Float Fixed‑Wing Captain (Pilatus PC‑12) – Boise, ID & Richland, WA

✈️ The mission

Safely operate Life Flight Network’s Pilatus aircraft to transport critically ill and injured patients, passengers, and time-sensitive cargo—serving as a safety leader in demanding, dynamic conditions.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Serve as PIC for fixed-wing air medical operations; uphold LFN’s Safety and Risk Management Agreement, SMS, and all policies.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections; perform flight planning, performance and weight-and-balance, and thorough weather analysis and decision-making.
• Load and secure patients, passengers, baggage, and cargo in coordination with the clinical team.
• Maintain required logs and records; prepare written reports; keep the aircraft, unit quarters, and hangar clean and mission-ready.
• Cover open schedule positions at Boise, ID and Richland, WA; work varied and possible on-call shifts; travel between bases by personal or company vehicle as needed.
• Immediately report safety and risk concerns; model excellent communication and customer service.

🧰 What you bring

• Certificates: FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate required (single-engine ATP must be added during initial-hire training or no later than the first annual recurrent if not held at hire). Applicant covers any required ATP written; LFN covers the additional checkride.
• Medical: Current FAA Second Class flight physical.
• Experience (minimums): 2,500 airplane PIC hours; 1,500 turbine; 500 turboprop; 1,000 in retractable-gear aircraft; 250 instrument; 250 unaided night; ~6+ years of professional pilot experience.
• Preferred: 25+ hours in the PC‑12 with successful ground and flight school completion within the past 12 months; recent air-medical transport and mountain flying experience.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong verbal and written communication; proven customer-service mindset.
• Other: Valid driver’s license, reliable automobile in good repair, and proof of auto insurance; ability to travel throughout LFN’s service area. Ability to pass drug screening and background investigation.

🌟 Benefits that support you

• Competitive pay and tenure bonuses.
• 401(k) with 100% vested employer contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability.
• Wellness reimbursement and complimentary Life Flight Network membership for you and your household.
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, bereavement leave (including for pets), paid volunteer time, and generous PTO.
• Tuition and training reimbursement; employee recognition awards; multilingual stipend.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.

📍 Where you’ll fly

Float coverage for the Boise, Idaho and Richland, Washington fixed-wing bases. Seven shifts are guaranteed per pay period; shifts may be non-consecutive and may occur at different locations depending on operational needs.

📨 Ready to take the left seat?

If you meet the experience and certification requirements and are driven by a patient-first mission, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to join Life Flight Network’s high-performing, safety-focused team.

Screening: All candidates are subject to drug screening and a background investigation.