Job Description
Job Description
VFR Helicopter Captains – Tucumcari, NM (Full-Time)
Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000 • Off-Duty Housing • Up to 25% Location Bonus
Your Next Great Adventure Awaits
Join a premier air-ambulance partner’s Tucumcari crew and turn every flight into a life-saving mission. If you thrive on precision flying, love a tight-knit team, and don’t mind lifting up to 100 lbs when duty calls, climb aboard—your cockpit is ready.
Cockpit Perks
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$50,000 Sign-On Bonus—grab it while it’s hot
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Up to 25% Location Bonus—because desert life deserves extra
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Off-Duty Housing Included—rest easy on your days off
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Competitive Pay + shift & safety incentives
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Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement
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CAMTS-Standard Training to keep your skills razor-sharp
Mission Profile
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Pilot the AS350 in VFR/NVG missions on a 14-on/14-off rotation
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Fly under rigorous CAMTS safety protocols—Destination Zero is non-negotiable
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Load/unload patients & equipment (lift up to 100 lbs)—teamwork makes the dream work
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Deliver reliable, courteous service to medical crews, dispatchers, and hospitals
Your Flight Log Checklist
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Commercial & Instrument Helicopter Ratings
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First-Class Medical Certificate
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2,000 Total Flight Hours (1,500 helicopter; 1,000 PIC; 500 turbine; 100 unaided night or 50 unaided + 100 NVG)
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Max Weight: 235 lbs (safety-critical limit)
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Pass physical exam, drug screen, and background check
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Excellent communication & customer-service skills
Why You’ll Love Flying Here
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Elite Safety Record—accident rates well below national averages
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Advanced Fleet—AS350 with top-tier avionics & NVG gear
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Mission-Driven Culture—blend aviation’s proud traditions with forward-thinking protocols
Ready to Take the Controls?
Click Apply Today and become Tucumcari’s next lifesaving hero—where every takeoff matters!
Total Aviation Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace.