Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

. Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally for air medical transport .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSilver City • New Mexico • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation and safety, with a strong focus on air medical transport and compliance with FAA regulations. Proficient in detailed flight planning and familiar with medical systems on aircraft.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In CategoryCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateThorough Knowledge Of FAR, AIM, GOM

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight InspectionsAircraft Airworthiness VerificationRotor Wing Turbine TimeCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument Flight TimePIC ExperienceMedical Transport

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial RatingInstrument RatingATP RatingFAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

Air Medical TransportFARAIMGOMAir Methods Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally for air medical transport
Complete pre-flight inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness through the Daily Flight Log
Perform aircraft walkarounds before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Hold final authority for aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with aircraft and medical systems on backup aircraft
Ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
Complete required documentation
Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards, often with little notice
Participate in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Perform other assigned duties
Transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area while monitoring aircraft and weather airworthiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Must be less than seventy (70) years old
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night
100 hours unaided night as PIC, with specified NVG substitution rules
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category, with specified FW substitution rules
Commercial & Instrument Rating for category and class of aircraft, or ATP rating in category
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Thorough knowledge of FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Ability to perform detailed flight planning with little notice
Ability to maintain regular attendance on a 7-days-on/7-days-off, 12-hour-shift schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus available
$50,000 annual stipend
Off-duty housing
Health, Dental and Vision
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
Relocation Assistance
Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs