Pilot – Fixed Wing

Air Methods

. Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeCarlsbad • New Mexico • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $104,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operations, safety protocols, and flight planning, with a strong emphasis on compliance with FAA regulations and medical flight team coordination. Holds necessary certifications and extensive flight experience to ensure safe and efficient aircraft management.

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2,500 Total Flight Hours1,000 Hours PIC In CategoryInstrument Rating For CategoryFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical CertificateFixed Wing Multiengine Rating

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Hard Skills

Flight PlanningAircraft InspectionsAircraft OperationsCross-Country FlightTurbine TimeNight Flight TimeFlight In Actual Instrument ConditionsMedical Backup Systems FamiliarityDaily Flight Log DocumentationAircraft Walk-Around Procedures

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CoordinationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ATP RatingCommercial Single-Engine Land

Industry Keywords

Air MethodsFAA RegulationsMedical Flight OperationsSafety ComplianceAircraft Airworthiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally
Complete pre-flight inspections and verify airworthiness by signing 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 backup systems 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 in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree (A.A.) 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
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Be less than seventy (70) years old
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
2,500 total flight hours with minimum of 2,000 flight hours in category
1,000 hours PIC in category
500 hours cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night
500 hours turbine time
100 hours night flight time
100 hours flight 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
Regular scheduled attendance required; 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)

Benefits

Comp & perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Off-duty housing
7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts) work-life balance
Industry-leading benefits (details provided via employer benefits page)