Currently, Golden Gate Helicopters is NOT
hiring is hiring. If we are not currently hiring, you
may submit your resume, and we will keep it on file and contact you
when we are looking for pilots again.
Golden Gate Helicopters is a great place to work; consequently we don't have a lot of turnover, but we do occasionally go into hiring mode.
Although we are a Part 61 facility, we have developed our own training materials and syllabuses, and we expect our instructors to use them. We conduct stage-checks and require 90% or above on written exams. We train even our private students to professional standards; we operate in a very busy air traffic area that demands that extra vigilance and level of expertise. We use Robinsons for training.
We are not a flight academy. We conduct all of our flight training one-on-one at the client's convenience.
To become a flight instructor at Golden Gate Helicopters, you must:
- Hold a US passport or green card and the appropriate FAA licenses
- Be a CFII
- Be current
- Have at least 400 hours Total Time in helicopters
- Have at least 50 hours in an R44
- Have attended the RHC Safety Course
- Have the SFAR73 signoff to instruct in both the R22 and R44
- Hold a current Class 2 medical
We do favor our own graduates when hiring, however we cannot guarantee employment. Applicants with the following have an advantage:
- Experience in busy urban air traffic areas
- Weight less than 180 pounds, due to weight limitations of the R22
- A college degree or previous life experience in some other skilled profession
- Training at a reputable flight instruction facility
A GGH flight instructor is eligible to fly Part 91 commercial operations (such as photo and survey flights) and for Part 135 initial training when s/he has at least 500 flight hours and meets other company and FAA criteria for additional responsibility.
If you meet our qualifications, you can email your resume and a cover letter to us. We prefer PDF format, but can accept DOC or DOCX documents, or links to online documents.