Maintenance Ferry Pilot

Global Medical Response•O'Fallon, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a time-building position for pilots that do not yet meet the Air Evac Line Pilot minimums and CAMTS requirements. Once the minimums are met, the Maintenance/Ferry Pilot transitions to a line position. Assists maintenance personnel at a Regional Maintenance Offices (RMO) to conduct pre-flights, run-ups, operational check flights (OCFs), and fly aircraft as necessary (14CFR91 flights only; 14CFR135 flights are strictly prohibited). Ensures that all aircraft have met the highest standards regarding Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and compliance prior to being released to the field. Ferries aircraft between RMOs and bases, and other locations, and strives to minimize base out-of-service time.

Requirements

FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial certificate
FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument rating
Current Second Class medical certificate
High school diploma or equivalent
1500 hours total flight time
1200 hours helicopter time
1000 hours helicopter pilot in command time
250 hours turbine time
50 hours night unaided and/or NVG
230-pound weight limit

Responsibilities

Conducts pre-flights and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
Conducts run-ups and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
Conducts Operational Check Flights (OCFs) and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
Maintains engineering reports as required.
Works with maintenance personnel to resolve all mechanical issues and concerns.
Ferries aircraft between the RMO and field locations, as well as other locations when required.
Ferries all other aircraft as required.
All flights will comply with 14CFR91, the GOM, and Policies & Procedures. 14CFR135 flights are strictly prohibited.