Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

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

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited 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 Federal Aviation Regulations. Possesses extensive flight experience, including rotor wing turbine operations and night flying, ensuring the safe transport of medical personnel and patients.

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2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryInstrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningRotor Wing Turbine ExperienceCross-Country Flight TimeNight FlyingInstrument Flight TimeAircraft Airworthiness VerificationMedical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Medical CertificateFixed Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single Engine Land

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods PoliciesMedical Transport

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
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
Maintain final authority over 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 in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Follow Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must live in ID, UT, MT, CO, WY, ND, SD, NE, and IA or surrounding states
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
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine
200 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 for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category
Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)
Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin engine aircraft
Commercial single engine land is required for single engine aircraft
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and be less than seventy (70) years old

Benefits

Comp & perks

+ $20,000 Stipend
Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000
Off-Duty Housing Available
$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