Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Show Low, AZ

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Native Air AS350 VFR Helicopter Pilot to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area. The pilot is responsible for determining whether the aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for flight and for complying with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The role is based in the Show Low area, described as a high-country community in Arizona’s White Mountains. The pilot operates on a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The stated salary range is $82,900–$93,251 per year, with an experience stipend of up to $12,000, a $15,000 annual stipend, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus available. Off-duty housing and relocation assistance are also mentioned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus 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 younger than 70 years old, subject to applicable laws and company policies.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and help maintain a friendly, professional working environment.
Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the VFR program: 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category; 1,000 hours PIC in category; 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time; 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night; 100 hours of unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided time may be substituted with 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours); and 50 hours of total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category. For a rotor-wing candidate with a fixed-wing rating, 100 or more hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time may reduce the required rotor-wing instrument time to 25 hours.
Instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
Fixed-wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft.
Commercial single-engine land rating required for single-engine aircraft.
First- or Second-Class FAA medical certificate required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete pre-flight checks before every flight and verify airworthiness by signing 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.
Know the aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at 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 on short notice to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance on the 7/7, 12-hour-shift schedule.