Quick answer: International Jet, a Part 135/91 charter and management operator at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Colorado, lists a First Officer / SIC position on the King Air 90 with published minimums of 1,000 hours total time and 50 hours multi-engine. Applications go to pilotjobs@internationaljet.com. Openings at that experience level are uncommon, since most turbine right seats sit behind 1,500 hours or a type rating.
Everything below comes from the company’s own published listing. Requirements, availability and terms change, so confirm current details directly with the operator before making plans around it.
The Published Position
| King Air 90 — First Officer | |
|---|---|
| Operator | International Jet, Part 135/91 charter and management |
| Base | Centennial Airport (KAPA), Centennial, Colorado |
| Total time | 1,000 hours |
| Multi-engine | 50 hours |
| Annual flight time | Approximately 250+ hours |
| Schedule | Flexible |
| Benefits | Medical, dental, 401(k) matching |
Why This Experience Level Is Notable
Most turbine second-in-command seats are gated behind higher totals, a type rating, or both. A published 1,000-hour minimum with 50 hours of multi-engine time puts this within reach of a pilot who has instructed for a year or two, or who has come through one of the other hour-building pathways and been deliberate about multi time.
Multi-engine hours are the scarce commodity at this stage. Most hour-building work — instructing, survey, jump flying, patrol — is single-engine, so a 50-hour multi requirement is often the harder half of the equation despite being the smaller number.
The Question Worth Asking About SIC Time
If you are considering a right-seat turbine job to build time, there is one question that determines whether it advances your career or simply pays you: will you be able to log the time?
Under the regulations, a pilot may log second-in-command time when appropriately qualified and when more than one pilot is required — either by the aircraft’s type certificate, or by the regulations under which the flight is being conducted.
This matters for a King Air 90 specifically, because the aircraft is certified for single-pilot operation. The type certificate alone therefore does not create an SIC requirement. What can create one is the operator’s operations specifications: a Part 135 certificate holder may be authorised to require a second in command on flights that would not otherwise need one, and where that applies the seat becomes loggable.
Because that varies by operator and can change, treat it as a question rather than an assumption:
- Ask whether the operation requires an SIC on the flights you would be flying, and on what basis.
- Ask what you will actually be able to log, and confirm it against the regulations yourself rather than relying on a verbal answer.
- Confirm the SIC qualification requirements that apply — logging SIC time requires meeting the applicable standards, not simply occupying the seat.
If the answer is favourable, a Part 135 SIC seat is one of the few realistic routes to multi-engine turbine time before airline minimums — the same reason cargo feeder flying is so highly regarded.
There Is a Progression Above It
Worth noting for anyone thinking beyond a first turbine job: the same operator publishes several other positions, so the next step may not require changing employers.
| Position | Published minimums |
|---|---|
| King Air 90 — Captain | 1,500 total, 250 multi-engine |
| Learjet 35/55 — First Officer | 1,500 total |
| Learjet 35/55 — Captain | 2,500 total, 500 multi-engine PIC |
| Learjet 60XR — First Officer | 2,000 total, 350 multi-engine PIC |
| Learjet 60XR — Captain | 3,500 total, 500 multi-engine PIC, LR-60 type |
| Hawker 800XP — Captain | 3,500 total, 500 multi-engine PIC, HS-125 type |
For a pilot at 1,000 hours, an operator with that spread of equipment is more interesting than a single opening, because the ladder sits inside one company.
About the Operator
International Jet describes itself as a Part 135/91 charter and management operator based at Centennial Airport, managing one of the largest private aircraft fleets in the western United States, with more than 45 years of accident-free operation.
Centennial is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country, which is useful experience in itself — high-density operations, a genuine ATC environment, and Front Range flying with the density altitude considerations that come with it.
How to Apply
- Email your resume to pilotjobs@internationaljet.com.
- Check the current listing on International Jet’s pilot hiring page first, since openings change and this position may already be filled.
- Call with questions — (303) 790-0414.
- Be accurate about your times, including the multi-engine and any turbine time.
- Ask the SIC logging question before accepting a position on that basis.
International Jet
8511 Aviator Ln, Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 790-0414
Applications: pilotjobs@internationaljet.com
If You Are Not There Yet
If you are below the minimums, the useful signal is what this listing says about the market. Operators at this level are asking for total time and multi-engine time rather than time in type — which should shape how you build hours.
Total time comes relatively easily through instructing and the other pathways. Multi-engine time usually requires deliberate effort and budget, and it is what unlocks the turbine right seats. Plan for it early rather than discovering the gap at 1,000 hours.
A note on timing: job listings move quickly and this position may no longer be open. All details above are taken from the operator’s published hiring page at the time of writing. Always verify current status, requirements and terms directly with the employer.
This article is informational and is not affiliated with or endorsed by International Jet. Pay, benefits, schedule and what flight time may be logged should be confirmed directly with the employer. Logging requirements are governed by current FAA regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the published requirements for the International Jet King Air 90 first officer role? The company’s hiring page lists 1,000 hours total time and 50 hours multi-engine for the King Air 90 First Officer position, with approximately 250+ annual flight hours, a flexible schedule, and medical, dental and 401(k) matching benefits.
Can you log SIC time in a King Air 90? Not automatically. The King Air 90 is certified for single-pilot operation, so the type certificate does not require a second in command. A Part 135 operator may hold operations specifications requiring an SIC, in which case the time may be loggable — but this varies by operator, so ask directly and verify against the regulations.
Why is a 1,000-hour turbine SIC opening unusual? Most turbine right seats require 1,500 hours or more, or a type rating. A published 1,000-hour minimum places the position within reach of pilots coming off a first hour-building job, provided they also have the multi-engine time.
What other positions does International Jet publish? Alongside the King Air 90 first officer role, their hiring page lists a King Air 90 captain position at 1,500 hours, Learjet 35/55 first officer and captain roles, Learjet 60XR first officer and captain roles, and a Hawker 800XP captain position, with requirements scaling upward.
How do you apply? Send a resume to pilotjobs@internationaljet.com or call (303) 790-0414. Check the company’s pilot hiring page for current openings first, as listings change.
Sources
- International Jet’s pilot hiring page — published position requirements and contact details
- International Jet — company website
- 14 CFR 61.51 — Pilot logbooks (logging second-in-command time)
- 14 CFR 61.55 — Second-in-command qualifications
