Chief Helicopter Pilot jobs in Milwaukee, WI

We are Michigan's LARGEST helicopter tour provider! If you are interested in aviation or are looking for a great full-time position you're in the right place!

MyFlight Tours is hiring for our Milwaukee, WI location for sightseeing tour operations.

Pilots will fly a Robinson R44 out of Milwaukee Mitchell Airport at 5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

The pilot will be paid a rate of $75 per day plus $20 per collective flight hour. Pilots can typically expect $100-$200 in tips from customers per day based on engagement, friendliness, and number of flight bookings.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• FAA Commercial Helicopter (Rotorcraft) Certificate
• Current FAA Class II (or higher) Medical Certificate
• R44 SFAR
• Min 300 hours Rotorcraft PIC
• Min 50 hours PIC Robinson R44
• Willingness to work long days, nights, weekends, holidays, scheduled days off, overtime and on-call
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills is a must.
• No accidents or FAA violations in last 10 years
• Must have a good personality and a love of working with the public
• Must currently meet weight requirement of less than 190 lbs
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident at time of application

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Certified Flight Instructor rating (CFI) in R44
• Certified Flight Instructor Instrument rating (CFII) in R44
• Completed the Robinson Safety Course
• PIC recent experience (last 90 days) in Robinson R44

Preferential Treatment to Pilots with:

• Prior experience in part 135 operation
• Completed the Robinson Maintenance Course
• A&P with R44 maintenance experience
• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $75.00 per day

Expected hours: 30 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Application Question(s):

• How many hours rotorcraft do you have?
• How many hours do you have in a Robinson R44?
• When was the last time you flew a helicopter?
• Have you ever been a commercial tour pilot before?

Ability to Relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI 53207: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person