Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeFort Dodge • Iowa • 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 maintenance checks, and ensuring team familiarity with medical systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2500 Total Flight Hours2000 Flight Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryInstrument Rating For CategoryFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

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Hard Skills

Flight PlanningAircraft OperationPre-Flight ChecksAircraft Walk-AroundRotor Wing Turbine TimeCross-Country Flight TimeActual Or Simulated Instrument TimeNVG TimeMedical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ATP Rating In CategoryFixed Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods PoliciesMedical Flight Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight checks 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
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 regularly 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
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
2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
100 hours unaided night as PIC; 50 hours of unaided can be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time
75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
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
Knowledge of 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

$3,000 IFR Stipend
Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000
$40,000 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