Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Rotor Wing Pilot operating Bell 429 for Air Methods in Aberdeen, NC. Ensuring safety and compliance in air medical transport.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeAberdeen • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operates Air methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log.
Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
Responsible for completion of required documentation.
Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.
Performs 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
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate with Instrument Helicopter Rating
2500 hours helicopter (3,000 hours preferred); 1000 hours turbine. 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command. 200 hours night. 100 hours instrument preferred.
Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area
Each qualified and current Captain will maintain qualification/currency in accordance with the AMC pilot training program and the applicable FAR's.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
FAA second class flight physical undertaken once each year.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Flight PlanningAircraft OperationDocumentation CompletionHelicopter FlightTurbine FlightPilot-in-Command ExperienceInstrument FlightAirworthiness VerificationEmergency ProceduresRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsLeadershipTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingAdaptabilityCommunicationCommunity EngagementTime ManagementDecision Making

Certifications

FAA Commercial Helicopter CertificateInstrument Helicopter RatingFAA Second Class Flight Physical