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Air Methods

Private helicopter emergency medical services

Helicopter Pilot

Passenger Transport DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractTaos, NM, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be under 70 years of age.
  • Have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
  • Have 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
  • Have 1,000 hours as pilot in command in category.
  • Have 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
  • Have 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
  • Have 100 hours of unaided night time as pilot in command; 50 hours of unaided night time may be substituted by 100 hours of night-vision-goggle time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
  • Have 50 hours of total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category; simulator time does not count. For a rotor-wing candidate with a fixed-wing rating, at least 100 hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time can reduce the rotor-wing requirement to 25 hours.
  • Hold a commercial and instrument rating for the aircraft category and class, or an airline transport pilot rating in category.
  • Hold a first- or second-class Federal Aviation Administration medical certificate.
  • Comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures.
  • Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, emergency medical services representatives, hospitals, and the public, and help maintain a friendly and professional working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
  • Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight, verify airworthiness by signing the Daily Flight Log, and conduct a complete walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
  • Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
  • Remain thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area, and ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
  • Complete required documentation.
  • Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards, often with little notice.
  • Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Work the regular schedule of seven days on and seven days off in 12-hour shifts.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

About the Company

Air Methods

Private helicopter emergency medical services

Air Methods provides emergency air medical transport using a fleet of helicopters and trained clinicians and pilots to move patients quickly to appropriate medical facilities. It serves over 100,000 patients each year and operates 24/7, focusing on rapid response, safety, and high-quality patient care. The service works by dispatching equipped aircraft with medical teams that deliver on-scene and en-route clinical care during transport. The company differentiates itself through its large, round-the-clock operations, comprehensive clinical training, strict flight safety focus, and wide geographic reach as a private helicopter operator. Its goal is to deliver fast, safe, and reliable emergency medical transport to patients in need.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Englewood, CO
Founded
1980

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