Firefighting Pilot | King Air B200/350

Position Summary

The Firefighting Pilot operates King Air B200/350 aircraft on aerial firefighting and air attack missions, supporting safe special-mission operations throughout the continental United States.

Schedule

• Full-time, travel-based
• Fire season, March–October: 12 days on / 8 days off
• Off-season: 7 days on / 7 days off
• Extensive CONUS travel required; relocation not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as PIC on King Air B200 missions and King Air 350 missions when qualified
• Conduct aerial firefighting and air attack operations
• Maintain aircraft readiness and regulatory compliance
• Perform single-pilot operations as assigned
• Complete recurrent training, proficiency checks, and functional check flights

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
• King Air 350 Type Rating required
• Minimum 3,000 total flight hours
• Minimum 1,200 PIC hours, including 200 King Air category/class PIC hours
• Minimum 500 cross-country hours
• Minimum 50 instrument flight hours and 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
• Minimum 200 night PIC hours
• Minimum 25 King Air B200/350 hours
• Valid driver's license
• Must travel extensively throughout CONUS
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must complete applicable training, checks, screening, and drug testing

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
• King Air 350 single-pilot type privileges
• Extensive King Air B200/350 experience
• Pro Line 21 and Fusion avionics experience
• Aerial firefighting or air attack experience
• Current USDA/DOI Interagency Air Operations Card
• 100 fixed-wing hours within the previous 12 months
• 10 make/model hours within the previous 12 months
• Fire, ISR, or data collection mission experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Company-paid assignment travel
• Performance bonus opportunities

Compensation

• Competitive base salary; amount Not Specified