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Haverfield Aviation: pilot minimums, pay and hiring
| Type | Utility helicopter operator: energized transmission-line maintenance, construction support, inspection, insulator washing, aerial saw trimming and line retirement |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1750 Emmitsburg Road) |
| Bases | Not published; openings local to Gettysburg and nationwide |
| Aircraft | MD 500 (950 lb lift), Bell UH-1 Huey (3,500 lb), Sikorsky Black Hawk (7,000 lb) |
| Published pilot minimums | All pilot roles: minimum 5 years aviation experience. MD500 Pilot: 1,500 h helicopter total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h MD500, VRLL experience. Huey Pilot: 3,000 h helicopter total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h Huey, 250 h precision VRLL from a Huey. Black Hawk Pilot: 3,000 h total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h Hawk, 500 h precision VRLL, type rating. Aerial Saw Pilot: 3,000 h total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h MD500, production side-trim saw experience |
| Published pay | Not published |
| Hiring status | 4 pilot roles on its careers page (Aerial Saw, Black Hawk, MD500, Huey), checked Nov 12, 2026 |
| Careers | www.haverfield.com/careers/pilots/ |
Started in the early 1980s in Florida as a one-helicopter utility patrol operator; known for bonding onto energized conductors from a patented helicopter platform. Schedules not published.
Source / last checked: www.haverfield.com/careers/pilots/md-500-pilot/, www.haverfield.com/careers/pilots/huey-pilot/, www.haverfield.com/careers/pilots/black-hawk-pilot/, www.haverfield.com/careers/pilots/aerial-saw-pilot/, www.haverfield.com/fleet/, www.haverfield.com/about/ · checked Nov 12, 2026. Fields marked "Not published" were not stated on the official source when we checked. Always confirm on the operator's site before applying.
FAQ
What are Haverfield Aviation's pilot minimums?
All pilot roles: minimum 5 years aviation experience. MD500 Pilot: 1,500 h helicopter total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h MD500, VRLL experience. Huey Pilot: 3,000 h helicopter total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h Huey, 250 h precision VRLL from a Huey. Black Hawk Pilot: 3,000 h total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h Hawk, 500 h precision VRLL, type rating. Aerial Saw Pilot: 3,000 h total, 1,000 h turbine, 500 h MD500, production side-trim saw experience
How much does Haverfield Aviation pay pilots?
Haverfield Aviation does not publish pilot pay on the official page we checked (Nov 12, 2026).
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