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Hire the mission, not the résumé.
A Director of Aviation Hiring Guide
Most Director of Aviation searches start with a candidate's hours, type ratings, and years in the left seat. That's the wrong starting point. This guide walks through five waypoints to define the job before you fill it, plus a ready-to-use job description template built from those waypoints.
The Five Waypoints
- Define the Big 5, then the missions that serve them
- Commit to a functional Accountability Chart
- Set the reporting cadence before day one
- Draw the decision line
- Define success, then sponsor the transition
Who It's For
- CEO, CFO, COO, or CAO
- General Counsel
- Family Office Principal
- Board members overseeing a leadership transition
- Chief pilots or aviation leaders stepping into the role
Also Included
A ready-to-use Director of Aviation job description template.
- Mandate, mission capabilities, and structure sections, ready to customize
- Executive reporting and decision-authority language you can adapt directly
- First 90-day and first-year success criteria
No Gate, No Catch
This is a resource, not a lead form.
Download it, use it, and adapt the job description template directly. There's no email capture and no follow-up sequence attached to the download.
Zero Delta Aviation Services, LLC is an advisory firm focused on flight department performance management. If it would help to talk through a specific search or transition, reach out. No sales pitch, just a working conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to expect.
Who is this guide for?
Executive sponsors, boards, CFOs, General Counsel, and family office principals hiring or promoting a Director of Aviation, along with chief pilots and other aviation leaders stepping into that role.
Is the guide really free, with no email required?
Yes. It downloads directly with no form, no email address, and no gate.
Can I use the job description template directly?
Yes. Replace the bracketed fields with your specifics. The template is deliberately short so candidates are selected on mission capability and management outcomes, not just certificates and hours.
Get the Guide
Define the job before you fill it.
Download the guide, or schedule a confidential 25-minute conversation with Andrew Shook.