Temporary Fixed Wing Pilot
$50,000–$50,000 year
On-siteFarmington, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Operate Air Methods fixed-wing aircraft in a safe and legal manner, ensuring the PC12 remains airworthy through daily flight log sign-offs and pre-flight walkarounds. Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice while maintaining compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, AIM, and company policies. Maintain final authority over operations and passenger safety, ensuring medical crews are familiar with aircraft systems. Participate in regular meetings, projects, and community outreach activities. Perform other duties as assigned. This temporary role requires 12-hour shifts on a 7-on/7-off schedule with a base stipend of $50,000 plus a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
Required Qualifications
- Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
- 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
- 500 hours Fixed Wing Turbine time
- 100 hours of night flight time
- 100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category
- Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
- ATP rating in category meets this requirement
- First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required
- Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training
- Regular scheduled attendance - 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)
- Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
- Be less than seventy (70) years old
- Thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area
- Ensure that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
- Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
- Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
- Must be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public
- Must be able to effectively maintain a friendly and professional working environment
- Must be able to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures
- Must be able to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area
- Must be able to complete required documentation
- Must be able to operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
- Must be able to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public
- Must be able to strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
- Must be able to participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach
- Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies
- Must be able to pass applicable laws and Air Method's policies regarding regular attendance
- Must be able to comply with DOT/FAA requirements for drug and/or alcohol testing (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
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