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

Elesta; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Elesta seeks an experienced VIP Helicopter Captain to lead a yacht-based operation aboard a superyacht, flying the Airbus H135 for the owner, family and guests across the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. This newly established operation offers a unique chance to shape standards, safety and passenger experience at the highest level of discretion.

Roster is 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, with flexibility around operational needs and coordination with the operating captain team.

Qualifications

• ATPL(H) license is required for VIP helicopter operations.
• Current type rating or ability to obtain one must be held.
• Minimum 3,000 total flight hours with meaningful twin-engine and deck-landing experience.
• Prior VIP/yacht-based operations experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Single-pilot and multi-crew VIP flying for owner, family and guests (Airbus H135).
• Deck landings on the yacht's helipad, day and night operations across regions.
• Coordinate closely with yacht captain, crew and shore-side ops teams.
• Maintain flight safety, high standards, and exceptional passenger experience.

Skills

ATPL(H)

Current Type Rating

3,000+ flight hours

Twin-engine & deck landings

VIP/yacht ops background

Class 1 medical

Fluent English

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