The Ulster Flying Club is looking to appoint a Chief Flying Instructor / Aerodrome Manager.

He or She will be required to demonstrate both leadership and management skills.

In addition, it would be preferred if they had in excess of 1000hrs, a CPL, training qualifications, CAA examiner status and some airline experience, although quality candidates will not necessarily be disadvantaged if they fall short of this profile.

The club is concluding a major new relationship with an International Commercial Pilot Training organisation and the appointed CFI will be expect to embrace the change in culture as well as the focus on providing a safe and dynamic environment for the Club membership.

The remuneration package will be open for negotiation but can be expected to be at the upper end of the current range for this level of appointment.

Candidates should reply in the first instance by mail or e-mail, attaching a CV to:

By post: The Chairman, The Ulster Flying Club (1961) Ltd, Ards Airport, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SG

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Ulster Flying Club student Zack Millar recently completed two 'firsts' only one day after his sixteenth birthday.  Pictured with club instructor Roger McConnell, Zack successfully flew his first solo in one of the Club's new Tecnam P2002JFs.  Coincidentally, this was also the first time the club had sent any student pilot solo in the aircraft.  Zack had commenced training in the Cessna 152 in 2011 having notched-up eight hours flight time before the club upgraded to the more modern, two-seat Tecnam.  A mere three hours later he was ready to take to the skies on his own, flying a perfect circuit much to the delight of his instructor.

The checklist for our new Tecnam aircraft is now available online: click the Club Aircraft link on the right or download here.

The club will now stay open for night flying on Tues, Wed and Thurs, contact the office if you're interested. Please phone on the day of your flight to make sure the weather is suitable and night flying is going ahead.