Helicopter Pilot EC135 / IFR

About This Role

Helicopter pilots partner with Air Methods to serve communities, ensuring the safe air medical transport of medical crew and patients. The core of this role is to verify aircraft and weather conditions, operate the aircraft in a safe and legal manner, and comply with all aviation regulations and company policies. The role suits exceptional pilots committed to safety and 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
• Serve 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

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
• Ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
• Must have flown in category 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 rotor wing turbine time
• 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 of which were in flight in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
• Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft) (ATP rating in category meets this requirement)
• Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft
• Commercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
• Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds