Join our family! We are actively seeking Air Attack pilots for wildfire suppression, and Air Ambulance pilots.
(Requirements are set by the US Forest Service and are non-negotiable)
Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine Class, Instrument Rating and:
Total time: 1,500 hrs
Pilot-in-Command total: 1,200
Pilot-in-Command, as follows:
Multi-Engine Airplane: 200
Fixed wing - past 12 months: 100
Cross Country: 500
*Mountainous terrain: 200
Night: 100
Instrument - in flight: 50
Instrument - actual/simulated: 75
**Make and Model: 25 - Time in AC-690 will be provided by Ponderosa during training.
Mountainous terrain as defined in the Aeronautical Information Manual (Figure 5-6-2)
To apply for the Air Attack pilot position, please email your résumé and cover letter to