Regional Medical Flight Helicopter Pilot

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Pilot to operate air medical helicopters in the Phoenix, AZ area. You will ensure airworthiness, conduct pre‑flight checks, and maintain final authority for safe passenger transport of medical crews and patients.

Requirements include extensive flight hours, PIC experience, rotor wing turbine hours, and appropriate FAA certifications. The role involves detailed flight planning, meetings, and community outreach as part of Air Methods operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school with two to five years’ related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program: 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.
• 1000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine.
• 200 hours of cross‑country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night.
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (or 100 hours NVG time substituted).
• Instrument rating (ATP) in category meets requirement.
• Fixed‑wing multi‑engine rating required for twin‑engine aircraft.
• Commercial single‑engine land required for single‑engine aircraft.
• First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient within assigned area.
• Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete pre‑flight checks and sign off Daily Flight Log.
• Perform complete walk around of aircraft before cockpit entry and after flight.
• Maintain final authority on aircraft operations and passenger safety.

Education

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Pilot to operate air medical helicopters in the Phoenix, AZ area. You will ensure airworthiness, conduct pre‑flight checks, and maintain final authority for safe passenger transport of medical crews and patients.

Requirements include extensive flight hours, PIC experience, rotor wing turbine hours, and appropriate FAA certifications. The role involves detailed flight planning, meetings, and community outreach as part of Air Methods operations.