Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Johnstown, NY

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot for LifeNet of NY in Johnstown, New York, operating an EC130 under VFR. The pilot is responsible for ensuring the aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area. The role requires compliance 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 schedule is seven days on and seven days off, working 12-hour shifts. Compensation is commensurate with flight and EMS experience, from $82,900 to $93,251 per year. The posting also advertises a $25,000 location stipend, off-duty housing, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

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.
Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
VFR minimum flight times: 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
At least 1,000 hours PIC in category.
At least 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
At least 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
At least 100 hours of unaided night as PIC. Up to 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
At least 50 hours of actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category; simulator time does not count. 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 rotor-wing requirement to 25 hours.
Commercial and Instrument Rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category also meets this requirement.
First- or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Must maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be younger than 70 years of age.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and contribute to a friendly and professional working environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight, verify the aircraft is airworthy, and sign off on the Daily Flight Log.
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after completing each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Know the aircraft and medical systems of 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, often with little notice, to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.