Job Description

Job Location: Allentown - Allentown, PA 18103flyGATEWAY Flight School
Location: KXLL, Allentown, PA
Primary Aircraft: Piper P100 Fleet
About the Role
As part of our flyGATEWAY Flight School maintenance team at KXLL, this position focuses on supporting a high-utilization general aviation training fleet. The role is hands-on and maintenance-driven, ideal for technicians who enjoy working in a fast-paced flight school environment with piston aircraft and preventative maintenance rather than turbine or airline-style operations.
Our maintenance team plays a critical role in keeping the Piper P100 fleet safe, compliant, and mission-ready to support daily training operations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Piper P100 training aircraft
- Conduct 100-hour and annual inspections in accordance with FAA regulations
- Troubleshoot and repair airframe, powerplant, and basic avionics discrepancies
- Remove, install, rig, and operationally check aircraft components and systems as required
- Accurately complete maintenance records, logbook entries, and work orders in compliance with FAA and company standards
- Coordinate with flight school leadership to minimize aircraft downtime and maximize availability
- Work collaboratively with other technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance outcomes
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused maintenance workspace
- Support aircraft return-to-service and overall operational readiness

Additional Information
- This position is based at our KXLL facility supporting a dedicated Piper P100 training fleet
- The maintenance team operates in a high-utilization flight school environment with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and documentation accuracy
Preferred

Qualifications
- Flight school or high-utilization fleet maintenance experience
- Familiarity with Piper aircraft; P100 experience a plus
- Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred but not required
- Basic avionics troubleshooting experience
What We Offer
- Stable, consistent workload in a flight school environment
- Supportive team culture focused on safety and professionalism
- Opportunities for growth as the flight school continues to expand

Qualifications

Qualifications / Skills
- Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Experience maintaining piston single-engine aircraft
- Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and basic avionics systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail and maintenance documentation accuracy
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including occasional weekends