Check Airman-Fixed Wing-Homebased
About The Position
Fixed Wing Check Airman - Part 135 (IFR) Aircraft: PC12 AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE! Be a part of something bigger and join a team where your passion makes a real difference! Discover personal fulfillment and growth with us. As leaders in the industry, we welcome exceptional pilots to partner with us in serving communities nationwide with top-tier air medical transport resources. Elevate your career with a supportive 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts) work-life balance, where your safety and well-being are paramount, and your contribution truly matters in making a lasting impact on the lives we care for year-round. Job Summary: Company instructor who performs an oversight, safety and qualification role for Fixed Wing pilots undergoing evaluation. Conducts training and flight checks in a classroom, an aircraft, or in a flight simulator. May be homebased with travel on a 7/7 schedule.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to implement training programs (initial and recurrent training)
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all levels
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook Instrument Flight Rules (IFR-Fixed Wing) Program - Required Flight Times:
- 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category
- 1000 hours PIC in category
- 500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 100 hours of which were at night
- 500 hours of turbine time
- 100 hours unaided night as PIC
- 100 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count)
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Recommendation from a current Air Methods Flight Instructor or Check Airman preferred
- Previous Instructor/Check Airman experience
Responsibilities
- Evaluate operational compliance including all aspects of safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and other procedures and policies as described in the General Operations Manual
- Initial and Recurrent training (ground and flight)
- Transition, differences and ROC (restricted operations checks) ground and flight training
- Will correct and report out-of-compliance issues immediately. When unable to be corrected immediately, the CA will coordinate with the ACP and Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director as appropriate to ensure the problem is corrected
- Assist in the development and implementation of flight and ground training schedules
- Ensure that standardized training and checking procedures, provided by the certificate are adhered to
- Assist the CP and ACP in all pilot record keeping requirements in accordance with applicable FARs and policies
- Assist in the development and implementation of flight and ground training schedules
- Submit required reports in a timely manner
- Expected to operate advanced aviation training devices and operate full motion simulators as required
- Assist the CP in the development of the aircraft checklist and Air Methods’ Pilot Training Programs
- Will assist in development and conduct (as appropriate): Basic Indoctrination Training, initial and recurrent ground training, initial and recurrent flight training, instrument training (ground and flight), and night vision goggle (NVG) training (ground and flight)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
