Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Air Methods MedEvac helicopter pilot operating EC135 aircraft. Transporting medical crews and patients safely to receiving hospitals from Pottsville.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timePottsville • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,900 - $93,251 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation, safety compliance, and flight planning, with a strong understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations and medical flight systems. Holds necessary certifications and extensive flight experience to ensure safe transport of medical personnel and patients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2000 Total Flight Hours1500 Flight Hours In CategoryCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical CertificateThorough Knowledge Of Federal Aviation Regulations

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationPre-Flight InspectionsFlight PlanningAircraft Walk-AroundsMedical Systems FamiliarityDocumentation CompletionSafety ComplianceCross-Country Flight TimeRotor Wing Turbine TimeInstrument Flight Time

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial & Instrument RatingATP RatingFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation RegulationsAeronautical Information ManualGeneral Operations ManualAir Methods PoliciesMedical Flight Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Perform pre-flight inspections and complete Daily Flight Log sign-off
Conduct complete aircraft walk-arounds before and after each flight
Exercise final authority regarding aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
Maintain familiarity with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft
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 in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach
Perform other duties as assigned
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Maintain compliance with applicable aviation regulations and operational guidelines

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
Weight not to exceed 250 pounds
Less than seventy (70) years old
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
1000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
100 hours unaided night as PIC, with specified NVG substitution rules
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category, with specified fixed-wing substitution rules
Commercial & Instrument Rating for category and class of aircraft; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
Thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, Aeronautical Information Manual, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Regular scheduled attendance

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10,000 Stipend
Off-Duty Housing
$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