Fixed Wing Pilot

Air Methods

. Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeEnglewood • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation, safety protocols, and compliance with aviation regulations. Proficient in flight planning and familiar with medical systems to ensure safe transport of medical crews and patients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2,500 Total Flight Hours1,000 Hours PIC In CategoryInstrument Rating For CategoryFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical CertificateThorough Knowledge Of Federal Aviation Regulations

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Hard Skills

Flight PlanningAircraft OperationPre-Flight ChecksAircraft Walk-AroundMedical Systems FamiliarityCross-Country Flight TimeTurbine TimeNight Flight TimeFlight In Actual Instrument ConditionsDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ATP Rating In CategoryFixed Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods Policies And ProceduresMedical Transport

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight checks before every flight and verify aircraft airworthiness through the Daily Flight Log
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area
Ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
Complete required documentation
Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Be less than seventy (70) years old
2,500 total flight hours with minimum of 2,000 flight hours in category
1,000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night
500 hours of turbine time
100 hours of night flight time
100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category
Instrument rating for category and class of aircraft; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
Fixed wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft
Commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft
First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures
Regular scheduled attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Health, dental and vision insurance
Competitive 401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending account benefit plans
Tuition reimbursement
Full company-paid life insurance
AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Voluntary legal benefits
Relocation assistance
Employee assistance and benefit concierge service programs
Work-life balance