Job Description:

• Pilot inspects the aircraft prior to takeoff for defects such as fuel or oil leaks and malfunctions in electrical, avionics, onboard computers, hydraulic or pressurization systems according to preflight checklist, and inspects aircraft interior, and exterior to include engines, fuselage and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness and proper operation to determine aircraft airworthiness.
• As applicable, loads flight data into computers, entering present position and aligning all inertial platforms on an aircraft without a navigator position, verifies amount of fuel to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met, reviews aircraft maintenance documentation and ensures maintenance status complies with command operating restrictions and flight manual.
• Coordinates with aircraft maintenance personnel to ensure availability of aircraft, determines takeoff, in-flight and landing data based on terrain, runways, and weather conditions and aircraft weight/configuration.
• Computes critical speeds and time/distance checks including the ability to extract course data and calculate estimated time of arrival.
• Monitors departure procedures, routing and altitude clearances, and is responsible for the operation of primary aircraft systems
• During all aircraft operations, monitors engine and aircraft system performance, analyzes instrument readings and identifies abnormal indications malfunctions, adjusts aircraft engine controls in-flight to ensure proper aircraft performance, and observes warning indicators and lights for fire, overheat, depressurization, radar and other systems as required by the flight manual.
• May record fuel consumption, range, and in-flight performance data.
• Records malfunctions which were not corrected during flight and reports needed repairs to ground maintenance personnel.
• Collateral duties include record keeping, training development, maintenance of training programs, Inspection and serving as subject matter expert for other personnel as required.
• Assists in projects and development work as assigned, and maintains a high level of current subject knowledge, capability, and expertise.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 1500 hours Pilot Experience w/500 MTP hours on AH-64 D model aircraft
• Must provide documentation of test pilot qualifications for AH-64 D type military aircraft
• Maintenance test pilot shall posses a current, valid ARMY or FAA Second Class Medical Certificate. Annual renewals of Medical certificates shall be the responsibility of the individual.
• MTP's shall posses an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial License
• Maintenance Officers Course (AMOC) Phase II or complete an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20.
• Test pilot shall be required to perform additional duties at the direction of the site supervisor and in coordination with GSM when not performing actual flight.