Fixed Wing Pilot

Air Methods

Pilot responsible for air medical transport with Air Methods ensuring safety to/from hospitals. Operates aircraft, conducts pre-flights, and complies with FAA regulations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeGrand Junction • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $91,190 - $102,576 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.
Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.
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
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
CareFlight of the Rockies minimums: Dual qualification required in the BE200 and PC12
2500 hours but 3000 hours preferred
1000 hours PIC
200 hours night flight time
100 hours actual instrument and 500 hours minimum instrument and 1000 hours total instrument preferred
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
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 OperationsPre-Flight InspectionNight Flight TimeCross-Country Flight TimeTurbine TimeInstrument Flight Rules (IFR)Pilot in Command (PIC)Medical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation Completion

Soft Skills

Interpersonal RelationshipsProfessionalismTeam CollaborationCommunication

Certifications

First Class FAA Medical CertificateSecond Class FAA Medical CertificateATP Rating