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Air Medical Fixed‑Wing Pilot (PC‑12) – Black Hills Life Flight
✈️ Fly Life-Saving Missions in the Black Hills
Join Air Methods in support of Black Hills Life Flight as a PC-12 IFR Air Medical Pilot in Rapid City, SD. You’ll deliver critical care transport across the region, exercising command authority, precision decision-making, and dedication to a 24/7/365 community mission—all while enjoying a balanced 7/7 schedule and a competitive total rewards package.
🧭 What You’ll Do
- Command the PC-12 in an IFR air-medical environment, transporting medical crews and patients safely to receiving facilities within the assigned area.
- Exercise final authority for the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment; ensure full compliance with FAA regulations and Air Methods procedures.
- Conduct thorough preflight planning and risk assessments on short notice; complete a preflight inspection before every flight and perform full walk-arounds before and after each leg.
- Verify aircraft airworthiness by signing the Daily Flight Log; maintain accurate, timely operational documentation.
- Maintain familiarity with assigned and backup aircraft systems, including medical interiors; ensure the medical team is comfortable with onboard medical systems.
- Engage in company meetings, projects, committees, and community outreach to support a 24/7/365 mission.
- Maintain dependable attendance on a 7/7 roster with 12-hour shifts; perform other mission-related duties as assigned.
🧰 What You’ll Bring
- Flight experience (fixed-wing, IFR):
- 2,500 total hours (min)
- 2,000 hours in category (fixed-wing)
- 1,000 hours PIC in category
- 500 hours cross-country (including at least 50 hours at night)
- 500 hours turbine
- 100 hours night
- 100 hours actual instrument in category
- Recency: flown in category within the past 24 months
- Certificates and ratings:
- FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) – Fixed-Wing with Instrument Rating (ATP in category accepted)
- For twin-engine ops: Fixed-Wing Multiengine Rating; for single-engine ops (PC-12): Commercial Single-Engine Land
- FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate
- Education: Associate degree (or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school) plus 2–5 years of related experience/training; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Operational readiness: Proficiency in IFR planning, regulatory compliance, risk management, and rapid decision-making.
- Program-specific requirements: Must be under 250 pounds and less than 70 years old.
🌟 Pay, Perks & Benefits
- Base salary: $82,900–$93,251
- Stipends & bonuses: $12,000 experience stipend; $3,000 IFR stipend; $40,000 base stipend; $15,000 sign-on bonus
- Health & wellness: Medical, dental, vision; company-paid life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability; employee assistance and benefit concierge
- Financial: Competitive 401(k); flexible spending accounts; business travel accident insurance; voluntary legal coverage
- Growth & support: Tuition reimbursement; relocation assistance
📅 Schedule & Lifestyle
- Balanced 7 days on / 7 days off roster with 12-hour shifts
- Support a 24/7/365 mission with timely call readiness and team collaboration
📍 Where You’ll Be Based
Rapid City, South Dakota – gateway to the Black Hills, serving communities across the region with trusted, time-critical air medical transport.
📨 Ready to Make an Impact?
If you meet the qualifications and are driven to serve a mission that saves lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join Air Methods and the Black Hills Life Flight team.