Flight Instructor Jobs in Dallas–Fort Worth

Current status: Not currently hiring; applications are accepted for future openings

Pilot Rise flight instructors provide safe, structured flight and ground instruction, prepare for each lesson, maintain accurate training records, and communicate clearly with students and the rest of the team. The goal is to develop capable pilots—not simply help students pass a checkride.

Minimum qualifications

FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate before serving as an instructor; commercial pilots may still apply for the separate CFI training path
At least 300 hours of total flight time before beginning regular instructor duties
Excellent spoken and written communication
A strong customer-service mindset
Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and teach to Pilot Rise standards
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to work irregular hours when needed, including weekends and holidays

Preferred qualifications

CFI-I and/or Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
Customer-service background or professional customer-facing experience
Training completed at Pilot Rise
Experience teaching, coaching, mentoring, or adapting explanations to different learners
At least 10 hours in Mooney M20-series aircraft
At least 25 hours in Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft
At least 10 hours in Garmin G1000/G500-equipped aircraft
At least 50 hours in conventional steam-gauge aircraft
At least 10 hours using Garmin GPS 175, GNC 355, GNX 375, or GTN 650/750-series navigators
At least 10 hours using Avidyne IFD440/IFD540-series navigators

Schedule and aircraft

Schedules follow student demand, weather, and aircraft availability and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position includes instruction in Cessna 150 aircraft. Under current loading assumptions, instructors assigned to that aircraft generally must be at or below approximately 185 lbs so a typical student lesson remains within weight-and-balance limitations.

Still Building Your Instructor Qualifications?

If you hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate but are not a CFI yet, you may still apply. Current instructors who want to add their CFI-I are welcome to apply too.

Pilot Rise prefers to hire instructors we have trained as CFIs. Training together gives us the opportunity to see how you teach, communicate, accept feedback, and apply Pilot Rise standards before a position opens.

We also offer pre-employment training and preparation for instructors seeking their first position or strengthening their application—even if they plan to work for another flight school.

View CFI and CFI-I Training

Flight instructor resume review
Practice with common interview and instructor hiring questions
Additional ground or flight training
Identifying and filling gaps that may have been missed during prior training

Before you apply

Plan for approximately 25–40 minutes. Have your certificate and medical information, logbook totals, personal minimums, student checkride results, and a PDF resume ready. You may also attach an optional PDF containing a cover letter and/or references.

This online form is the only instructor application channel considered by Pilot Rise. Please do not contact us directly about this position. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting, and our team will contact you if an opening or training path may be a fit.