Chief Pilot – Cessna 421 | Vero Beach, FL (KVRB)

Chief Pilot – Cessna 421 | Vero Beach, FL (KVRB) ✈

Private Owner / Growing Aviation Operation

We are seeking a highly experienced, professional Chief Pilot to take full ownership of a Cessna 421 operation based at Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB).

This is not a seat-warmer role. This is a leadership position for someone who wants control, responsibility, and a clean operation.

Position Overview

• Aircraft: Cessna 421
• Operation: Part 91 (Owner-Operated)
• Annual Flight Time: ~250 hours/year
• Base: Vero Beach, Florida
• Mission: Business + personal travel (efficient, well-planned trips)

What You’ll Own

• Full operational control of the aircraft
• Flight planning, execution, and safety
• Maintenance oversight (Part 91) – work directly with shops, track inspections, stay ahead of issues
• Scheduling & trip coordination with ownership
• Aircraft readiness – always fueled, maintained, and ready to go
• Vendor relationships (maintenance, avionics, hangar, etc.)
• Record keeping & compliance

Bottom line: You run the airplane like it’s yours.

Minimum Requirements

• 1,000+ hours Twin Engine (Piston REQUIRED)
• Total Time: 2,000+ hours preferred
• Strong experience in Cessna 400 series or similar cabin-class twins
• Instrument Rated – Current & Proficient
• Proven experience managing Part 91 operations
• Strong mechanical awareness (you don’t need to turn wrenches, but you better understand what’s going on)

Ideal Candidate

• Professional, organized, and takes ownership
• Not afraid to make decisions and solve problems without babysitting
• Understands cost control without cutting corners
• Clean, detail-oriented, and runs a tight ship
• Communicates clearly and directly

Compensation

• Highly competitive salary (based on experience)
• Performance-based incentives
• Flexible schedule when not flying
• Long-term opportunity with a serious owner

Why This Role

• Stable, predictable flying (no charter chaos)
• Direct access to ownership — no corporate layers
• Ability to build and run your own flight department
• Well-funded operation — we do things right

To Apply

Send:

• Resume
• Total time breakdown (TT, Multi, PIC, etc.)
• Brief note on your experience with cabin-class twins

If you’re looking for a job, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking to run an operation and be respected for it, apply.

If you want, I can tighten this further for your exact comp range and add a “weed-out” line to filter out weak candidates.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person