Rotor Wing Pilot, Air Ambulance

Aviation Search Group

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Rhinelander, Wisconsin

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/30/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Rotor Wing Pilot, Air Medical | Life Link III

Rhinelander, WI

This search is being conducted by Aviation Search Group in partnership with Life Link III.

Fly a mission that matters, for a program that treats you like it does.

Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport organization known for clinical excellence, a superior aviation program, and reliable response when critically ill and injured patients need it most. They are adding experienced rotor wing pilots at three bases across the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and Aviation Search Group has partnered with them to find the right people.

If you are a helicopter pilot who wants your flying to mean something, and you are ready to be part of an organization instead of an outsourced line item, this is worth a conversation.

Why pilots are making the move to Life Link III

You are part of the team, not a vendor. Life Link III owns and operates its own aviation program under its own certificate. Pilots are direct employees and full members of an elite air medical team, flying alongside clinical crews they know by name. This is not an outsourced contract operation, and you will feel the difference in how you are treated.

The equipment is modern and uniform. You will fly a state-of-the-art, all Leonardo AW119 fleet, so you stay sharp and current on one platform across the entire program.

Safety is the culture, not a poster on the wall. Life Link III has never had an accident, and every decision is built around keeping it that way, supported by a mature Safety Management System and disciplined Crew Resource Management.

The schedule gives you your life back. A 7 on 7 off rotation on 12-hour shifts means half the year is yours, for family, for rest, and for the outdoors right outside your door.

The mission is real. Every flight is a direct chance to give a rural patient their best shot at the best possible outcome. That purpose is why people join, and why they stay.

They invest in you. Fully vested 401k match, HSA match, tuition and training reimbursement, and company aircraft time to help you earn your ATP.

Your impact

Serve as pilot in command and own the safety of every passenger, crew member, and flight you accept

Communicate and collaborate closely with flight crews, dispatch, and partners

Share your flight knowledge and serve as a resource on transport and flight operations

Follow all FAA regulations, manuals, and company procedures, and complete flight documentation accurately and on time

Supervise aircraft loading and refueling, and ensure safe weight and balance

Apply strong Crew Resource Management and participate actively in the Life Link III Safety Management System

Stay ahead of NOTAMs, TFRs, and weather, and maintain all qualifications required under the CFRs

Pursue your own professional growth while supporting the development of those around you

Requirements

Your qualifications

Commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft

Current FAA Class I or II medical certificate

2,000 total flight hours, or meets CAMTS equivalency

1,500 helicopter flight hours

1,000 hours pilot in command in category

500 hours turbine rotorcraft

200 hours cross country

50 hours of aided (NVG) night, or 100 hours of unaided night in lieu

What Life Link III offers

Base pay of $54.06 to $74.83 per hour, based on experience, on a 7 on 7 off, 12-hour schedule that adds up to strong annual earnings

Up to $45,000 in retention bonuses over three years at the Hibbing base ($10,000 in year one, $15,000 in year two, and $20,000 in year three)

Health, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after your hire date

Health Savings Account with employer match

401k with employer match, fully vested

Generous paid leave and paid time off built around work and life balance

Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance

Tuition and training reimbursement

Company use of aircraft to obtain your ATP

Annual $100 boot reimbursement

Rhinelander, Wisconsin is surrounded by forests and lakes and is a genuine haven for hunting, fishing, and life outdoors, with a close, welcoming community.

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