Air Methods | Pilot

Air Methods is seeking a skilled Program Regional Relief Pilot to join the Stanford Life Flight team in Stanford, California. This full-time, regular position involves operating H145/EC145 aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to provide critical air medical transport services.

About the Role

The Program Regional Relief Pilot is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of aircraft and favorable weather conditions for medical crew and patient transport. This role requires strict adherence to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot will act as the final authority on aircraft operations and passenger safety, ensuring all aircraft and medical systems are understood by the flight team. Key responsibilities include conducting pre-flight inspections, detailed flight planning, and maintaining thorough documentation. The position operates on a non-standard schedule and requires the pilot to reside in California.

Requirements

• Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
• Complete pre-flight inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness via Daily Flight Log sign-off.
• Perform full aircraft walk-arounds before and after flights.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all aircraft and medical systems utilized at the operational area.
• Ensure the medical flight team is familiar with medical interior and systems.
• Complete all required documentation accurately.
• Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards with minimal notice.
• Participate in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
• Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds.
• Be less than seventy (70) years old.
• Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
• Must live in California.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, with two to five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program Requirements:
• 2500 total flight hours.
• Minimum of 2000 flight hours in category.
• 1000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) in category.
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time.
• 500 hours of cross-country flight time, with at least 50 hours flown at night.
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (up to 50 hours can be substituted with 100 hours of NVG time, but a minimum of 50 hours unaided time is still required).
• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, with at least 50 hours flown in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft (an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement).
• Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft.
• Commercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft.
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.