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Are you considering a second in command pilot job? Also called a copilot or first officer may be a path to build time. SIC pilot jobs are another option to the common time-building job of flight instructing.
Second in command jobs increase your experience and knowledge, and may lead to an upgrade as a captain. This article will explore some second in command pilot job opportunities for pilots to consider.
Quicklook: Second in Command Pilot Hiring Companies
- Advanced Air, LLC
- Southern Airways Express
- Berry Aviation
- Aery Aviation
- Jet Linx Aviation
5 Second in Command Pilot Company Jobs
Below are five major operators that regularly offer SIC pilot jobs throughout the country. Hour requirements and salaries vary widely.
Advanced Air, LLC
Advanced Air is a scheduled commuter and Part 135 private charter operator based in Los Angeles, California, at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport, at the Jet Center Los Angeles Fixed Base Operator (FBO).
Average Salary:
- $40,000-$45,000 per year
- Full-time
Established: 2005
Location: 12101 Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Contact Information:
- Phone Number: (800) 393-7035
- Email: flights@advancedaircharters.com
Website: https://www.advancedairlines.com
Employees: Between 15 and 200 employees
Flight Hours Required:
- 1,000 hours total time
- 500 PIC
- 100 hours multi-engine fixed wing
- Commercial airplane multi-engine land
- 500 hours cross-country flight time
- 50 hours night time
- 75 hours instrumental flight time
- 50 hours of actual flight time
Types of Jobs:
- Charter Jobs
- Second in command pilot jobs may be available in the following:
- Challenger 300
- King Air 350
- Learjet 75
- Dornier 328 Jet
- Pilatus PC-12
Services Provided: Advanced Air is a private jet charter operator.
Revenue: Revenue not available.
Google Rating: 3.7/5 stars with 6 reviews
Southern Airways Express
Southern Airways Express has been a Part 135 charter operator since 2012. The company added Essential Air Service operations in 2016. Pilots can be domiciled in one of Southernās primary hubs:
- MEM
- LNS
- AOO
- BFD
- PIT
- MGW
- DUJ
- PBI
- IPL
- LAX
- HNL
- OGG
Average Salary:
- $12 per block hour for under 600 hours
- $18 per block hour for 600-900 hours
- $21 per block hour for over 900 hours
- 65 block hours per month guaranteed
- Begins the first day of class.
Established: 2012
Location: 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Ste 256 Palm Beach, FL 33480
Contact Information:
- Phone Number: 901-672-7820
- Email: hr@iflysouthern.com
Website: https://www.iflysouthern.com/
Employees: 201-500 employees
Flight Hours Required:
- 500 hours total time
- 100 hours cross country flight time
- At least 25 of which must be at night
- 6 months of employment as a pilot
- 50 hours turbine or 75 hours instrument
Types of Jobs: Second in command jobs available in Southernās fleet of over thirty aircraft, including the Cessna Caravan or Grand Caravan, the King Air Super 200, and the Citation Bravo.
Services Provided: Southern Airways Corporation operates one of the largest commuter airlines in the country, transporting hundreds of thousands of passengers per year.
Revenue: Revenue not available.
Google Rating: 3/5 stars with 142 reviews on Tripadvisor
Berry Aviation
Berry Aviation is a charter operator and US Department of Defense contractor based in San Marcos, Texas.
Average Salary: $38,838 per year
Established: 1983
Location: 1807 Airport Drive San Marcos, Texas USA 78666
Contact Information:
- Phone Number: (800) 229-2379
- Email: ops@berryaviation.com
Website: https://www.berryaviation.com/
Employees: 201-500 employees
Flight Hours Required:
- 750 hours total flight time
- Flight time requirements may be waived by the Director of Operations
- Can also be waived under the discretion of the Chief Pilot
- 50 Hours total multi-engine flight time
Types of Jobs: Berry Aviation offers pilot jobs for government transport, private charter operations, on-demand flights, and scheduled freight.
Services Provided:
- BAI conducts CONUS
- 48 contiguous states
- OCONUS: Outside Continental United States
- Flight operations with a fleet of over 26 aircraft
Revenue: Revenue not available.
Google Rating: Reviews are unavailable.
Aery Aviation
Aery Aviation provides Fixed wing, rotary wing, and tilt rotor aircraft / vertical takeoff and landing operations worldwide.
Average Salary: SIC salary information not available.
Established: 2016
Location: 305 Cherokee Dr, Newport News, VA 23602
Contact Information:
- Phone Number - (757) 271-1600
- Email - info@aeryaviation.com
Website: https://www.aeryaviation.com/
Employees: 51-200 employees
Flight Hours Required: 1000+ hours
Types of Jobs: Learjet - Second in Command (SIC)
Services Provided: Aerie Aviation offers aerospace design, systems integration, engineering, certification, modifications, flight operations and maintenance solutions.
Revenue: Revenue not available.
Google Rating: 4.8/5 stars on 4 reviews
Jet Linx Aviation
Jet Linx is a Part 135 charter operator, and offers a guaranteed jet card, joint ownership, and private jet management program.
Average Salary: SIC salary information not available.
Established: 1999
Location: 13030 Pierce Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68144
Contact Information:
- Phone Number: 402-991-8060
- Email: hr@jetlinx.com
Website: https://www.jetlinx.com/
Employees: 501-1,000 employees
Flight Hours Required:
- Total time: 1,500 hours
- Total PIC: 500 hours
- Total multi-engine: 50 hours
- Total PIC multi-engine: 25 hours
- Total turbine: 100 hours
Types of Jobs:
- Beechjet 400A
- Citation Bravo
- Citation CJ3/CJ4
- Hawker 400XP
- Learjet 40
- Phenom 300
Services Provided: Jet Linx is a private jet charter operator.
Revenue: Revenue not available.
Google Rating: 3/5 stars with 2 reviews on Yelp
Second In Command Pilot Jobs Are the Pathway to Your Future
SIC jobs allow pilots to gain experience while being exposed to various operators and aircraft. To learn more about second in command and other professional pilot jobs, commercial pilot certificates, and everything else regarding the wonderful world of aviation, subscribe to the FLYING Magazine.
FAQ
What Is the Salary of a CPL Pilot?
Second in command pilot salaries vary widely, and may be hourly or annual salary. Contract jobs may also be available.
What Is a SIC Pilot?
An SIC pilot is a pilot who acts as second-in-command on an aircraft. An SIC may also be called a first officer or simply a Copilot.
Can a Student Pilot Be Second-In-Command?
A Student Pilot cannot legally be a second-in-command. To be compensated for a flying job, pilots must have a commercial pilot certificate. To operate as a second in command in an aircraft, pilots must have a multi-engine rating.Ā
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