International Helicopter Pilot - Pool Program

We are seeking international pilots who are looking for the right to work in the United States and are eager to join our Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) team.

Join Air Methods and make a direct impact by saving over 100,000 lives each year as a helicopter pilot. Enjoy a 7/7 schedule while ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for the safe transport of medical crews and patients. Safety is our top priority, with strict compliance to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, and comprehensive Air Methods policies and procedures. Be a hero in the skies and a vital part of a life-saving mission. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete pre-flight inspections before every flight, verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by signing off on the Daily Flight Log.
• Perform a complete walk-around of the aircraft before entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
• Serve as the final authority regarding the operation of the aircraft and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized in the operational area.
• Ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
• Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Regular scheduled attendance is required.
• Travel is expected approximately 10% of the time.

Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods’ policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Education & Experience:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a 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 but not required

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, if a pilot has not flown in the last 24 months, applications will be reviewed for flight assessment program
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:

• 2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category.
• 1,000 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).

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program:

• 2,500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2,000 hours in category.
• 1,000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time.
• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, at least 50 hours of which were in flight in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)