Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Helicopter Pilot ensuring airworthy aircraft and compliant operations for air medical transport. Serving communities with dedicated resources 24/7 while maintaining safety standards at Air Methods.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeGriffin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive flight experience with a focus on safety and compliance, including proficiency in rotor wing turbine operations and detailed flight planning. Holds necessary FAA certifications and maintains familiarity with aircraft and medical systems to ensure safe transport of medical personnel and patients.

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2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In Category1000 Hours PIC In CategoryFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateInstrument Rating

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Hard Skills

Rotor Wing Turbine OperationsFlight PlanningAircraft Safety OperationsDaily Flight Log DocumentationPre-Flight Inspection

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailTeam CollaborationEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Medical CertificateInstrument RatingCommercial Single-Engine LandFixed Wing Multiengine Rating

Industry Keywords

Air MethodsMedical TransportFlight OperationsCross-Country FlightNVG Time

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.
Regular scheduled attendance. (7/7 schedule - 12-hour shifts) Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.

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
Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine
200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night
100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours)
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
Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident)

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