Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

. Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeStillwater • Oklahoma • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive flight experience with a focus on safety and compliance, including proficiency in operating rotor wing turbine aircraft and thorough knowledge of aviation regulations. Capable of conducting detailed flight planning and ensuring the medical flight team is well-acquainted with aircraft systems.

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2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In CategoryCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateThorough Knowledge Of FAR, AIM, GOM

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Hard Skills

Rotor Wing Turbine OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight InspectionsAircraft Walk-AroundsDaily Flight Log CompletionCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument Flight TimePIC ExperienceAircraft Safety Operations

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

Air Methods PoliciesDOT/FAA RegulationsMedical Flight OperationsEmergency Medical Services (EMS)Aviation Safety Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight inspections and sign off the Daily Flight Log before every flight
Perform 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 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
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel approximately 10% of the time

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 and age 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
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 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; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing
Regular scheduled attendance
Ability to operate aircraft safely and legally
Thorough knowledge of FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public

Benefits

Comp & perks

$25,000 Stipend
Off-Duty Housing
$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