Check Airman / Training Captain

You're the pilot who evaluates other pilots. You sit in the jump seat or the right seat during check rides and proficiency evaluations, and your signature determines whether someone keeps their type rating. You design training scenarios in the simulator that would make a Hollywood disaster movie blush, and you deliver the news — pass or fail — with the gravity it deserves. The airline trusts you to maintain standards, the FAA trusts you to uphold regulations, and the pilots you evaluate are sweating through their uniforms before you even sit down.

What you'll actually do

• 01Administer check rides and proficiency evaluations that determine careers
• 02Design simulator training scenarios involving every emergency you hope never happens for real
• 03Deliver pass/fail results to pilots who are barely breathing while they wait
• 04Update training curricula to reflect new aircraft systems and FAA regulations
• 05Mentor captains and first officers on technique, CRM, and decision-making
• 06Fly the line on regular routes to stay current — and to remind yourself what it's actually like