The Pilot’s responsibilities include transporting passengers and cargo on company aircraft while upholding Ryan Air’s safety standards. The Pilot will determine the safest routes, analyze flight plans and weather conditions, calculate fuel, and inspect operation systems and navigation equipment. Additionally, Pilots are to assist the ground crew with loading and unloading of company aircraft.
PART 135 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS [61.123(a), 135.243 (b)]:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a minimum of 1200 total flight hours.
See also 135.243 (b) for additional, required qualifications
Must have a valid Commercial Certificate Airplane Multi-Engine Land and Instrument rating with “English Proficient” endorsement, issued by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Must have a valid Second Class Medical Certificate, FAA Form 8500-9, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation
No record of any FAA ‘Certificate Action’ within 18 months prior to the planned reassignment date for each existing Company pilot or within the prior 24 months for each initial new-hire pilot, not currently employed with the Company
Must have a current valid Driver’s license.
Must have a current valid U.S. Passport (or from other country of origin, on approval from the Chief Pilot).
Must be able to pass a TSA Background Check to obtain Airport Access Badge for airport location of employee’s assigned base
Must be able to pass a pre-employment DOT/FAA Drug Test.
Must be able to lift 70-100 lbs. Just entails heavy lifting when loading and unloading aircraft.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be able to work a 2 week on/2 week off schedule and expected to work a full duty day while on shift.
Must be able to live in company provided housing out in rural stations.
Started in 1953 in the small village of Unalakleet, Ryan Air remains a family and native owned company managed by the third generation of Ryan family. In Bush Alaska, where air service is the only way to receive and send furniture, clothing, food, medical supplies and more, the runway is a community’s lifeline.
Ryan Air, an Alaska Bush carrier for more than half a century, is a familiar sight in Alaskan villages. Air cargo shipping is our primary business. We have honed our operation around a specialized area of expertise. As a result, we take more freight to more places than any other Bush carrier in Alaska.
Ryan Air operates 20 aircraft out of seven hubs across Alaska to serve over 70 villages.
