Contract Pilot — Cessna 340A

Location: 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 IFR
• Current 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 KCXO
• Ability 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

Experience

• 1,200 hours total time
• 200 hours multi-engine
• 50 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 340/340A
• Twin Cessna experience (300/400 series — 310, 320, 335, 340, 401, 402, 414, 421)
• Turbocharged and pressurized piston experience
• Formal type-specific training is a plus
• ATP certificate
• CFI/CFII/MEI
• Familiarity 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