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NorthStar Helicopters: pilot minimums, pay and hiring
| Type | Helicopter glacier tour operator, Juneau, Alaska (TOPS member) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Juneau, Alaska (Airport Base, 1890 Renshaw Way; Douglas Base, 6910 North Douglas Highway) |
| Bases | Juneau, Alaska (Airport and Douglas bases) |
| Aircraft | Not published |
| Published pilot minimums | 1,000 hours rotorcraft PIC; instrument rating highly preferred; CFI rating preferred; mountain flying experience preferred |
| Published pay | Not published (its employment page lists competitive hourly wages and a potential season-end bonus for the team, amounts not stated) |
| Hiring status | Pilot positions listed on its employment page (checked Nov 11, 2026); season runs late April through early October |
| Careers | northstartrekking.com/employment/ |
Employees may be subject to random and reasonable-cause drug and alcohol testing, per its employment page. See our helicopter tour pilot jobs guide.
Source / last checked: northstartrekking.com/employment/, topssafety.org/members/ · checked Nov 11, 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 NorthStar Helicopters's pilot minimums?
1,000 hours rotorcraft PIC; instrument rating highly preferred; CFI rating preferred; mountain flying experience preferred
How much does NorthStar Helicopters pay pilots?
Not published (its employment page lists competitive hourly wages and a potential season-end bonus for the team, amounts not stated)
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