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Seasonal Tour Pilot - Black Hills Aerial Adventures - Black Hills, South Dakota


Black Hills Aerial Adventures
24564 US HWY 16/385
Custer, SD 57730
United States

Category
Minimum Certification Required
Commercial Pilot With Instrument
Minimum Flight Hours Required
301
Industry
All Other Helicopter Jobs
Job Start Date
4/27/2026
Job End Date
10/31/2026
Application Closing Date
1/16/2026
Manages Others
No
Degree Required
No
Security Clearance Required
No
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Travel
No Travel

Job Description
Come fly among granite spires, pine forests, and some of the most iconic scenery in the country. We’re looking for a Seasonal Helicopter Tour Pilot to join our team in the breathtaking Black Hills of South Dakota.
 

This is more than a flying job—it’s a chance to share the magic of flight with guests from around the world while working daily in one of the most beautiful regions in the U.S.

We are looking for YOU if you are a safety-minded, positive, team focused, dedicated professional with high standards and love connecting with guests and colleagues. We value safety, integrity, customer service and our team.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct and support scenic helicopter tours showcasing the Black Hills
  • Provide a safe, smooth, and memorable experience for every guest through friendly service and excellent decision making
  • Serve as a professional, positive ambassador for our company, the industry, our community and our team of dedicated aviation professionals.
  • Operate in a dynamic, fun, and team-oriented seasonal environment

What We Offer

This is more than a simple line pilot opportunity.  We seek career minded professionals and work hard to prepare you for the sectors of the industry you will move into.  The hours you fly take on a new meaning with exposure to systems and procedures that you will be expected to understand moving into utility, HAA, offshore, ENG or corporate flying.
We are connected in the industry, and can help pave the way for future opportunities.  Part of our goals as a company is to seek excellence minded pilots, equip them for success and assist them moving into other industry disciplines. We offer:
 
  • Flight time in a dynamic spectacular, bucket-list mountain environment
  • A positive, energetic, and supportive team culture
  • Professional development - Industry connected with high placement record
  • An opportunity to build valuable mountain experience while doing meaningful work
  • Opportunity to build relationships that will far outlast the season 
  • Opportunities for Flight Instructor positions year round for the right candidates.
  • Limited opportunities for 135 turbine positions in other locations.

If you’re passionate about helicopters, focused on safety, value professionalism, and want a season you’ll remember long after the rotors stop turning, we’d love to hear from you.

Come fly the Black Hills—and help our guests experience the wonder of flight. 

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
  • 300 hours PIC helicopter time
  • Minimum 50 Hours PIC Robinson R44 Raven II
  • We have development opportunities for lower time pilots (limited, please inquire)
  • Commercial Pilot - Rotorcraft Helicopter
  • Instrument rated - Rotorcraft Helicopter 
  • CFI / CFII Preferred
  • Current FAA Second Class medical
  • R66 experience desired but not required
  • Flight weight limit of 190 pounds
  • Strong situational awareness and excellent aeronautical decision-making
  • Friendly, professional demeanor and solid communication skills
  • High emotional intelligence, able to work with limited supervision
  • Ability to operate using risk assessment as a core skill
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Black Hills Aerial Adventures
Mark Schlaefli
24564 US HWY 16/385
Custer SD 57730
United States

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