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Air Methods · United States · Posted Sep 6, 2026

Captain - AS350 (NTR)

NTRCPL · FAA2,000 h totalContract

Job description

Temporary Rotor Wing Pilot - TriState Careflight, based in Taos, NM. Aircraft: AS350 (VFR). 110% ACCRA, Off-Duty Housing and $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available. Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures. Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off (12-hour shifts), 24/7/365 operations. Qualifications / Requirements: - Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 2–5 years' related experience; Bachelor's degree preferred. - Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months. - Weight must not exceed 250 lbs; must be less than 70 years old. VFR Program – Minimum Required Flight Times: - 2,000 total flight hours with minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category (helicopter) - 1,000 hours PIC in category - 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time - 200 hours of cross-country flight time (at least 50 hours at night) - 100 hours unaided night PIC (50 hours unaided can be substituted by 100 hours NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours unaided) - 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: - Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft); ATP rating in category meets this requirement. - First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Additional requirements

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with two to five years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Weight must not exceed 250 pounds
  • Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months

Compensation and Benefits

Housing allowanceMedical insurance
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Legal
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
  • Off-Duty Housing
  • $15,000 Sign-on Bonus
  • 110% ACCRA cost-of-living adjustment

Base Location

United States

Taos Regional Airport (TSM / KSKX)