Teaches the theory and practical skills of flying aircraft.

• Gives in-flight instruction, supervises solo flights, accompanies students on training flights and demonstrates techniques for controlling aircraft.

• Frequently works indoors in aeroplanes, aero clubs and flying schools.
• Works in well lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces. Conditions however are also likely to be noisy due to aeroplane noise and radio communication.
• Employees work frequently with people on a one-to-one basis.

• Sedentary to light physical demand. Frequently sits in aeroplanes when instructing and supervising students
• Stands and walks frequently when checking aircraft.
• Stretching up and across may be required when operating certain aeroplane controls.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant component of this job
• Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be required when inspecting aircraft.
• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required to operate aeroplane controls, navigational instruments, radios and computers.
• Driving is not required, however frequent to constant flying of an aeroplane will be required.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with interpreting, computing, communication, interpersonal, planning, and organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• Instructors need a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and then an entry-level, C-category flying instructor rating (ANZSCO Skill Level 1), which requires:
• 100 hours of instructed flight time over a minimum of six months
• At least 24 hours of flight theory study through an approved flight training programme
• At least 25 hours of dual flight instructor training through an approved flight training programme
• A pass score on flight instructor rating exams.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
• Employees work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.