Helicopter Pilot

All Aviation Jobs; Willcox (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Methods LifeNet of Arizona in Willcox, AZ seeks a Rotor Wing Pilot to transport medical crews and patients under VFR conditions. The role requires extensive rotor-wing flight hours, FAA Commercial & Instrument ratings, and an ATP rating, with a 7 days on/7 days off, 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include preflight checks, flight planning, and ensuring aircraft airworthiness while maintaining safety for crew and patients in a high-demand EMS environment.

Qualifications

• Total flight hours: 2000 with minimum 1500 rotor-wing hours in category.
• 1000 hours PIC in rotor wing category.
• Must meet FAA medical and age/weight requirements as specified.

Responsibilities

• Operate Air Methods rotor-wing aircraft safely and legally.
• Complete preflight checks and maintain flight logs.
• Ensure airworthiness and safety of crew and patients during transport.

Skills

VFR flight experience

Rotor wing experience

Crew coordination

Education

Commercial & Instrument Rating

ATP rating

Job description

Rotor Wing Pilot - LifeNet of Arizona

Willcox, AZEMS Air Medical Aircraft: EC130 (VFR)

$10,000 Stipend, Off-Duty Housing and $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available

AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE! As the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!

Overview

Rotor Wing Pilot - LifeNet of Arizona

Willcox, AZEMS Air Medical Aircraft: EC130 (VFR)

$10,000 Stipend, Off-Duty Housing and $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available

AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE! As the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!

What Willcox, AZ Offers:

Discover life in Willcox, Arizona—a hidden gem in southeastern Arizona where wide-open skies meet rugged mountain beauty and a thriving wine scene. Surrounded by the stunning Chiricahua National Monument and multiple “sky island” ranges, outdoor adventure—from hiking to birdwatching is right outside your door. Enjoy proximity to Tucson, Arizona (just over an hour away), with easy access to Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas for weekend getaways. Local highlights like Willcox Playa and nearby Twin Lakes bring rare wildlife, seasonal lakes, and unforgettable desert landscapes to explore year-round. With a mild climate, rich Western heritage, and a close-knit community, Willcox offers a unique blend of small-town living and big outdoor opportunity.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Legal
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs

Job Summary

Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
• Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
• Responsible for completion of required documentation.
• Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
• Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Additional Job Requirements
• Regular scheduled attendance - 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts) Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Operation and Safety Requirements:
• As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.
• Skills
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
• Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program - Minimum Required Flight Times:
• 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
• 1000 hours PIC in category
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
• 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)
• 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count) (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Internal Bidding Ends: 05/07/2026

Minimum pay

Maximum Pay

Benefits

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).