Regional Relief Pilot – Midwest

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an experienced aviation pilot for medical transport operations. You will be the final authority for aircraft safety and operations, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with all regulations.

Requirements include 2000 total flight hours (1500 in category), 1000 hours PIC, 500 hours rotor wing turbine, 200 hours cross-country with 50+ night, 100 hours night PIC or NVG time, ATP rating, and FAA medical cert.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
• Must be less than seventy (70) years old
• 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)
• 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

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
• Performs 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
• 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

Education

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

• 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
• Performs 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
• 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

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
• Must be less than seventy (70) years old
• 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)
• 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.