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Fixed Wing Pilot, Air Medical Transport (King Air C90)

A premier air medical transportation provider is actively seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Fixed Wing Pilot to join its professional crew. This crucial role involves providing life-saving air transportation services to customers, ensuring safe and efficient transit under all conditions.

The Role

The successful candidate will serve as a Fixed Wing Pilot, primarily operating the company's King Air C90 aircraft. This position is integral to maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism within the air ambulance sector. Pilots are required to operate on scheduled shifts, typically running 14 days on followed by 21 days off (14/21), servicing both day and night trips as required by operational necessity.

Safety is the cornerstone of this organization's commitment to service. Therefore, the pilot will collaborate within a quality, highly professional team, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to elevated safety standards for the entire crew and the customers served.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience (SEO Focused)

Prospective Fixed Wing Pilots must possess the following mandatory certifications, licenses, and flight experience:

• Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Land (C-AMEL) Certificate: Required.
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate: Must be willing and able to obtain the ATP certificate within five (5) years of employment.
• Medical Certificate: Current FAA First-Class or Second-Class Medical Certificate.
• Driver's License: Valid and unexpired driver's license.

Flight Hour Requirements

Candidates must meet or exceed the following minimum flight hour thresholds:

• Total Flight Hours: 2,500 hours
• Fixed Wing Hours: 2,000 hours
• Pilot-in-Command (PIC) Hours: 1,000 hours
• Multi-Engine Hours: 500 hours
• Cross-Country Hours: 500 hours
• Night Hours: 100 hours
• Instrument Hours: 75 hours (including 50 hours of actual instrument time)

Operational and Physical Requirements

The role necessitates flexibility and physical capability to handle various operational demands:

• Must be required to work in outside weather conditions.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including night, day, and overnight schedules, as assigned.
• Operational duties may include aircraft preparation, such as de-icing the plane, assisting with towing the aircraft, maneuvering the aircraft in and out of the hangar, and conducting comprehensive pre-flight preparations.