Fixed Wing Pilot

Air Methods

Pilot responsible for ensuring airworthy conditions and flying medical crews for Air Methods. Ensuring safety and compliance with aviation regulations within a dynamic operational area.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeNorth Platte • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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
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
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 within the previous 24 months
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program: 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category. 1000 hours PIC in category. 500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night 500 hours of turbine time 100 hours night flight time 100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 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.

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 OperationPre-Flight InspectionInstrument Flight Rules (IFR)Total Flight HoursPilot in Command (PIC)Cross-Country FlightTurbine TimeNight FlightFlight in Actual Instrument Conditions

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunicationTeam CollaborationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Certifications

Instrument RatingATP RatingFixed Wing Multiengine RatingCommercial Single-Engine LandFirst Class FAA Medical CertificateSecond Class FAA Medical Certificate