Training Consulting, we know that trust is earned, not given. It takes years of dedication to attain, and it can be lost in an instant. That’s why the most discerning government and private-sector organizations trust us to achieve their mission-critical operations, and provide the most agile solutions for maximized performance. Leveraging our years of institutional expertise, you can rely on ATC to swiftly adapt for the most challenging and complex programs. We utilize our industry experts to think asymmetrically when conventional thinking falls apart, and we promise always to put your needs ahead of our own. That’s the ATC difference.

About the Role

Description

AC-130J Academic/Simulator Contract Instructor (CI) Pilot Part-Time

Will provide formal aircrew academic and simulator flight training to officer and enlisted initial qualification, mission qualification, requalification, instructor/AC/WSO upgrade, and key staff students to conduct close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.

Essential Functions of the Position:

Provide instruction in AC-130J emergency procedures training, systems operation, instrument flight, and tactical operations.
Provide academic and simulator refresher training to qualified AC-130J aircrew members.
Assist in the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process in designing, developing of and ensuring all AC-130J courseware is correctly applied.
The selected candidate will become a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) certified instructor.
Perform other duties as directed by the management team.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college.
Must be available a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Must be current as a Pilot in the AC-130J within the previous two years; or within the previous 8 years if the candidate has performed 8 years of military operational flying duty at the time of hire with at least two years or 200 hours experience as an in-flight instructor in the AC130J H/U/W/J.
Waivers are possible for candidates not meeting the above requirements but have prior AC-130 experience and/or have experience as an AC-130J Contract Instructor.
The Selected candidate must be able to obtain a minimum of an active SECRET clearance and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information and Communications Security (COMSEC) material.
Creative, responsive and adaptive in a dynamic environment.
Solid interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to communicate orally, write, read, and comprehend English.

Key Skills

InstructionEmergency Procedures TrainingSystems OperationInstrument FlightTactical OperationsSimulator TrainingCourseware DevelopmentInterpersonal CommunicationTeamworkEnglish Comprehension