25 September 2025

Guardian Flight | Pilot

Arizona, United States

Fixed Wing King Air C90 Medical Air Transport Pilot

A leading medical air transportation provider is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated **Fixed Wing Pilot** to join its professional team. This crucial role involves providing life-saving medical air transportation services to customers, operating the **King Air C90 aircraft**. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a team deeply committed to maintaining the highest safety standards for both crew and patients, delivering exceptional care during critical medical transfers.

Schedule: Pilots operate on an attractive 14 days on, 21 days off rotation, accommodating both day and night missions.

Annual Salary Range: $116,386.05 - $128,034.13

Competitive Compensation and Incentives

  • Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 upon successful completion of training and check ride.
  • Retention Bonus: A $40,000 bonus is offered as part of a three-year program, with a six-month waiting period.
  • No Training Contract: No restrictive training contract is required.
  • Relocation Assistance: Up to $3,000 in relocation assistance is available.
  • Paid Crew Housing: Crew housing is provided.

Key Responsibilities

The Fixed Wing Pilot will:

  • Collaborate seamlessly with a team of medical experts to safely transport patients to and from various locations and medical facilities.
  • Ensure the King Air C90 aircraft is in a constant state of readiness for flight dispatches, adhering to all Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), company requirements, and maintaining aircraft cleanliness.
  • Accurately manage and maintain all company and regulatory documentation and record-keeping, including shift logs and load manifests.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with air and ground dispatch, fellow flight crews, facilities, and external partners.
  • Provide comprehensive shift change information to the transitioning pilot and team, meticulously following protocols for recording details on the company change board.
  • Be accountable for maintaining all required certifications and actively participating in ongoing ground and air training programs.
  • Demonstrate unwavering commitment to punctuality, reliability, professionalism, and exceeding elevated standards in safety and service.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Candidates for this position must possess:

  • Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) certificate.
  • The ability and willingness to obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate within five years of employment.
  • A valid and unexpired driver's license.
  • A current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate.
  • Flight Hour Requirements:
    • 2,500 Total Flight hours
    • 2,000 Fixed Wing hours
    • 1,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours
    • 500 Cross Country hours
    • 500 Multi-Engine hours
    • 100 Night hours
    • 75 Instrument (50 actual) hours

Working Conditions

The role involves:

  • Operating in various outside weather conditions.
  • Working assigned night, day, and overnight shifts as required.
  • Performing ground duties such as de-icing the aircraft, assisting with aircraft towing and hangar maneuvers, and preparing the plane for flight.

Physical Demands

Candidates must be able to:

  • Stand, walk, climb, bend, balance, sit, crouch, kneel, or crawl unassisted for extended periods.
  • Assist with loading patients, including the ability to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulatively with assistance.
  • Possess specific vision abilities required for flight operations, including close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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