VIP Helicopter Captain - ACH135 | Yacht-Based | Mediterranean & Caribbean

Elesta; España; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Family Office in Europe seeks an experienced VIP Helicopter Captain for a yacht-based operation aboard a superyacht, rotating between the Mediterranean and Caribbean on a dual-season basis.

You will fly as a single-pilot or small crew (Airbus H135), perform deck landings on the yacht's helipad, coordinate with the captain and crew, and uphold the highest safety, standards and guest experience. Roster is 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, flexible around needs.

Qualifications

• ATPL(H) license required and current type rating or ability to obtain one.
• 3,000+ total flight hours with twin-engine and deck-landing experience.
• VIP/yacht-based or similar high-standards operations background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Single-pilot and multi-crew VIP/VVIP flying for the owner, family, and guests (Airbus H135).
• Deck landings on the yacht's helipad, day and night, plus operations at private and public locations across the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions.
• Close coordination with the yacht's captain, crew and shore-side operations team.
• Full responsibility for flight safety, operational standards and passenger experience at the highest level of discretion.

Skills

Deck landings

Education

ATPL(H)

Current type rating

Job description

A private Family Office is seeking an experienced VIP Helicopter Captain for a yacht-based operation aboard a superyacht, operating on a dual-season basis between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. This is a newly established operation offering the opportunity to help shape it from the ground up.

The Role

• Single-pilot and multi-crew VIP/VVIP flying for the owner, family, and guests (Airbus H135)
• Deck landings (day and night) on the yacht's helipad, plus operations at private and public locations across both cruising regions
• Close coordination with the yacht's captain, crew and shore-side operations team
• Full responsibility for flight safety, operational standards and passenger experience at the highest level of discretion

Roster
3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, though in practice flexible around operational need - off time coordinated directly with the operating captain team rather than a rigid fixed pattern.

Requirements

• ATPL(H), current type rating or ability to obtain one
• Minimum 3,000+ total flight hours, meaningful twin-engine and deck-landing experience
• Prior VIP, yacht-based, or comparable high-standards operational background strongly preferred
• Class 1 medical, fluent English
• Based in Europe; flexible to reposition between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons