Flight for Life Rotor Wing Pilot in Command

Air Ambulance Pilot

As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life-saving transportation for patients in need. Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight. In this role, you'll combine technical aviation skills with a commitment to excellence, contributing directly to your community by supporting vital emergency medical services.

• Operates aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.
• Plans and executes flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.
• Collaborates effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.
• Responds promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.
• Maintains accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.
• Represents the company professionally when interacting with patients, families, and the public.

• Adaptability
• Flight planning
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Team collaboration
• Situational awareness
• Leadership
• Safety compliance
• Technical proficiency
• Stress management

• FAA
  
  Certifications:
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate category and class ratings
• Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
• Flight
  
  Experience:
• 2,500 hours of total flight time in a helicopter
• 100 hours of cross-country flight – 25 hours at night
• 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
• 100 hours of unaided night flight time

• Air ambulance experience
• Night Vision Goggle experience
• 300 flight hours at night
• Turbine-engine time – 1000 hours
• Live within one hour of assigned base
• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations
• Meet current weight restrictions established by the company

Location:

Burlington Air Base

Work City:
Burlington

Work State:
Wisconsin

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$46.24 - $72.80