Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

. Act as a Regional Relief Pilot primarily covering bases in the Southeast region .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive flight experience with a focus on rotor wing turbine operations, compliance with aviation regulations, and the ability to conduct detailed flight planning. Possesses strong leadership in ensuring aircraft safety and operational readiness while supporting medical transport missions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

VFR Flight HoursIFR Flight HoursCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateRotor Wing Turbine Experience

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Hard Skills

Flight PlanningAircraft InspectionsAircraft OperationsCross-Country FlightNight FlightInstrument Flight TimePIC ExperienceMedical Transport OperationsRegulatory ComplianceAircraft Airworthiness Verification

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial RatingInstrument RatingATP RatingFAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods PoliciesSoutheast Region Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a Regional Relief Pilot primarily covering bases in the Southeast region
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area
Comply with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures
Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Complete pre-flight inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness by signing 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
Remain familiar with 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 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
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Be less than seventy (70) years old
VFR: 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
VFR: 1000 hours PIC in category
VFR: 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
VFR: 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night
VFR: 100 hours unaided night as PIC, with specified NVG substitution rules
VFR: 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category
IFR: 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 hours in category
IFR: 1000 hours PIC in category
IFR: 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
IFR: 500 hours of cross-country flight time and 100 hours of night flight time
IFR: 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, including at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft and 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
Commercial & Instrument Rating for category and class of aircraft; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Must live in the Southeast region: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, or Tennessee
Regular scheduled attendance and ability to work a non-standard schedule
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

15K 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