Flight simulator Operator for Mentour Pilot YouTube Channel, UK

Electrify; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation content creator in the UK is seeking a Flight Simulator Operator to customise environments and collaborate on engaging content. Candidates should have advanced experience with flight simulation software and possess strong communication skills. This role requires attention to detail and a passion for aviation to create high-quality outputs for the audience.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience using flight simulation software such as Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-Plane.
• Experience in content creation and production.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Customise and optimise environments for flight simulations.
• Use in-game camera tools to enhance cinematic quality.
• Collaborate with the production team to achieve the project's vision.

Skills

Passion for aviation

Engaging communication skills

Advanced experience with flight simulation software

Content creation experience

Understanding of cinematography

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Microsoft Flight Simulator

X-Plane

Prepar3D

Aerofly FS

Job description

Flight simulator Operator for Mentour Pilot YouTube Channel, UK

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Are you passionate about aviation? Do you have experience using Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-plane? Then we are looking for you!

Mentour Pilot is a top YouTube channel dedicated to sharing aviation stories, with a focus on incidents and crashes. Offering a unique and detailed pilot’s perspective, the channel ensures accuracy and a deeper understanding of these events. By explaining the safety measures, regulations, and standard procedures behind such situations, we aim to ease viewers' fears about flying. A better grasp of these intricacies can help alleviate concerns and build confidence in air travel.

Tasks

• Customise and optimise environments by adjusting weather conditions, time of day, and terrain to accurately recreate the desired atmosphere for each scene.
• Use in-game camera tools to capture dynamic angles, fly-bys, cockpit views, and wide shots to enhance the cinematic quality.
• Re-enact specific flight scenarios in line with real-world physics and aviation protocols to ensure realism in the shots.
• Collaborate closely with directors, storyboard artists, and editors to ensure shots match the creative vision and final cut requirements.
• Troubleshoot and refine simulations to ensure smoothness and accuracy during recording, especially in complex or technical scenes.
• Maintain consistency across shots in terms of aircraft positioning, lighting, and other environmental elements to ensure a cohesive final product.

Requirements

• Passion for aviation with a strong desire to share knowledge with others.
• Ability to explain aviation topics in an engaging, enthusiastic, and easy-to-understand way.
• Advanced experience using flight simulation software such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, and potentially other simulators like Prepar3D or Aerofly FS.
• Experience in content creation and production, including familiarity with working from shot lists and executing detailed production plans.
• Basic understanding of cinematography, camera angles, and scene composition to ensure high-quality output from flight simulators.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency across recorded scenes.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work closely with a production team to achieve the project’s vision.

If you’re passionate about aviation, excited about creating quality content, and ready to join a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!