Lohman Helicopter: pilot minimums, pay and hiring

Type	Part 135 helicopter operator: federal wildland fire (EU/CWN contracts), utility and external load
Headquarters	Hayden, Idaho (3373 West Aviation Dr.)
Bases	Not published; fire contracts assigned throughout the U.S., Canada and other sites (per posting); relocation to Northern Idaho desired
Aircraft	Bell 407 and Bell medium helicopters (per posting)
Published pilot minimums	Line Pilot: FAA commercial rotorcraft-helicopter; 1,500 hours rotor-wing PIC with 100 in the Bell 407/212 or similar; meet current DOI/USFS interagency carding; previously OAS carded in Bell medium and/or 206/407; Class 1 or 2 medical; clean driving record; DOT drug test
Published pay	Base $100,000–$165,000 DOE (W-2 or 1099); flight hour pay; out-of-town per diem; company-paid travel and lodging; daily-rate part-time positions negotiated; W-2 benefits include employer-paid employee health/dental, life insurance and retirement plan
Hiring status	Line Pilot posting on its own site (EU and CWN wildland fire contracts, utility and HEC work); daily-rate or full-time salaried positions
Careers	www.lohmanhelicopter.com/line-pilot-2/

Posting says contract pilots may get additional USFS work in the Pacific Northwest in the fire off-season, especially with powerline and precision long-line skills. See our aerial firefighting helicopter pilot jobs guide.

Source / last checked: www.lohmanhelicopter.com/line-pilot-2/, www.lohmanhelicopter.com/contact/ · checked Nov 10, 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 Lohman Helicopter's pilot minimums?

Line Pilot: FAA commercial rotorcraft-helicopter; 1,500 hours rotor-wing PIC with 100 in the Bell 407/212 or similar; meet current DOI/USFS interagency carding; previously OAS carded in Bell medium and/or 206/407; Class 1 or 2 medical; clean driving record; DOT drug test

How much does Lohman Helicopter pay pilots?

Base $100,000–$165,000 DOE (W-2 or 1099); flight hour pay; out-of-town per diem; company-paid travel and lodging; daily-rate part-time positions negotiated; W-2 benefits include employer-paid employee health/dental, life insurance and retirement plan

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