Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Helicopter Pilot for Air Methods operating aircraft safely to transport medical crew and patients. Ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and safety standards while maintaining strong team collaboration.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeWillcox • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area.
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.
Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
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
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
Regular scheduled attendance - 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts) Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.

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

Aircraft OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight InspectionDocumentation CompletionAirworthiness VerificationEmergency Medical Services (EMS) OperationsCommercial Pilot ExperienceMilitary Flight ExperienceAircraft Systems KnowledgeMedical Systems Familiarity

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsProfessionalismTeam CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityAttention to DetailLeadershipCommunity OutreachTime Management

Certifications

Commercial Pilot LicenseAssociate’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree (Preferred)