Fixed Wing Pilot in Command
$96,179–$151,424 year
On-siteLexington, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Operate fixed-wing aircraft safely and effectively in compliance with federal regulations and manufacturer recommendations while maintaining an in-depth knowledge of aviation policies. Execute preflight planning, coordinate decision-making with team members and patient/family representatives, and ensure aircraft cleanliness and functionality. Assist medical crewmembers with patient loading, oxygen replenishment, and equipment handling, and perform duties as Lead, Instructor, Check, or Mentor Pilot to evaluate performance, manage satellite base functions, and foster peer development. Monitor safety issues, facilitate resolution of safety-related problems, and participate in committee reviews to implement best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Must hold a Commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and instrument airplane
- Must be eligible to complete an ATP CTP course within one year of employment
- 2500 Hours in Airplanes
- Must hold an ATP rating for Multi-Engine Land Airplanes
- 3000 Hours in Airplanes
- 1000 hours Multi-Engine
- 200 flight hours at hours in airplanes at night
- 300 flight hours instrument of which 100 in actual instrument
- 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a multi-engine airplane
- 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a turbine airplane
- Must hold a Commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and instrument airplane
- Must have completed an ATP CTP course prior to aircraft training
- 2000 Hours in Airplanes
- Continuously employed for 2 years as a pilot at Intermountain Health
- 200 flight hours at hours in airplanes at night
- 300 flight hours instrument of which 100 in actual instrument
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
- Must be able to stand or sit in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- Must be able to ascend and descend stairs to and from and off and on aircraft
- Must be able to raise or lower an object from one level to another
- Must be able to operate aviation equipment, tools, computers, and devices requiring the ability to move fingers and hands
- Must be able to see and read various monitors and documents
- Must be able to transport oneself from place to place
- Must be able to move around on hands and knees, including in small confined spaces within aircraft
- Must be able to lower body by bending at the hips and the knees or to place body weight on one or both knees
- Must be able to interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, and identify volume, tone, and quality of telecom signals
- Must be able to support the weight of aviation and clinical equipment while transporting it
- Must be able to push or pull portable equipment, including heavy items
- Must be able to assist medical crewmembers, including moving bags, directing and participating in on-loading and off-loading patients, replenishing aircraft oxygen and engine oil, and other duties as needed
- Must be able to act as a Lead Pilot, accountable for assisting with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities
- Must be able to take corrective action as necessary whenever deviations from established rules, procedures and policies have occurred
- Must be able to evaluate pilot flight performance, accurate and timely documentation and ongoing training program assessment and quality improvement
- Must be able to act as a Mentor Pilot acting under the Company Pilot Development Program
- Must be able to act as a Safety Representative accountable for monitoring safety issues, assisting with the oversight of and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems
- Must be able to participate in Safety Committee review, implements best practice, provides training, and educates within their base or area of assignment
- Must be able to account for safely and effectively operate aircraft in accordance with federal regulations, manufacturer's recommendations, and Intermountain policies
- Must be able to demonstrate effective, independent critical thinking process in preflight planning and aircraft operations
- Must be able to maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of aviation regulations, policies and procedures
- Must be able to communicate in an effective and timely manner with team members, communication specialists, and patient/family members
- Must be able to coordinate and effectively communicate decision making process with team members where possible and appropriate
- Must be able to ensure that aircraft is clean and functioning appropriately
- Must be able to maintain a safe environment for self, team members, and patients
- Must be able to evaluate transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service
- Must be able to actively seek to develop self
- Must be able to actively seek to foster education and development of peers
- Must be able to present/participate in selected flight reviews
- Must be able to participate in the education of team members
- Must be able to serve as a resource to discuss transports, flight operations, and/or other work-related questions/concerns/issues
- Must be able to use non-transport time for work-related/professional development activities
- Must be able to assist with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities
- Must be able to take corrective action as necessary whenever deviations from established rules, procedures and policies have occurred
- Must be able to evaluate pilot flight performance, accurate and timely documentation and ongoing training program assessment and quality improvement
- Must be able to act as a mentor and resource for Second-in-Command Pilots employed by the company
- Must be able to complete all training and requirements of the program
- Must be able to monitor safety issues, assisting with the oversight of and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems
- Must be able to participate in Safety Committee review, implements best practice, provides training, and educates within their base or area of assignment
Desired Qualifications
- EMS Experience
- King Air 90/200 PIC time: 100 hours
- PC-12 PIC time: 50 hours
- For turbo-jet operations: 200 hours turbo jet
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