Careers

Careers at King Airways - Join Our Team!

Do you have a passion for virtual aviation and a desire to contribute to a thriving community? At King Airways, we're always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our staff team and help us reach new heights.

As a growing virtual airline established in 2025, we rely on the commitment and expertise of our volunteer staff members to ensure smooth operations, foster a positive environment, and create engaging experiences for our pilots. If you're looking for an opportunity to take on a leadership role, share your skills, and make a real impact, we encourage you to explore the available positions below.

Current Openings:

  • Flight Dispatcher:
    • Responsibilities: Creating and managing flight plans, ensuring route accuracy, providing weather briefings and NOTAMs to pilots, monitoring flight progress, and assisting with operational queries.
    • Requirements: Strong understanding of flight planning principles, familiarity with virtual flight simulation tools and resources (e.g., SimBrief, Navigraph), excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team. Prior experience in a virtual airline dispatch role is a plus.
  • Pilot Training Officer:
    • Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining training materials for aircraft type ratings and operational procedures, conducting virtual check rides and evaluations, mentoring new pilots, and ensuring adherence to VA standards.
    • Requirements: In-depth knowledge of aviation principles and aircraft systems (especially those in our fleet), strong communication and teaching skills, patience and a passion for helping others learn, experience with virtual flight simulation and check ride procedures. Holding multiple type ratings within the VA fleet is preferred.
  • Events Coordinator:
    • Responsibilities: Planning, organizing, and executing virtual airline events such as group flights, fly-ins, and special challenges, promoting events to the community, and ensuring smooth event execution.
    • Requirements: Creative and organized individual with a passion for community engagement, excellent communication and coordination skills, ability to generate ideas and manage event logistics. Experience in organizing virtual events is a plus.
  • Recruitment Officer:
    • Responsibilities: Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract new members, managing the application process, welcoming new pilots to the VA, and representing King Airways in the virtual aviation community.
    • Requirements: Enthusiastic and outgoing personality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to represent the VA professionally, experience with online recruitment and community building is a plus.

Why Join Our Staff Team?

  • Make a Difference: Directly contribute to the growth and success of King Airways.
  • Develop Leadership Skills: Take on responsibilities and gain valuable experience in a team environment.
  • Share Your Passion: Connect with fellow virtual aviation enthusiasts who share your dedication.
  • Shape the Community: Help foster a positive and engaging environment for all our members.
  • Recognition: Your contributions will be recognized and appreciated by the entire VA community.

Application Process:

If you are interested in joining our staff team, please follow these steps:

  1. Review the Open Positions: Carefully read the responsibilities and requirements for each role.
  2. Prepare Your Application: Visit out Discord and go to the Staff Applications channel:
    • Subject Line: Staff Application - [Your Name] - [Position You Are Applying For]
    • Your Name and Pilot ID (if you are already a member).
    • The position(s) you are interested in.
    • A brief statement (2-3 paragraphs) outlining why you are interested in the role, your relevant experience, and what you would bring to the King Airways team.
    • Any relevant skills or experience (e.g., software proficiency, previous VA staff roles).
  3. Submit Your Application: Send your email to the address provided above.

We carefully review all applications and will contact candidates who we feel are a good fit for an interview or further discussion. Please note that all staff positions at King Airways are voluntary.

We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you to our dedicated staff team!

The King Airways Staff Team