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.