Contract Pilot - Cessna 340ALocation: Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO), Conroe, TX Base: Within approximately 1 hour of KCXO strongly preferred Type: Contract / 1099, per-flight or per-day basis Potential: Possible transition to full-time salaried position
About the Role:
We are seeking a contract pilot(s) to fly a Cessna 340A under Part 91 based at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO). This is an as-needed contract position covering owner-directed trips, repositioning, and maintenance flights. The right pilot will be professional, safety-focused, and comfortable operating a pressurized piston twin in the Gulf Coast environment - summer heat, coastal weather, and single-pilot IFR in busy Houston-area airspace. We are looking for a long-term working relationship. As flight activity grows, this contract role has the potential to convert to a full-time salaried position.
Responsibilities:- Operate the Cessna 340A safely and in full compliance with FARs, insurance requirements, and manufacturer limitations
- Conduct thorough preflight planning: weather, fuel, weight and balance, performance, and alternates
- Provide professional, discreet service to owners and passengers
- Coordinate scheduling, FBO services, fuel, catering, and ground transportation as needed
- Complete post-flight walkarounds and promptly report any discrepancies or squawks
- Maintain accurate flight logs, Hobbs/Tach records, and trip documentation
- Coordinate with maintenance on aircraft status, inspections, and AD/service bulletin compliance
- Fly maintenance, repositioning, and post-maintenance test flights as requested
- Maintain aircraft cleanliness and readiness between trips
Minimum Qualifications:- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate - Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Instrument rating, current and proficient for single-pilot IFRCurrent FAA Second-Class Medical (or better)
- Current flight review and instrument currency
- Meets or exceeds insurance underwriting minimums (final requirements set by the carrier - see note below)
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to KCXOAbility to pass a background check and provide a current pilot resume, certificates, medical, and logbook summary
- Clean FAA records - no accidents, incidents, violations, or enforcement actions
- Experience1,200 hours total time200 hours multi-engine50 hours instrument (actual and simulated)25 hours in Cessna 340 or similar make and model (or an approved type-specific initial course)
Pilots close to these numbers are encouraged to apply - final requirements will be determined by insurance approval. We will review individual experience for qualification.
Preferred Qualifications:- Time in type - Cessna 340/340ATwin Cessna experience (300/400 series - 310, 320, 335, 340, 401, 402, 414, 421)
- Turbocharged and pressurized piston experience
- Formal type-specific training is a plusATP certificateCFI/CFII/MEIFamiliarity with Houston-area airspace and Gulf Coast weather
- Garmin GTN / G500-series or comparable avionics proficiency
- Prior Part 91 owner-flown or corporate flight department experience
- Schedule & Commitment
- As-needed contract basis; trips scheduled in advance where possible with occasional short-notice requests
- Mix of day trips and multi-day itineraries with overnights
- Availability for weekend and holiday flying
- Estimated volume: 20-60 hours a month
