Fixed Wing Pilot in Command
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Air Medical
- Position
- Captain
- Certificates
- FAA CPL
- Pay
- USD 46–73 per hour
- Posted
- October 5, 2026
Position Summary
The Fixed Wing Pilot in Command provides air-medical transportation while maintaining responsibility for safe aircraft operation, mission planning, and regulatory compliance. The position coordinates closely with medical personnel, dispatch, and ground teams while maintaining readiness for emergency medical missions.
Schedule
- Full-time
- 40 hours per week
- Emergency callout readiness required
Responsibilities
- Serve as Pilot in Command during assigned air-medical missions
- Operate aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations and company procedures
- Conduct pre-flight planning for assigned missions
- Review weather conditions and operational considerations
- Calculate aircraft weight and balance
- Determine appropriate fuel requirements
- Coordinate flight operations with medical staff, dispatch, and ground crews
- Maintain aircraft and mission readiness
- Respond to emergency callouts
- Maintain required flight and operational records
- Maintain required pilot qualifications and regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
- Second Class Medical or higher
- Minimum 2,000 hours Total Time in helicopter or CAMTS equivalency
- Minimum 100 hours Cross-Country, including 25 hours Night
- Minimum 75 hours Actual or Simulated Instrument
- Minimum 100 hours Unaided Night
- Ability to successfully complete FAR 135.293 check ride within 60 days
Preferred Qualifications
- Air ambulance experience
- Night Vision Goggle experience
- 300 hours Night
- 1,000 hours Turbine
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Application Deadline
October 24, 2026