Helicopter Pilot

About This Role

Piloting helicopters for air medical transport is the core of this role, serving communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position suits an exceptional pilot committed to patient quality of care and safety in aviation, working with a focus on work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Operate Air Methods' aircraft in a safe and legal manner
• Complete pre-flight before every flight, verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by signing off the Daily Flight Log
• Perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight
• Act as the final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment
• Be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at the operational area
• Ensure that 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 scheduled attendance

Requirements

• 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
• Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
• Be less than seventy (70) years old
• Have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:

• 2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 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 (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for 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 (simulator time does not count) (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)