Helicopter Pilot Holyoke

Helicopter Pilot – Air Methods – Holyoke, COCompensation & Incentives

• B407 (VFR)
• $25,000 Stipend
• Off‑Duty Housing
• $15,000 Sign‑On Bonus
• Mountain Time Preferred

Holyoke, Colorado, is a charming small town that embodies the essence of rural living with a strong sense of community and pride. Located in the heart of Colorado's agricultural plains, Holyoke is surrounded by lush farmland, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting. The town is known for its friendly residents, excellent schools, and rich traditions, including the annual Phillips County Fair, which brings people together to celebrate the area's heritage.

Holyoke also boasts a vibrant local economy, driven by agriculture and small businesses, along with a slower pace of life that allows for meaningful connections and a strong focus on family. Its proximity to the Nebraska border provides easy access to regional attractions while retaining the quiet, close‑knit feel of a quintessential small town.

Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.

• Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete pre‑flight checks before each flight, verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by signing off the Daily Flight Log. Perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
• Hold final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and ensure that the medical flight team is familiar with the medical interior and systems.
• Complete required documentation.
• Be able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
• Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Regular scheduled attendance (7/7 schedule – 12 hour shifts). Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods’ policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• As a member of the Flight Crew, the employee shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.

• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
• Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months.

• 2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.
• 1000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine.
• 200 hours of cross‑country flight time, at least 50 hours at night.
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted 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 (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).

• Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft) (ATP rating in category meets this requirement).
• Fixed‑wing multi‑engine rating is required for twin‑engine aircraft.
• Commercial single‑engine land is required for single‑engine…