Smokejumper Pilot

Bighorn Airways Inc•Sheridan, WY

24d

About The Position

Bighorn Airways is hiring experienced pilots for the 2027 smokejumper season. The role supports U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management contracts in the Lower 48 and Alaska. Pilots operate large aircraft at slow airspeeds in mountainous terrain and changing weather, including while working in remote locations for extended periods. Employment is subject to verification of certificates, ratings, flight experience, recency, and applicable company, customer, FAA, and contract requirements. The position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. Bighorn Airways is a diversified aviation company operating aircraft for U.S. Government smokejumper and para-cargo missions in Alaska and the Lower 48, as well as overseas operations. It is a DoD-approved air carrier with more than five decades of operations in Wyoming and the Inter-Mountain West.

Requirements

Hold an ATP certificate or have completed the ATP written examination.
Have 5,000 hours of total flight time.
Have 2,000 hours in airplanes.
Have 500 hours multi-engine.
Have 100 hours PIC at night.
Have 75 hours PIC instrument.
Have 1,000 hours PIC cross-country.
Have 250 hours PIC in large aircraft over 12,500 pounds.
Have 500 hours PIC turboprop.
Have 200 hours of low-level flight below 500 feet AGL.
Have 500 hours in mountainous terrain below 2,500 feet AGL.
Have 100 hours in airplanes within the preceding 12 months.
Demonstrate a safety-first approach, sound judgment, and situational awareness.
Have clear communication and strong customer-service skills.
Bring a positive, professional attitude and work well with others during extended assignments.
Be flexible as schedules, locations, and operating conditions change.
Employment is subject to verification of certificates, ratings, flight experience, recency, and applicable company, customer, FAA, and contract requirements.
Pass applicable DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.