Helicopter Pilot

About This Role

This role involves ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patients within an assigned operational area. It requires compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), and General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, along with a thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures. The position is with University of Iowa AirCare, operating an EC130 (VFR) helicopter.

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
• Exercise 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

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
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
• Have flown in category within the previous 24 months

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:

• 2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
• 1000 hours PIC in category
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine
• 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted 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 (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)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft) (ATP rating in category meets this requirement)