The following is a list of positions available at Flying M Air. All positions listed are on a contract basis. Flying M Air does not have any full-time or part-time employee positions.
Pilot with Helicopter
Flying M Air is looking for a cherry drying pilot with a helicopter for this coming cherry season. The work is in the Wenatchee area of Washington State and the contract will run from 3 to 6 weeks, depending on demand.
Requirements:
- Commercial pilot certificate, rotorcraft helicopter
- Class 2 or 1 medical
- Minimum of 500 hours PIC helicopter
- Minimum of 50 hours make and model
- Good hovering skills in all conditions, including winds exceeding 15 knots.
- Suitable, reliable helicopter (R44 or similar preferred), with at least 50 hours until major maintenance required.
- $1 million (minimum) liability insurance
- Reliable cell phone with in-aircraft communication capability.
- Ground transportation in Wenatchee area.
This job requires a commitment to live in the area for the entire length of the contract. (Low-cost motel housing is available.) Pilot is on call during all daylight hours. There are no days off during the contract. We expect the contract to begin in late June and run into late July or early August.
Pilot responsible for monitoring the weather in the coverage area to know possibility of rain at all times. Pilot must be airborne within 20 minutes of receiving a call to fly. Pilot must fly until job is done to client’s satisfaction. Night flying will not be required.
Compensation consists of daily standby amount plus hourly fee for flight time. Pay is negotiable based on helicopter model and pilot experience. We do not directly pay any expenses; all expenses must be covered by pilot. We do not pay ferry costs to get your helicopter from your base to Wenatchee and back. All expenses should be covered by standby amounts.
This is not a time building job. Expect to fly between 0 and 40 hours during this period.
We will provide training.
Please do not respond to this posting if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Do not apply by phone. Use our Contact Form.
On Call Videographer
Flying M Air is the proud owner of a Moitek Video Mount system for its Robinson R44 helicopter. We’re interested in building a catalog of stock aerial video throughout Arizona, as well as providing video footage of events to local and national news outlets and clients.
We’re looking for one or two reliable and skilled video shooters who can work with us to acquire video footage. Candidates must:
- Live in the Phoenix area.
- Be willing to travel, usually in-state. (All expenses for lodging and meals would be covered.)
- Be available on short notice for video shoots. (We’d like to have at least two shooters to call in case one is not available.)
- Have good communication skills, ability to work with pilot to get the shot.
- Have or be able to rent compatible video equipment. (Flying M Air will not cover the cost of equipment rentals.)
- Be reliable and professional.
Aerial photography or videography experience — especially experience with gyro stablized systems like our Moitek — is a plus.
Pay varies depending on assignment. Stock footage and footage shot without a specific assignment will likely be handled on a co-ownership basis with split profits. Footage shot for a specific client will generate more definite pay for work done; contract with client will provide for videographer compensation as part of the deal. What we’re offering, in effect, is a partnership to acquire and sell aerial video footage.
This is not a salaried position. The people who work with us as shooters will not be employees of Flying M Air. There could be only a few hours of work each month — or none at all. This is not the kind of job you leave other employment for.
Flying M Air is often contacted by potential clients needing video footage. The video shooters we work with regularly will be recommended to these clients.
To Apply
To apply for this position, use the Contact Form to e-mail the following information to us:
- Summary of experience as a videographer.
- Information about video equipment you regularly use.
- Information about availability.
- Links to at least 3 samples of your video work. We are most interested in footage shot outdoors, especially aerial footage. Please do not provide links to heavily edited footage that does not provide a good sample of shooting skills.
- List of at least two client references.
Please do not apply by phone. If you have questions, please submit them via our Contact Form.
