Twin Otter Captain (DHC-6)

What you'll do

• Operate the DHC-6 Twin Otter in multi-crew commercial service, applying robust SOPs, CRM, and safety best practice.
• Plan and execute flights across varied environments, including short-field and utility operations appropriate to the Twin Otter's capabilities.
• Lead from the left seat as PIC, modelling a just culture, professional airmanship, and decisive operational judgement.
• Partner with dispatch, engineering, and ground teams to deliver punctual, reliable operations and efficient turnarounds.
• Support training and mentoring within a close-knit crew environment.

Minimum requirements

• License: Current UK CAA ATPL
• Medical: Class 1
• Language proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 4+
• Experience: Multi-crew airline background with prior turboprop or regional operations
• Type rating: Not required - training provided (NTR applicants welcome)
• Right to work: Legal right to live and work in the UK (no sponsorship)

Ideal experience (nice to have)

• Previous or current experience on light multi-engine utility types such as King Air, Shorts, or BN-2 Islander.
• Turboprop time in regional airliners such as Saab 340, EMB-120, ATR, or Dash 8.
• Past exposure to Twin Otter operations or comparable STOL environments.
• Airbus or Boeing pilots with earlier-career turboprop/short-haul regional experience seeking a return to versatile, hands-on flying.

Preferred: Previous Twin Otter time - whether current or earlier in your career - will be an advantage.

Training and development

• Comprehensive type-specific ground school and simulator/aircraft training.
• Structured line training and mentoring to build confidence in short-field and utility operations.
• Ongoing proficiency checks and recurrent training under UK CAA standards.