Reeder Flying Service, Inc. - Reeder Flying Service

Reeder Flying Service, Inc. provides valuable training in the civilian Utility Helicopter industry to DoD SkillBridge service members from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Our program is intended to provide detailed insight, training, and invaluable flight experience primarily in long-line (150') water bucket fire suppression activities throughout the western United States. Selected interns will learn all duties, responsibilities, and expertise required of a Second-in-Command pilot in the UH-60A Blackhawk. The assigned duty station will be in the SIC (right seat) with possible orientation to the PIC (left seat) based upon available time and intern proficiency. With over 75 years of experience, Reeder Flying Service, Inc. is a recognized leader in the firefighting industry with multiple awarded federal and state government call-when-needed (CWN) and exclusive-use (EU) contracts.

UH-60A Second-in-Command (SIC) helicopter pilot duties during the USFS contract fire season. Overall learning objectives for the program is to introduce military pilots to the commercial utility helicopter industry. This includes the multiple uses and missions of the helicopter to include aerial firefighting, long line operations, seeding, agriculture, wildlife surveys, snow survey, powerline surveys, and many others. A two-week Initial company INDOC and orientation training will be conducted in Twin Falls, Idaho at the Company flight facility. The remainder of the training program will be conducted on the active fire contract by designated training captains. Schedule while on contract is based on a 12-ON / 12-Off rotation and enables interns to meet the 40-hour average workweek requirement. This schedule allows ample time to meet out-processing and military separation requirements without affecting the contract flight schedule. Transportation to and from the contract location is provided.

Resumes and applications accepted from all rated military rotorcraft pilots. Military pilots with Sikorsky UH/MH/HH-60 Blackhawk/Pave Hawk flight experience preferred. FAA S-70 type rating is preferred but not required. FAA Class 2 flight physical (or equivalent) is required. Total flight time, currency, instructor ratings, professional training, and flight experience is all considered in the selection process. The Reeder Flying Service SIC SkillBridge program begins on June 1st of each year and continues for 120 days. Resumes will be accepted beginning September 1st of each year. Resume review and interviews will be conducted through April 15 with selection and notification made prior to May 15th. Selections may be confirmed earlier on a case-by-case basis to meet command notification and coordination requirements. The following items will be required if selected for the program:1. FAA rotorcraft license; S-70 type rating desired but not required2. Civilian logbook with most current hours3. Documentation of last check ride4. Flight helmet compatible with civilian aircraft (military low-impedance helmets may be converted using an inexpensive adapter)5. Two Nomex flight suits without rank/insignia (any type; one or two-piece)6. Full-leather, flight boots (one pair)7. Aviation/flight-approved leather/Nomex gloves (one pair)