Fixed Wing Pilot

Air Methods•Yakima, WA

10d•$82,900 - $93,251•Onsite

About The Position

Airlift Northwest is hiring a Fixed Wing Pilot to operate a PC12 under instrument flight rules in the Yakima, Washington operational area. The pilot ensures that the aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals, and complies with Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, the General Operations Manual, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position follows a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts. Compensation is based on flight and EMS experience, with a listed salary range of $82,900 to $93,251, an experience stipend of up to $12,000, an additional $50,000 stipend, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Off-duty housing is also noted. A bachelor's degree is preferred; an associate's degree or equivalent and related experience are listed as requirements.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be under 70 years of age.
Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the IFR program: 2,500 total flight hours, including at least 2,000 hours in category; 1,000 hours PIC in category; 500 hours cross-country, including at least 50 hours at night; 500 hours turbine time; 100 hours night flight time; and 100 hours of actual instrument flight in category.
ALNW requirements: 2,500 total flight hours, including 2,500 hours in category; 150 hours night flight time; 300 hours of actual instrument flight in category; and 50 hours in make and model.
Instrument rating for the aircraft category and class; an ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
Fixed-wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft; commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft.
First- or second-class FAA medical certificate.
Maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a preflight inspection before every flight, verify airworthiness, and sign off on the Daily Flight Log.
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
Serve as final authority for aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain thorough familiarity with aircraft and medical systems on backup aircraft used in the operational area, and ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
Complete required documentation.
Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards, often with little notice.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.