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AERIAL IMAGING PILOT
• Motivated pilots can build 80+ hours per month, including IFR XC and with some limitations, night flight. • Well-maintained aircraft • Aircraft have 430W/530W/ADS-B In-out • Company issued credit card • Daily minimum pay plus paid for all flight hours • Company-paid single-occupancy room • Company paid car rental • Health Insurance Reimbursement Program (QSEHRA) KEY JOB DETAILS • W2 Employee - Not 1099. • Regular season contract is 7 month commitment with no hard time off. Downtime for weather and aircraft maintenance provides plenty of time off however pilots must remain based with aircraft. • Extensive travel all over the contiguous 48 US states • All pilots start in the C172 or C182. All aircraft assignments including determinations and qualifications into the Piper Aztecs are made DURING the training and orientation in Hammond, LA. Pilots qualified into the Aztecs may be required to fly the single engine aircraft at times during the season, to satisfy company needs. • For more information, frequent hiring updates and questions regarding SkyLens employment, visit the company Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SkyLensLLC/ |
2025 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Commercial Single Engine Land AND Commercial Multi Engine Land Certificate* 300+ total logged flight hours* 30 logged multiengine flight hours* 10+ hours in Cessna C172 or C182 (All qualifying time must be logged in aircraft, not simulator) *Pilots who possess an A&P Certificate and are willing to perform light maintenance in the field on our fleet aircraft will be considered, even with only a Commercial Single Engine Land Certificate and 250 total time) 21 years of age or older by October 15th Legally eligible to work in the USA FAA issued Pilot Certificate 2nd or 1st Class Medical Certificate Instrument rated, current and proficient Read, write and speak clear English Impeccable radio skills Experience in busy class B and C airspace Life situation that allows for 7+ months away from home & other obligations Vaccination against COVID19 and seasonal Flu (pending 2025 CDC recommendation). COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS SkyLens receives approximately 20-30 resumes for every available position. Below are the current competitive qualifications. 350 to 600 logged total flight hours 35 hrs multi w 5+ logged in PA23-250 (all time must be in aircraft, not sim time) OTHER DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Previous aerial imaging experience with the Pictometry / Eagleview system. Mountain flying experience. Former US Military service members. Availability and willingness to work more than one season. Permanent CURRENT residence in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge/Hammond Louisiana area. (Relocation is not necessary) |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
We do not accept phone calls regarding employment. Email your resumé to: jobs@skylensaerial.com Put the word "resume" in the subject field (w/o the quotes) followed by a space then your last name. Attach your resume to your email in the form of an actual pdf, doc or other word processor file. (Not a downloadable link like Google docs). Resumés should be a simple layout, black on white, succinct as possible, while containing all the relevant information requested here. In the email body, write a short cover letter about how you would deal with the 7 month stretch away from home and any other details that would make you a good SkyLens pilot candidate. If you are being referred by a mutual acquaintance not listed in your resumé please indicate so. Please include your flight training history, complete employment/education history for the past 5 years, Total time, Multi time, Actual IFR time AND Hood IFR time, any previous aerial mapping experience and type of aircraft flown. DO NOT INCLUDE SIMULATOR TIME IN YOUR TOTAL OR MULTI TIME. A personal reference from your CFI or pilots you've flown with is helpful but not required. Be advised: Not following these instructions exactly may result in your resume not being routed properly and therefore never reviewed, and in any case, the inability to follow instructions is a disqualifying factor. |
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