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U-I pilot
My info is from my experience working in the training department for 1 year as an intern. So I dont know alot of the specifics but it isnt a bad gig.
Not sure on pay.
Working conditions are fairly laid back and good. I worked along side them for a year as an intern. It is a management position.
Benefits are good. Not sure on specifics but trust me....no one is hurting there.
It is basically what you make it... Some guys treat it as a career position, whereas others use it as a stepping stone to something higher up within the company.
You can not move to the line. You are management and have no seniority number and do not/can not move to the line. Sim instructors typically also fly the line, however ground instructors do not.
ALL SDF as far as i know. There may be a little training on the 757 down in MIA but not 100% on that. Vast majority is SDF.
No idea how to get in....look for postings on the upsjobs site. LOR would not be a hard requirement but in reality..... its a hard requirement..... get the idea?
Not sure on min. requirements but id say 3-5 years experience flying or teaching on one of the aircraft types would be a start. Thats a typical experience level for these positions. Flight instructors are made captains right away so they typically require 4000TT and/or time in type.
Good luck.
On a side note, MOST of the mangler instructors are promoted to management from a line position, but as U-I Pilot said there's no turning back. ALL checkrides at UPS are currently performed by management instructors, so hopefully they would be highly qualified when hired.
If you're looking solely for a ground school instructor position, any vacancies are listed on upsjobs. There is one vacancy in the MD currently posted due to an upcoming retirement.
