Repost A109 IFR NVG HAA Captain – Maine

At Life Flight, the RWCserves as thepilot-in-command, leading and executing flight assignments in a safe, effective, and professional manner.

The RWC evaluates

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) options and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) options when applicable. The RWCis expected topromote a Just and Accountable Culture, teamwork and strong Crew Resource Management, and work collaboratively with other members of the flight program to complete tasks.

Utilizinga fleet of Leonardo A109SP
helicopters with 4-axis autopilot,Life Flight flies single pilot IFR helicopter operations across Maine’s vast and varied landscape, day and night, 365 days a year.

No two flight operations are the same. This is a challenging, unique, and rewarding opportunity for an experienced rotor wing pilot looking to be part of a program making a meaningful difference across the state.

Primary:
Bangor

$,022 per year

• 1.2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 helicopter hours
• 2.1000 hours Pilot in Command time
• 3.1000 hours of Turbine engine time
• 4.300 hours of Nighttime
• 5.100 hours Instrument time (Actual Preferred)
• 6.FAA Class I Physical Medical Certificate
• 7.Preferred helicopter EMS experience
• 8.ATP Preferred, ATP written required within 1 year of hire
• 9.Preferred Night Vision Goggle (NVG) experience

• 1.1500 total flight hours with a minimum of 1200 helicopter flight hours
• 2.At least 1000 of those hours must be as PIC in rotorcraft
• 3.A minimum of 1000 hours of Turbine engine time
• 4.300 hour sunder NVG
• 5.75 hoursIFR experience(At least 50hoursof actual non-simulated Instrument experience)

• b.ATP rating preferred.
  
  ATPrequiredwithin 18 months of hire.
• 1.Ability to operate helicopters and is exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, chemicals (i.e., jet fumes) and extreme heat or cold.
• 2.Ability to lift at least 50 pounds using proper body mechanics and bend and carry heavy equipment and assist with carrying and loading patients.
• 3.Ability to use maintenance stands and ladders to preflight aircraft.
• 4.Able to refuel aircraft at the LFAS facility.
• 5.Must live within 60 minutes of assigned base while on duty
• 6.Works in a patient care environment on the aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Life Flight’s helicopters, airplane, and ground ambulances are based in Bangor, Lewiston, and Sanford(Maine). Life Flight’s crews cover the entire state, including offshore islands, complementing and supporting the work of local EMS and hospital personnel in caring for critically ill or injured patients. The crew is comprised of a highly qualified team of pilots, flight nurses and flight paramedics, EMT vehicle operators, aviation maintenance technicians, and communications specialists.

Life Flight was fully re-accredited by CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems) in  that same year,Life Flight received the“Salute to Excellence Safety Award”from VAI (Vertical Aviation International) for its commitment to safety across the organization. Life Flight was recognized among the“Best Places to Work in Maine”in , and 2026.

Life Flight Aviation Services (LFAS)is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Flight of Maine committed to operating a safe, high-reliability, instrument-based aviation system for medical transport in Maine and northern New England. Life Flight of Maine maintains a vast networkofaviation infrastructure consisting of PBN IFR routes, point-in-space instrument approaches, AWOS weather stations, fuel depots, and high-definition remote weather cameras. Life Flight of Maine operates a fleet of Leonardo A109SP
helicopters with 4-axis autopilots, a G1000 equipped King Air B200, and a fleet of ground ambulances.