Summary description:
Join us for an exceptional opportunity as a Helicopter Pilot in the Air Methods Pool Program.Your role will involve operating helicopters to provide life-saving medical transport to communities in need. From assessing the situation to ensuring the safe transport of critical patients, you'll play a vital role in upholding our commitment to excellence and safety.Join us in making a significant impact on the well-being of those in need, all while enjoying the thrill of flight and the rewards of our pool program perks.
Job description:
We are seeking a skilled Air Ambulance Pilot to join our team. As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you will be responsible for ensuring that the aircraft and weather conditions meet the requirements for safely transporting medical personnel and patients to the receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. You will also be responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and having a comprehensive understanding of Air Methods policies and procedures.Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:• Operates Air methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.• Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.• Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.• Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.• Responsible for completion of required documentation.• Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards• Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach• Performs other duties as assignedEducation & Experience• 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• Bachelor’s degree preferredOperation and Safety Requirements:• As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.Skills• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environmentVisual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:• 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 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).Instrument Flight rules (IFR) Program:• 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category• 1000 hours PIC in category• 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 which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in categoryCertificates, Licenses, Registrations• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)• ATP rating in category meets this requirement• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).
“Air Methods’ Helicopter Pilot Pool Program is more than a job — it’s your next calling. This is a direct-hire opportunity designed for transitioning military pilots who want to continue serving with purpose. As part of the nation’s leading air medical provider, you’ll fly life-saving missions, gain a stable 7-on/7-off schedule, and receive competitive compensation including sign-on bonus, housing, and travel pay.Offers are issued 12 months in advance, giving you the security to line up your civilian career before you even take off your uniform. This program will also prepare you for the next step with state-of-the-art simulators and ground training in your next aircraft, ensuring you’re mission-ready from day one. Secure your future today.
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Education & Experience 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 Bachelor’s degree preferred Operation and Safety Requirements: As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old. Skills Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment Pilots must 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)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.
