Chief Flight Instructor – Curriculum Delivery and Standardization

The contract award positions the contractor as Chief Flight Instructor responsible for leading the delivery and standardization of a unified flight curriculum for the United States Naval Academy cadet program. This role encompasses direct oversight of flight training operations, including the conduct of check rides to evaluate cadet proficiency and ensure compliance with established aviation standards. The contractor will also be tasked with training and certifying flight instructors to maintain consistency in teaching methodologies, safety protocols, and operational expectations across all training phases. Performance is centered at the USNA campus in Annapolis, Maryland, with the work falling under NAICS code 611512, indicating specialized aviation instruction services. As a subcontract under the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division of the Department of Defense, the position requires alignment with military training objectives and adherence to federal aviation regulations. The role demands expertise in curriculum development, flight instruction standards, and instructor certification processes to support the academy’s mission of producing proficient naval aviators.