DOW Skillbridge HEMS Pilot

Bring your military aviation experience to a mission where every flight matters. Through the Air Methods DOW SkillBridge opportunity, you will build on your operational experience while preparing for a career in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).

This training pathway combines ground instruction, training at FlightSafety International (FSI), and practical learning at an operational base. You will develop the aircraft knowledge, civilian operating procedures, and crew coordination skills needed to work toward qualification as an Air Methods HEMS pilot.

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  Commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating appropriate to aircraft category and class; an ATP certificate in category satisfies the certificate requirement.

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  First- or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.

• 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.

• 1,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC) in category.

• 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.

• 200 hours of cross-country time, including at least 50 hours at night.

• 100 hours of unaided night PIC time. Up to 50 hours may be replaced by 100 hours of night vision goggle time; at least 50 unaided night hours are required.

• 50 hours of actual or hood instrument time flown in category; simulator time does not count. For rotor-wing candidates with a fixed-wing rating and at least 100 hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time, the rotor-wing requirement may be reduced to 25 hours.

• 2,500 total flight hours, including at least 2,000 hours in category.

• 1,000 hours PIC in category.

• 500 hours of cross-country time.

• 100 hours of night flight time.

• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, including at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft and 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category.

Regular scheduled attendance and approximately 10% travel are required. Flight crew members must meet the stated operational requirements of a maximum weight of 250 pounds and an age below 70 years, subject to applicable law and company policy. This position is subject to DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Air Methods provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)