Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Wilmington, DE

2d•$82,900•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot in Wilmington, Delaware, to operate an EC145 under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in an air medical transport operation. The pilot ensures 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 (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, 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, with 12-hour shifts. Compensation starts at $82,900 per year and is commensurate with flight and EMS experience. The posting also lists a $20,000 location stipend 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.
Minimum 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
Minimum 1,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC) in category.
Minimum 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
Minimum 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
Minimum 100 hours of unaided night time as PIC. Up to 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted with 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
Minimum 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 instrument requirement to 25 hours.
Commercial and Instrument ratings for the applicable aircraft category and class; 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 under 70 years old.
Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and to support a friendly, professional working environment.
Regular scheduled attendance is an essential function of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain familiarity with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at the operational area.
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.