Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeEl Paso • Texas • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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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 ensuring medical team readiness for transport missions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateInstrument Rating For Category And Class Of Aircraft

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningAircraft Walk-AroundMedical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation CompletionRotor Wing Turbine ExperienceCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument Time

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ATP Rating In CategoryFixed Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

FAR ComplianceAIM GuidelinesGOM GuidelinesAir Methods PoliciesMedical Transport

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight inspections before every flight and verify aircraft airworthiness through the Daily Flight Log
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 used in the operational area
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 regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Perform other duties as assigned
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals
Comply with FAR, AIM, GOM guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures

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 within the previous 24 months
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 option
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category, with specified fixed-wing substitution option
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
Regular scheduled attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 Base Stipend
Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000
$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