Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods

Helicopter Pilot operating EC130 aircraft for Air Methods’ air medical transport services. Ensuring safe VFR flights, aircraft airworthiness, and patient transport from Springfield.

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft operation, safety compliance, and medical transport logistics, ensuring adherence to FAA regulations and operational standards. Proficient in flight planning and familiar with medical systems to support effective patient transport.

Highest-signal resume keywords

2,000 Total Flight Hours1,500 Flight Hours In CategoryCommercial & Instrument RatingFirst Or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate500 Hours Rotor Wing Turbine Time

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Hard Skills

Aircraft OperationFlight PlanningPre-Flight ChecksAircraft Walk-AroundMedical Transport LogisticsDocumentation CompletionCross-Country Flight TimeInstrument Flight TimeNight Flight ExperiencePIC Experience

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial RatingInstrument RatingATP RatingFAA Medical Certificate

Industry Keywords

FARAIMGOMAir Methods PoliciesDOT/FAA RegulationsMedical Flight OperationsRotor Wing OperationsFlight SafetyAircraft AirworthinessCommunity Outreach

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
Verify aircraft airworthiness before every flight by completing pre-flight checks and signing the Daily Flight Log
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight
Exercise final authority for 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
Transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area
Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for medical transport
Comply with FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures
Perform 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
2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category
1,000 hours PIC in category
500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours 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 FW 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
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
Weight not exceeding 250 pounds
Less than 70 years old
Must comply with DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements
Regular scheduled attendance on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

$25,000 Location Stipend
$40,000 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