Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

. Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeInverness • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operations, safety protocols, and flight planning, with a strong emphasis on compliance with FAA regulations and Air Methods policies. Possesses extensive flight experience, including rotor wing turbine operations and night flying.

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2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In Category1,000 Hours PIC In CategoryFAA Medical CertificateInstrument Rating For Category

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Hard Skills

Flight PlanningPre-Flight InspectionAircraft Walk-AroundRotor Wing Turbine OperationsCross-Country Flight TimeNight FlyingInstrument TimeAircraft Airworthiness VerificationMedical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Medical CertificateATP RatingFixed-Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

FARAIMGOMAir Methods PoliciesDOT/FAA Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally
Verify aircraft airworthiness before every flight by completing the pre-flight inspection and Daily Flight Log sign-off
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
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
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals
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
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Be less than seventy (70) years old
Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category
1,000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine
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 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
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing
Thorough knowledge of FAR, AIM, GOM, Air Methods policies and procedures
Ability to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice
Regular scheduled attendance and compliance with employment practices and policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Experience stipend up to $12,000
$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
7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts