UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot – Georgia

UH 60 Maintenance Test Pilot

ATSC •

Fort Benning, Georgia, USA

Position Type:
Permanent

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Job Description:
The 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.

Principal Accountabilities
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Verify forms and records used in the performance of
maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight
checks.
• Run-up aircraft for alert status to perform test on
modifications.
• Deploy when required to support contract requirements when
maintenance test flights are anticipated.
• Interpret meteorological data as it pertains to filing a
flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a sortie and files
a flight plan for all flights using authorized processes.
• Ensure proper documentation.
• Must be capable of Aircraft Technical Inspection (TI) as
additional duty.
• May assist with continual improvement initiatives.
• As qualified may perform Aviation
Safety Official duties as directed- Delete
• As qualified may perform Chief or Lead pilot duties as
designated by the Site Supervision.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills
• Demonstrated proven and verifiable aviation experience
including ethics, ability and professionalism of the highest standards are
required for this position.
• Must have demonstrated communication skills, both oral and
written. Must be fluent in the English language.
• Working knowledge for operating navigational and
communication equipment installed on the aircraft.
• Capable of computing and annotating weight and balance
logs for the aircraft.
• Able to pass flight proficiency examinations required by
the customer.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
if required.
• Must be able to Read, Write and Communicate effectively in
English

Experience & Education
•Completion of high school or equivalent and
military flight and applicable training courses are required
•At least ten years of aviation maintenance
experience required
•Must be proficient in flying operations of the
aircraft they are assigned.
•Must be a graduate of the Maintenance Test Pilot
Course
•Must be UH-60L qualified and must have 1,000
hours of Pilot-In-Command (PIC) time.
•Must have current FAA
Flight Physical
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
• May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet
engine aircraft.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be
exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts and
vehicles.
• May be exposed to a wide variety of operational
circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary
infrastructure.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge
three-dimensional depth.
• Must be able to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges,
identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be physically capable of climbing vertical ladders or
built-in aircraft steps to heights of 10-12 feet.
• May be exposed to chemical mist, gas, vapors, ultra-violet
and infrared radiation.
• May be required to lift to 50 pounds to a height of four
(4) feet and be required to lift to 20 pounds to a height of seven (7) feet.
• May be exposed to certain obstructions on the surface as
well as ladders, stairs, etc.
• May be exposed to rapid or extreme temperature changes.

Job Requirements:

Salary Range:
Neg-Neg

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ATSC
Ft Benning, Georgia
Fort Benning, Georgia 31801 USA
www.atscva.com

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