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Helicopter Line Pilot IFR


Geisinger
Montoursville, PA 17754
United States

Category
Minimum Certification Required
ATP
Minimum Flight Hours Required
2001
Industry
HAA (Helicopter Air Ambulance)
Job Start Date
3/2/2026
Manages Others
No
Experience Required
Yes
Pay
From $94,000
Per Year    
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time

Job Description
New starting rates and a 25K Bonus!! 

Life Flight operates eight SPIFR EC145’s and one BK117C1.
 A $25,000 bonus for pilots. A very competitive salary and benefit package and Relocation assistance reviewed case by case. 
1.5X base salary for extra shifts Additional financial incentives for extra shifts. Responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of a flight assignment related to the conveyance of patients in need of emergency services. The pilot-in-command and is authorized to process a flight assignment received from the Life Flight Communications Center and determines whether to accept or decline a flight assignment based on weather conditions or other factors that may impact the safety of flight.
 
Multiple positions open at the following bases: 
State College
Montoursville
Avoca
Minersville 
 

 
Job Requirements
7 days on 7 days off
$25,000 Bonus


Certifications and Licenses:
  • FAA commercial pilot with an instrument rating
  • 2000hrs. total time or 1500hrs total time with ATP rating
  • 1500hrs. Helicopter time
  • 1000hrs.Helicopter Pilot in Command time
  • 75hrs of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50hrs of which were in actual flight
  • Helicopter Turbine Time: 1000 hours
  • 500 hours Cross Country
  • 100 hours of night flight time
Plans flight assignments and obtains briefing information regarding purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures and special instructions.
Conducts a start of shift briefing with the assigned medical, communications and ground personnel.
Ensures that the aircraft is prepared pre-flight per the General Operating Manual; is inspected, loaded, equipped, fueled and staffed for a flight assignment.
Supervises and assists loading and distribution of cargo and passengers and determines that weight and balance is within prescribed limitations per the utilized method of aircraft weight and balance or the approved rotorcraft flight manual.
Ensures cargo is properly secured and emergency equipment are aboard.
Files, activates and closes the flight plans.
Ensures proper completion of flight logs, records and maintenance forms.
Checks aircraft discrepancy log prior to flight to ensure all discrepancies have been corrected or properly deferred prior to a flight assignment.
Logs all mechanical discrepancies as they occur and informs maintenance personnel.
Notifies the Life Flight Communications Center of the service status of the aircraft.
Participates in post-flight debriefings.
Keeps navigation charts current and up to date.
Maintains proficiency as Pilot-in-Command and proficiency in SPIFR operations.
Employer
Geisinger
Stephanie Lagerman
100 N Academy Ave
Danville PA 17822
United States
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