The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) invites applications under Situation Vacant Notice No. 05/2026 from experienced senior aviators for the executive regulatory position of Flight Operations Inspector (Aeroplane) (EG-08) on a three-year extendable contract with an executive monthly compensation of Rs. 1,373,230/-.
Institutional Context and Civil Aviation Safety Mandate
As Pakistan's sovereign aviation authority headquartered in Karachi, PCAA ensures strict compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and national civil aviation rules. The Flight Standards Directorate oversees air operator certificate (AOC) holders, evaluates flight crew proficiencies, and conducts rigorous audits of domestic and international scheduled airline carriers.
Operational Scope and Regulatory Flight Inspection Duties
The Flight Operations Inspector conducts regulatory flight deck en-route inspections, type-rating simulator evaluations, and air operator operations audits. Duties encompass verifying compliance with ICAO Annex 6, assessing airline standard operating procedures (SOPs), conducting line checks, certifying airline training syllabi, reviewing flight data monitoring (FDM) programs, and investigating flight safety occurrences.
Application Preparation and Document Checklist
Candidates must prepare scanned credentials for upload on the PCAA portal:
- Copy of valid or previously held Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with commercial jet endorsements.
- Copy of the last page of Pilot Log Book detailing flying hours and Pilot-in-Command (PIC) command time.
- SFI/TRI/SFE/TRE endorsement documentation.
- Comprehensive professional aviation CV.
- Scanned copy of CNIC and educational certificates.
Submission Logistics and Online Application Guidelines
Candidates are required to fill and submit the Online Job Application Form available at www.pcaa.gov.pk within 15 days of advertisement publication, ending on 26 October 2026. Failure to upload the ATPL and logbook copy will result in immediate rejection. Selected pilots may be posted anywhere across Pakistan. Tel: 021-32521367 (Ext: 3118).