Air Methods
Overview
HAA – Helicopter Air Ambulance – Medical Aircraft: EC130 (VFR)
$25,000 Base Stipend / Off-Duty Housing / $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Stillwater, OK
AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
Be a part of something bigger and join a growing and high‑performing team that shares your passion for making a difference. As leaders in the industry, we welcome exceptional pilots to partner with us in serving communities nationwide with top‑tier air medical transport resources. Elevate your career with a supportive 7 days on/7 days off (12‑hour shifts) work‑life balance, where your safety and well‑being are paramount, and your contribution truly matters in making a lasting impact on the lives we care for year‑round.
Responsibilities
Operate Air Methods' aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
Complete pre‑flight checks before every flight, verifying the aircraft is airworthy and signing off the Daily Flight Log; perform a complete walk‑around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
Hold final authority with regard to operations of the aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Thoroughly understand all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at 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 with short notice to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Prioritize safety by meticulously completing pre‑flight checks to ensure the aircraft’s airworthiness, signing off the Daily Flight Log, and conducting thorough walk‑arounds before and after each flight.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create undue burden to allow disabled employees to perform the essential functions of the position.
Skills
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
Operation and Safety Requirements Any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program – Required Flight Times
2000 total flight hours with a 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.
hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided with 100 hours of NVG time).
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft).
ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
First or Second‑Class FAA Medical certificate required.
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 an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
For more information on our industry‑leading benefits, please visit our benefits page.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities 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)
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$25,000 Base Stipend / Off-Duty Housing / $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Stillwater, OK
AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
Be a part of something bigger and join a growing and high‑performing team that shares your passion for making a difference. As leaders in the industry, we welcome exceptional pilots to partner with us in serving communities nationwide with top‑tier air medical transport resources. Elevate your career with a supportive 7 days on/7 days off (12‑hour shifts) work‑life balance, where your safety and well‑being are paramount, and your contribution truly matters in making a lasting impact on the lives we care for year‑round.
Responsibilities
Operate Air Methods' aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
Complete pre‑flight checks before every flight, verifying the aircraft is airworthy and signing off the Daily Flight Log; perform a complete walk‑around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
Hold final authority with regard to operations of the aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Thoroughly understand all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at 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 with short notice to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Prioritize safety by meticulously completing pre‑flight checks to ensure the aircraft’s airworthiness, signing off the Daily Flight Log, and conducting thorough walk‑arounds before and after each flight.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create undue burden to allow disabled employees to perform the essential functions of the position.
Skills
Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
Operation and Safety Requirements Any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program – Required Flight Times
2000 total flight hours with a 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.
hours unaided night as PIC (or 50 hours of unaided with 100 hours of NVG time).
50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft).
ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
First or Second‑Class FAA Medical certificate required.
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 an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
For more information on our industry‑leading benefits, please visit our benefits page.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities 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)
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