PC-12 Air Ambulance Captain – Hilo, HI

✈️ About the Role

• Operation: Air ambulance/critical care transport in a Pilatus PC-12
• Schedule: Varied and on-call shifts supporting 24/7 operations
• Environment: Fast-paced, high-consequence decision-making with multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Safety Culture: Uphold Life Flight Network’s robust safety and risk management program

🧭 What You’ll Do

• Safely operate the PC-12 as Captain for patient, passenger, and cargo transport.
• Conduct thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections.
• Plan and execute flights, analyze weather, and manage aircraft performance and loading.
• Assist with loading patients, passengers, baggage, and medical equipment.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and written reports.
• Contribute to base upkeep: clean the aircraft, unit quarters, and hangar as needed.
• Immediately report safety concerns and adhere to all safety and risk management policies and procedures.

🧰 Minimum Qualifications

• Certificates: FAA ATP (Unrestricted or Restricted). If single-engine ATP is not held at hire, it must be added during Initial Hire training at FlightSafety or by first annual recurrent.
• Medical: Current FAA Second Class flight physical.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years as a professional pilot.
• Flight Time: 2,500 hours PIC (airplanes), 1,500 turbine hours, 500 turboprop hours, 250 instrument hours, 250 hours unaided night.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s in Aviation or related field preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; strong verbal/written communication and customer service skills.
• Travel: Valid driver’s license and insured automobile in good repair for travel across the service area.
• Note: Cost of any required ATP written exam is the applicant’s responsibility; Life Flight Network covers the additional checkride.

🌟 Preferred

• 25 hours operating a PC-12 with successful ground and flight school completion within the last 12 months.
• Recent air medical/air ambulance experience.
• Mountain flying experience.

📊 Key Role Details

• Base Aircraft: Pilatus PC-12
• Required PIC Hours: 2,500
• Operation Type: Part 135 Air Ambulance (not-for-profit)
• Location: Hilo, HI (island-wide service as assigned)

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with a 100% vested employer contribution
• Tenure bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Complimentary Life Flight Network membership for employee and household
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave (including for pets)
• Paid volunteer time
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Employee recognition awards
• Multilingual stipend

📨 Ready to Apply?

Bring your professionalism, judgment, and compassion to a team that saves lives every day. Apply now to join Life Flight Network in Hilo as a PC-12 Captain.