Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBarstow • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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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, aircraft inspections, and maintaining medical systems familiarity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryInstrument Rating For CategoryFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningRotor Wing Turbine ExperienceCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument TimeCommercial Single Engine LandFixed Wing Multiengine RatingPIC Experience

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Medical CertificateATP Rating

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness before every flight
Conduct aircraft walk-arounds before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Serve as final authority for aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft
Ensure medical flight team familiarity with 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
Perform other duties as assigned

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
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
2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine
200 hours of cross-country flight time, 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 fixed-wing substitution rules
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
Ability to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, Aeronautical Information Manual, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Regular scheduled attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 Stipend
Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000
Off-Duty Housing Available
$40,000 Sign On Bonus
Work life balance
Air medical transport resources provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year