Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Rotor Wing Pilot ensuring safe medical transport in Martinsburg, WV. Operates aircraft under FAA regulations with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeMartinsburg • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 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
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 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
Instrument Flight rules (IFR) Program: 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category 1000 hours PIC in category 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft) ATP rating in category meets this requirement
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required

Benefits

Comp & perks

$15,000 Stipend
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

Flight PlanningAircraft OperationAirworthiness VerificationInstrument Flight Rules (IFR)Total Flight HoursPilot In Command (PIC)Cross-Country FlightNight FlightSimulated Instrument TimeMedical Systems Familiarity

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsProfessionalismTeam CollaborationCommunicationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingAdaptabilityLeadership

Certifications

Commercial RatingInstrument RatingATP RatingFirst Class FAA Medical CertificateSecond Class FAA Medical Certificate