Pilot Fixed Wing
About The Position
Air Methods is hiring a fixed-wing air ambulance pilot to operate a PC12 under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The pilot operates the aircraft safely and legally and has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position includes a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule with 12-hour shifts. The posting lists a $60,000 base stipend, off-duty housing, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Pay is based on flight and EMS experience; the posting also provides step rates and separate minimum and maximum pay figures. The pilot verifies airworthiness through preflight inspections and the Daily Flight Log, conducts aircraft walk-arounds before and after flights, plans flights to exacting standards—often with little notice—and completes required documentation. The pilot must 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. The role also involves participating in company meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach, as well as performing other assigned duties. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Regular scheduled attendance is essential, and employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. Pilots must meet the stated education, experience, flight-time, certificate, medical, recency, weight, and age requirements. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; an associate’s degree or equivalent is listed as the standard education requirement.
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.
- 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.
- For the IFR program: 1,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC) in category.
- For the IFR program: 500 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
- For the IFR program: 500 hours of turbine time.
- For the IFR program: 100 hours of night flight time.
- For the IFR program: 100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category.
- Hold an instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
- Hold a fixed-wing multiengine rating for twin-engine aircraft.
- Hold a commercial single-engine land rating for single-engine aircraft.
- Hold a First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate.
- Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
- Complete a preflight 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 thorough familiarity with aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in 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.
- Maintain regular scheduled attendance and comply with Air Methods employment practices and policies.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus.
- Off-duty housing.
- The posting refers to industry-leading benefits and directs applicants to the company benefits page for details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
