Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation for EMS air medical transport, ensuring safety and compliance with FAA regulations. Proficient in flight planning, aircraft inspections, and maintaining familiarity with medical systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2500 Total Flight Hours2000 Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight InspectionsAircraft Walk-AroundsDocumentation CompletionCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight TimeInstrument Flight TimeKnowledge Of FARKnowledge Of AIM

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Air Methods PoliciesMedical SystemsFlight LogWeather Monitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial RatingInstrument RatingATP RatingFAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

EMS Air Medical TransportDOT/FAA RegulationsAircraft SafetyMedical Flight TeamCommunity Outreach

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally for EMS air medical transport
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals
Complete pre-flight inspections and sign off the Daily Flight Log before every flight
Perform complete aircraft walk-arounds before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Maintain final authority for aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft
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 in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Maintain regular scheduled attendance

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
Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of cross-country flight time
100 hours of night flight time
75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, including at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft and 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
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 aircraft and medical systems, FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

$20,000 stipend
$15,000 sign-on bonus
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
7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts) work-life balance