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Air Methods

Private helicopter emergency medical services

Helicopter Check Airman - Part 135, EC130/135 VFR

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGreenwood Village, CO, USA$114k - $119k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous Instructor/Check Airman experience.
  • Must have a commercial/instrument rating.
  • Must meet total flight hour requirements.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to implement initial and recurrent training programs.
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Must hold a CFI/CFII (rotor wing) credential or be willing to obtain it within one year.
  • The position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing under DOT/FAA requirements, including pre-employment, random, reasonable-cause/suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate operational compliance covering safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and other procedures and policies in the General Operations Manual.
  • Conduct initial and recurrent ground and flight training.
  • Conduct transition, differences, and restricted operations checks (ROC) ground and flight training.
  • Correct and immediately report out-of-compliance issues; when an issue cannot be corrected immediately, coordinate with the ACP and Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director as appropriate to ensure correction.
  • Assist in developing and implementing flight and ground training schedules.
  • Ensure standardized training and checking procedures provided by the certificate are followed.
  • Assist the CP and ACP with pilot record-keeping requirements in accordance with applicable FARs and policies.
  • Submit required reports in a timely manner.
  • Operate advanced aviation training devices and full-motion simulators as required.
  • Assist the CP in developing the aircraft checklist and Air Methods’ Pilot Training Programs.
  • Assist in developing and conducting basic indoctrination training, initial and recurrent ground training, initial and recurrent flight training, instrument training, and night vision goggle (NVG) training, as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree.
  • A recommendation from a current Air Methods Flight Instructor or Check Airman.
  • An ATP rating in the aircraft category.

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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