Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Rotor Wing Pilot operating H135 IFR aircraft for Air Methods’ 24/7 air medical transport service. Ensuring safe flights, airworthiness, compliance, and medical crew support in Moundsville.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeMoundsville • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation, safety protocols, and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. Proficient in flight planning, aircraft inspections, and maintaining medical systems familiarity to ensure safe transport of medical personnel and patients.

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Commercial Pilot LicenseInstrument RatingFAA Medical CertificateFlight Hours ExperienceFederal Aviation Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight ChecksAircraft InspectionsCross-Country FlightNight FlightInstrument Flight TimeDaily Flight Log DocumentationMedical Systems FamiliaritySafety Protocols

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods PoliciesDOT/FAA Drug Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Complete pre-flight checks before every flight and verify aircraft airworthiness by signing the Daily Flight Log
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area
Ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
Complete required documentation
Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Perform other duties as assigned
Maintain regular attendance

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 be less than seventy (70) years old
Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
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 in flight in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
Commercial and Instrument Ratings for the specific category and class of aircraft required; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing requirements
Regular scheduled attendance

Benefits

Comp & perks

$20,000 Stipend
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus
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
Work life balance with 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)