Pilot Assessments
Special Missions Captain (Direct Entry) – Airborne Maritime Surveillance
Job Description
Your mission
Serve as Pilot‑in‑Command on multi‑engine, sensor‑equipped aircraft for maritime patrol, fisheries protection, SAR support, and public safety surveillance.
Plan and execute low‑level coastal and over‑water operations while maintaining the highest standards of airmanship, situational awareness, and crew coordination.
Lead a multi‑crew environment, coordinating with mission system operators, ATC, and agency partners to deliver precise, actionable outcomes.
Apply robust risk management: performance, fuel, weather, terrain/obstacle, and mission constraints; adhere to SOPs and safety management systems.
Maintain regulatory compliance, flight records, and mission documentation; contribute to continuous improvement and standardization.
Participate in recurrent training, simulations, and exercises to sustain readiness for short‑notice tasking as required.
Minimum requirements
Total time:
3,500 hours
Serve as Pilot‑in‑Command on multi‑engine, sensor‑equipped aircraft for maritime patrol, fisheries protection, SAR support, and public safety surveillance.
Plan and execute low‑level coastal and over‑water operations while maintaining the highest standards of airmanship, situational awareness, and crew coordination.
Lead a multi‑crew environment, coordinating with mission system operators, ATC, and agency partners to deliver precise, actionable outcomes.
Apply robust risk management: performance, fuel, weather, terrain/obstacle, and mission constraints; adhere to SOPs and safety management systems.
Maintain regulatory compliance, flight records, and mission documentation; contribute to continuous improvement and standardization.
Participate in recurrent training, simulations, and exercises to sustain readiness for short‑notice tasking as required.
Minimum requirements
Total time:
3,500 hours