Commercial Helicopter Pilot

Job Description

WFLA-TV, News Channel 8, in beautiful Tampa, FL is seeking candidates for a full-time Commercial Helicopter Pilot to join our team. Ideal candidate will have type certification in a Bell 206L-3 helicopter as well as experience with news operations and daily preventative maintenance.

Required Skills / Abilities / Responsibilities:
• Current FAA Commercial Pilot's License
• Current FAA 2nd Class Medical
• 1,500 hrs. helicopter minimum total time
• 500+ hrs. minimum turbine time
• 5 years+ flying experience as PIC
• 3 years+ commercial, military or government helicopter experience as PIC
• Local area experience preferred
• Performing pre and post flight inspections of airframe, fuel, equipment and navigational systems to determine flight worthiness of aircraft; ensuring the safety and legality of flight operations.
• Maintain aircraft flight records
• VFR operations in Day and Night conditions
• Monitoring weather conditions and communicating with air traffic control and other air traffic during flights in and around Class B airspace.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment in a team environment as well as in aircraft operation and safety.
• Must be willing to work in a changing news environment while in flight and on the ground.
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Other duties as may be assigned

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy6v80-3-14-131-115-42 in your application.