Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeLone Tree • Colorado • 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 operation, safety compliance, and flight planning, with a strong focus on medical transport and teamwork within the aviation and emergency medical services sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In Category1,000 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 PlanningRotor Wing Turbine ExperienceCross-Country Flight TimeNight Flight ExperienceInstrument Time In FlightMedical Systems KnowledgeDocumentation CompletionSafety Compliance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

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 and verify aircraft airworthiness through the Daily Flight Log
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Hold final authority regarding aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment
Know all 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
Transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Ensure compliance with FAR, AIM, GOM guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures

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 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
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
Mountain time preferred
Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public

Benefits

Comp & perks

110% ACCRA
$25,000 stipend
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