Jet Aviation · Captain / Commandant de bord
Lead Captain G5 - Waterford (Pontiac, Michigan)
Jet Aviation is looking for a Lead Captain to serve as Pilot in Command on business aviation flights based in Waterford, near Pontiac, Michigan. The role combines flying duties with crew leadership and representing the company to clients.
- Employer
- Jet Aviation
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Waterford, Pontiac, Michigan, États-Unis
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream G5
- Pay (as the posting states it)
- 275 000 à 295 000 USD par an (fourchette indicative, non garantie)
- Seen
- 22 October 2026
Key points
- Based in Waterford (Pontiac, Michigan)
- Pilot in Command (PIC) role on assigned flights
- Includes mentoring and developing crew members
- Extensive worldwide travel required, with no restrictions
- Stated salary range of $275,000 to $295,000
What the employer asks for
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and FAA First Class Medical
- Five years of aviation experience
- 3,500 total fixed-wing flight hours
- 1,500 hours as Pilot in Command
- 1,500 hours Multi-Engine
- 500 hours Turbo-Jet and 500 hours Turbine
- 100 hours Night and 75 hours Simulated Instrument
- High school diploma required
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record
- Ability to work a variable schedule
- Willingness to travel extensively worldwide with no restrictions
What the employer offers
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programmes
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
Business aviation
Jet Aviation at a glance
Swiss business-aviation services group founded in Basel and owned by General Dynamics since 2008: aircraft management and charter, maintenance, interior completions, FBOs and crew staffing.
- Bases
- Some fifty locations worldwide, including Basel, Zurich, Geneva and Teterboro (US)
- Fleet
- No fleet of its own in the airline sense: owner aircraft under management and offered for charter (business jets from several manufacturers, including Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault)
Pilot recruitment
Jet Aviation is not a conventional airline: pilots fly owner aircraft under management, often in roles tied to a specific aircraft and type. The careers site offers two routes in: job listings by region (Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, US) and « Jet Aviation Staffing », a crew placement service for owners and operators, with registration on the « Staffing Marketplace ». Check the requirements (licence, type rating, experience) on each listing on the Jet Aviation careers site.
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.