Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRifle • Colorado • 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 rotor-wing operations, ensuring safety and compliance through thorough pre-flight inspections and documentation. Maintains strong interpersonal relationships with medical teams and stakeholders while executing precise flight planning and operations.

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2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In Category500 Hours Rotor Wing TurbineFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical CertificateInstrument Rating For Category And Class Of Aircraft

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Hard Skills

Flight OperationsPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningAircraft Walk-AroundMedical Systems FamiliarityCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument Flight TimeRotor-Wing ExperienceTurbine Flight Hours

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

ATP Rating In CategoryFixed-Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

Air MethodsMedical Flight OperationsEmergency Medical Services (EMS)Aircraft AirworthinessFlight Safety

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
Transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Maintain regular attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts
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
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must maintain a 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
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
CareFlight of the Rockies: 3,000 rotor-wing hours preferred, but no less than 2,500 rotor-wing hours
200 night hours
1,000 turbine hours
100 instrument hours preferred
100 mountain hours
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 maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public

Benefits

Comp & perks

120% ACCRA (Geo-Modifier)
$10,000 Stipend
Off Duty Housing
$25,000 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