Aircrew Instructor

JOB PURPOSE

Hawk Aircrew Instructors (AI’s) are responsible to the Hawk Aircrew Instructor Supervisor (AIS) in the following key roles:

• Aircrew Training Device (ATD) console operations.
• T-165 Technical Ground School.
• Supplementary Aircrew Training.
• Human Factors and Flying Safety academics and support.
• Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) and In-Kingdom Instructor (IKT) support academics.
• Flying Schedule management.
• Various administrative tasks as determined by the AIS.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

The AI is to receive training and maintain competency on the following systems / competencies:

• Hawk T-165 Aircraft and Mission Systems (AS and MS).
• Hawk T-165 Full Mission Simulator (FMS) Console.
• Hawk T-165 Integrated Procedures Trainer (IPT) Console.
• Learning Management System (LMS).
• Flight Pro.
• Human Factors and for select AI’s, Performance Coaching.

Under the guidance of the AIS, the AI is to:

• Deliver Officer and Aircrew Training (OAT) technical and non-instructional academic events. 
• Operate the FMS or IPT console in support of IFF or IKT synthetic training or currency events.
• Develop and maintain IFF and IKT courseware utilizing the Learning Content Management System (LCMS).
• Manage Aircrew Technical Document library, database and facilitate Aircrew Document Set (ADS) amendment process.
• Develop and publish the daily Hawk flying and ground schedule utilizing Flight Pro.
• Deliver Human Factors training and where qualified Performance Coaching to O&AT Trainees and personnel where appropriate.
• Assist KFAB Flying Organisation staff as required with Syllabus development.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Ex-Military Instructional Aircrew who have operated in a crewed environment.
• One of the following qualifications; Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI), Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI), Qualified Navigation Instructor (QNI), Instructor Weapons System Operator (IWSO) or hold an Aircrew ground instructor qualification.
• Able to deliver clear and concise ground school lectures, briefs, presentations and reports.
• Able to conduct ‘Train the Trainer’ activities to ensure continuity within the functional area.
• IT literate with the current Microsoft Office programs and tools.
• High standard of spoken and written English language to International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent for non-native speakers.

Desireable

• Previous instructional experience with RSAF or GCC personnel.
• Qualified Human Factors Facilitator or Instructor.
• Qualified Performance coach.
• Experience in Training Management Information System (TMIS) or Flight Pro.
• Able to apply the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and be conversant in:
  • Training Situational / Needs Analysis capture, development and creation.
  • Syllabus development.
• Conversant with the following document sets:
  • RSAF Manual (RSAFM) 15-XX series for Aircrew Training and Currency.
  • RSAFM Flying Order Book (FOB).
  • Aircraft Flight Manuals, Normal and Emergency checklists, Weapon checklists and performance data manuals.