SPIFR Helicopter Pilot: 7/7, On-Duty Housing, Sign-On

Justhelicopters; California; On-site; USD 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

SPIFR stipend

Area float pilot stipend

On-duty housing

7/7 schedule

Geographic modifier

Job summary

REACH Helicopter is hiring a Float Pilot (SPIFR) in Madera, CA to provide critical air medical transport. You will work with medical teams to ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with FAR/REACH requirements, maintaining accurate records and coordinating with dispatch and flight crews.

The role offers substantial incentives including a 15K sign-on, SPIFR stipends, area float pilot stipends, housing, and a 7/7 schedule, with competitive salaries in the 110k–122k USD range.

Qualifications

• Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate required.
• Instrument rating required for helicopter operations.
• FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate required.
• Total flight hours of 2,000 and helicopter hours of 1,500.
• PIC hours of 1,000 and turbine hours of 500.
• Instrument hours of 75 with 50 in aircraft; 100 hours night unaided or 50 unaided with 100 aided.
• Weight limit of 230 pounds with flight gear.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely with a team of medical experts.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatch in accordance with manuals and FAR/REACH requirements.
• Maintain REACH regulatory documentation and records with precision.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Provide shift-change information to the next pilot and team per recording protocol.

Education

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate

2,000 Total Flight Hours

1,500 Helicopter Hours

1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours

500 Turbine Helicopter Hours

75 Helicopter Instrument Hours with 50 in aircraft

100 Hours Night Unaided, or 50 Hours Unaided with 100 Hours Aided

230 pound weight limit with flight gear

200 Helicopter Instrument Hours Preferred, Including 50 in Aircraft

Job description

REACH Helicopter is hiring a Float Pilot (SPIFR) in Madera, CA to provide critical air medical transport. You will work with medical teams to ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with FAR/REACH requirements, maintaining accurate records and coordinating with dispatch and flight crews.

The role offers substantial incentives including a 15K sign-on, SPIFR stipends, area float pilot stipends, housing, and a 7/7 schedule, with competitive salaries in the 110k–122k USD range.