AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR)
1 week ago
The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (A.....
The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, to provide ground and flight
training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members; assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform traditional loadmaster duties, accomplish required weather reconnaissance data gathering duties as assigned; and perform related staff support duties.
Duties:
1. Provides ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members. Assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions. Accomplish required flight engineering duties. Provides oversight for loadmaster operations and perform aircrew loadmaster instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit (FTU). Conducts flight and ground training which develops, upgrades, and evaluates the skills of loadmaster aircrew members.
2. Develops a plan, coordinates requirements, directs personnel, and executes activities in support of Contingency Response Team (CRT) airlift operations. Accomplishes preflight inspection of aerospace ground equipment and applies external power to the aircraft. Accomplishes pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and cargo/airdrop systems according to flight manual procedures. Determines cargo restrains requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.
3. Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests. Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation either manually or electronically. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).
4. Airdrop qualified Loadmasters only: Conducts cargo and personnel airdrops according to directives. Attaches extraction parachutes to cargo and platforms
5. Inspects cargo and platforms, extraction systems and connects static lines. Operates aircraft airdrop systems and monitors cargo and paratroopers exiting the aircraft.
Starting at $66,036 Per Year (GS 10)
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