Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Helicopter Pilot operating Air Methods aircraft to transport medical crew and patients safely. Ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and maintaining thorough documentation.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBig Bear • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation and safety, ensuring compliance with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and maintaining airworthiness for medical transport. Proficient in managing flight documentation and familiar with medical systems onboard.

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Pilot In Command (PIC) ExperienceInstrument Flight Rules (IFR) ProficiencyFAA Medical CertificateRotor Wing Turbine TimeFlight Documentation Management

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationFlight Safety ManagementPre-Flight InspectionFlight Log DocumentationCross-Country Flight ExperienceNight Flight ExperienceInstrument TimeMedical Systems Familiarity

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Commercial Pilot LicenseInstrument RatingATP RatingFixed Wing Multiengine RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

Airworthy ConditionsMedical TransportFlight OperationsAircraft SystemsOperational Area

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.

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 rotor wing turbine time 500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided 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 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

$15,000 Sign On Bonus (External Pilots)