Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

. Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timePahrump • Nevada • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operations, safety protocols, and compliance with aviation regulations. Possesses extensive flight experience, including rotor wing turbine and cross-country flight time, along with necessary certifications for various aircraft categories.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In Category1,000 Hours PIC In CategoryFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical CertificateKnowledge Of FAR, AIM, GOM

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationsPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningRotor Wing Turbine ExperienceCross-Country Flight TimeInstrument RatingCommercial Single-Engine LandFixed-Wing Multiengine RatingPIC ExperienceAircraft Airworthiness Verification

Soft Skills

Positive Professional RelationshipsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Medical CertificateInstrument RatingATP Rating

Industry Keywords

Air Methods PoliciesFAR ComplianceAIM ComplianceGOM ComplianceMedical Flight Team Familiarity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally
Verify aircraft airworthiness through pre-flight inspections and Daily Flight Log sign-off before every flight
Perform aircraft walk-arounds before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Hold 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 medical interiors 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 assigned duties
Maintain regular attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree 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
Weight must not exceed 250 pounds
Must be less than 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
Knowledge of and compliance with FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Ability to maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public

Benefits

Comp & perks

Experience stipend up to $12,000
Off-duty housing available
$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