Citation Excel (CE-560XL) Captain – Home-Based Across the U.S.

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Lead the Line as a Citation Excel Captain

Join Ventura Air Services, a family-owned Part 135 operator built on stability, integrity, and growth. As a home-based PIC on the CE-560XL, you’ll fly domestic and international missions with a company that invests in your development and offers clear pathways to instructor, standards/IOE captain, and Check Airman roles.

  • Location: Fully remote; home-based anywhere within two hours of an airport in the lower 48 United States
  • Operation: Part 135, family-owned environment
  • Aircraft: Cessna Citation Excel CE-560XL
  • Schedule: 8/6 or 15/13; travel days included in the rotation
  • Base Salary: $130,000 plus per diem, overtime, and holiday pay
  • Travel: 100% company-paid while on duty and for commuting to/from work

✈️ The Opportunity

Ventura Air Services is seeking a dependable, customer-focused PIC for its established Citation Excel program. You’ll join a tight-knit team that values safety, professionalism, and long-term career growth—while enjoying the flexibility of a home base and predictable rotations.

🧭 Where You’ll Be Based

  • Home Base: Anywhere within two hours of a commercial-service airport in the lower 48 U.S.
  • Rotations: Choose 8/6 or 15/13; company-paid travel days are built into your schedule
  • Operations: Domestic and international missions

🧰 What You’ll Do

  • Serve as PIC on the CE-560XL, executing safe, efficient domestic and international operations
  • Deliver exceptional passenger care with strong communication and professional presence
  • Model a strong work ethic, reliability, and team-oriented collaboration
  • Uphold Ventura’s standards of safety, stability, and service on every leg
  • Optional: Take on added responsibilities as a company instructor, standards/IOE captain, or Check Airman (with additional compensation when assigned)

🌟 What You Bring

  • Certificates & Medical: ATP and First Class Medical
  • Experience in Type: CE-560XL experience with at least 250 hours in type
  • Total Time: 3,000+ hours total time; 1,500+ hours PIC
  • Travel Eligibility: Able to travel internationally without restriction
  • Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

🧠 Preferred

  • Initial or recurrent training in type within the last 36 months
  • 500+ hours in type and prior international operating experience
  • Strong Part 135 background and experience on other Citation variants
  • Demonstrated record of safety, stability, excellent customer service, and communication
  • Career-driven mindset with interest in long-term growth and upgrades

💼 Minimum Flight Time

  • Total Time: 3,000+ hours
  • PIC Time: 1,500+ hours
  • In Type (CE-560XL): 250+ hours (preferred 500+)

💝 Pay, Perks & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $130,000
  • Per Diem: $80/day domestic; $95/day international
  • Additional Pay: Exceptional overtime and holiday pay
  • Travel: 100% company-paid while on duty and for travel to/from work; company credit cards for hotels, rental cars, and duty expenses
  • Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; HSA/FSA options advertised to provide 30–40% savings on medical bills
  • Income Protection: Short- and long-term disability options
  • Retirement: 401(k) with company match after three months
  • Time Off: 8 paid vacation days in Year 1 with annual increases
  • Tools & Allowances: Initial and annual uniform allowance and a company-issued iPad
  • Growth: Clear advancement opportunities to instructor, standards/IOE captain, and Check Airman roles

📨 Ready to Take the Left Seat?

If you’re a safety-first professional who thrives in a high-integrity, growth-minded culture, we’d love to connect. Bring your CE-560XL expertise and build a long-term career with Ventura Air Services.

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