Rotor Wing IFR - Open Listing

Required Certificates

• Commercial Pilot (CPL)
• Instrument Rating (IFR)

Required Ratings

• Helicopter

Flight Hour Requirements

• Night: 100+ hrs
• Instrument: 75+ hrs
• Total Time: 2500+ hrs
• Cross-Country: 500+ hrs
• Helicopter PIC: 1000+ hrs
• Helicopter Time: 2000+ hrs
• Turbine Helicopter: 500+ hrs

Description

Open Listing Off their Website Rotor-Wing Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program: 2,000 total flight hours with 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 only counts if it is in a certified Level D FSTD) Rotor-Wing Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program: All VFR requirements plus: 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 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category Getting Started: Are You Ready to Fly? The new-hire pilot training begins with a of week of Basic Indoctrination Training at Air Methods headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Fixed and rotor-wing pilots and medical crew members work together in an interactive environment learning the fundamentals of air medical operations to include: Federal Aviation Regulations Avoidance of controlled flight into terrain and inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) General operations manual and operations specifications Aeromedical High-altitude operations Mountain flight operations Brownout/whiteout/flat light operations Aeronautical decision making IFR and GPS navigation Hazardous materials Aircraft and equipment security Aviation safety Aviation safety action program Air medical resource management Work Schedule Air Methods is committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work-life balance. Our pilots typically work a seven-on / seven-off rotation, 12-hour shift. Annual flight time is typically 200-300 hours. Pilots are generally not required to be available on days off but have the option to fill in open shifts on an overtime basis if desired. Benefits Air Methods provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees: Tuition reimbursement Full company-paid life insurance AD&D insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Business travel accident insurance Employee assistance and benefit concierge service programs Health, Dental, and Vision Flexible spending account benefit plans Voluntary legal 401(k) Relocation assistance Our pilots are represented by the OPEIU Local 109 union, and compensation is guided by the union agreement. Hiring Process To be considered as an official candidate at Air Methods, you must apply online through our website, www.airmethods.com/careers (e-mailed and paper resumes will not be accepted). The recruiter and hiring manager will review your resume and qualified candidates will be contacted and invited to a series of phone and on-site interviews to determine knowledge and suitability. During this process we’ll share more about our mission, vision, and culture to allow you to explore if Air Methods is right for you. External listing details: Contact Email: careers@airmethods.com Company URL: https://www.airmethods.com/roles-at-air-methods/pilots/ Apply externally. Do not use in-app apply.