REACH Lead Helicopter Pilot (SPIFR) - HAA
by Global Medical Response
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Date Posted
August 29, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
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Application Deadline
September 28, 2026
Description
HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity
If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts, contact us today!
We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services for REACH customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.
- Salary Range: $124,263-$136,689 including 40% Geographic Modifier
- 15K Sign-On Bonus, subject to eligibility
- Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
- 5K SPIFR Stipend
- 5K Lead Pilot Stipend
- On Duty Housing
- 7/7 Schedule
Responsibilities
- Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
- Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and REACH requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
- Maintain accurate REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
- Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording A REACH change board details
- Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training
Minimum Requirements
- Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
- Helicopter instrument rating
- Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate
- 2,000 Total Flight Hours
- 2,000 Helicopter Hours
- 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
- 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
- Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
- 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
- 230 pound weight limit with flight gear
Preferred Qualifications
- EC135/H135 Aircraft Experience
- High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher
Why Choose REACH? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services,REACHis one ofGlobal Medical Response’s(GMR)family ofsolutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world atwww.AtaMomentsNotice.com.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable—uniteour teamsand set us apart in emergency medical services.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
Competitive starting salaries from $124,263-$136,689; 40% geo modifier included, not additional.
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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Ukiah, California
What aviation pay actually covers in Ukiah — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).
Rent runs about 23.8% of median income in Ukiah — affordable by the common 30%-of-income guideline.
AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
