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Check out this photo from an admirer watching our fire crews this season! Thank you Skyler T @skyler7381 for the fantastic photo!
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Recent Aircraft Sales
N110NW Flies Away!
The Orange Machine moved in July of 2023 to its new owner, Linear Aviation!
N67NH Is In Service!
This custom built UH-1H is now in service with the State of North Carolina since May of 2023
N432EB Sold!
RS Aviation is the lucky new owner of N432EB! Purchased in February of 2023, it now lives in Pennsylvania.
N26NH Moved to the East Coast!
This Bell 212 left us in September of 2022 and now lives with Precision Air in South Carolina!
N387RF Is In a Museum!
This Hughes 369A left us in August of 2022 and now lives at the Mid-America Flight Museum in Texas!
Full Time Commercial Pilot
Northwest Helicopters, LLC has been serving the helicopter industry since 1978 and is accepting applications for a full-time commercial helicopter pilot. NWH provides services to US agencies and departments, large national utility (powerline & infrastructure), and high-tech companies, as well as smaller customers and individuals. Applicants must be willing to relocate to the Olympia, WA area and be open to fly all missions and aircraft in our fleet.Seasonal UH60 Pilot or UH1 Utility Pilot
The position covers all aspects of operations for our aircraft on fire suppression contracts throughout the US. The duties include but are not limited to flight and operational planning (91/133), weight and balance data, fuel management, accurate tracking of duty, flight and maintenance times, compliance with all FAR and Company policies as well as a variety of customer service functions and customer SOP’s. Strict adherence to the RFM, FAA Manuals, Company and Customer policies is required. Applicant must have Blackhawk or Huey experience.
We’re currently looking to hire A&P Technicians with experience in Bell component overhaul.
NDT Inspector
Qualified in Magnetic Particle and Fluorescent Penetrant. FAA pre-employment and random drug screening required.
This is a part-time position (full time negotiable)
Immediate openings for experienced MD 500 and Bell UH-1H technicians interested in field work, competitive wages and schedule.
Experience in maintenance and build-up of Bell helicopters, especially the Bell UH-1H.
- Salary DOE
Interested A & P Technicians contact the Director of Maintenance about any current openings
We are currently looking for A&P Technicians with experience in Bell component overhaul for the model 205, 206, 212, 412, UH-1H and MD 369 series.
- Salary DOE
Flight Staff
Experienced helicopter pilots needed. Seeking pilots experienced with Bell 206, MD 500, Bell UH-1 & AS-355.
Experienced helicopter pilots needed.
We are hiring both full time and part time positions. We are seeking pilots experienced with Bell 206, MD 500, Bell UH-1, AS-355.
Preferred Experience in:
- Power line
- Fire Fighting
- Wildlife Support
- Spraying and Fertilizing, etc.