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Special mission and utility flying covers the jobs that do not fit the airline or corporate jet mould: aerial firefighting and air tanker work, aerial survey and mapping, agricultural and spray flying, seaplane and float operations, skydive and jump runs, pipeline and powerline patrol, and search and rescue. These roles reward pilots who want hands on, varied flying rather than a fixed route network.

Requirements vary widely. Many of these operators hire low time pilots and build them up, especially for survey, jump and patrol work, while firefighting and float jobs often want specific experience. The flying is seasonal in places, busiest in summer for firefighting and agriculture, and it often takes you to airfields and backcountry strips that airlines never see.

AeroScout pulls these openings together from operators worldwide, so you can find specialised flying in one place instead of hunting across dozens of niche company career pages. Each listing links straight to the operator's own application.

There are currently 48 open pilot roles on AeroScout across 39 employers. The most active employers hiring right now are Aerometrex Ltd, Carson Air and GFK Flight Support. Advertised salaries are typically $48k to $140k. 2 roles offer visa sponsorship.

Top employers hiring now

  • Aerometrex Ltd (2 open roles)
  • Carson Air (2 open roles)
  • GFK Flight Support (2 open roles)
  • MEHAIR (2 open roles)
  • Perimeter Aviation (2 open roles)
  • Seaplane Asia (2 open roles)
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Latest Special Mission and Utility Pilot Jobs 48 results

Special Missions King Air B350 Captain

2Excel Aviation
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Aircraft: B350Location: PrestwickNon-type rated
Minimum Total Time1,500 hrs
Minimum PIC Time750 hrs
Rosterfour on and four off
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GA8 Airvan Pilot (Skydive Operations)

Macsen Aviation
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Aircraft: GA8 AirvanLocation: Abu Road, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, IndiaType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 4 days ago View Details

DHC-6 Twin Otter Seaplane Captain

Seaborne Airlines
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Aircraft: DHC-6 Twin OtterLocation: St. Croix, US Virgin IslandsNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 7 days ago View Details

Medevac Captain

Perimeter Aviation
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Aircraft: N/ALocation: 614 Ferry Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0C1, CanadaType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 8 days ago View Details

G-V Program (SIC/PIC) Pilot

Tenax Aerospace
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Aircraft: GVLocation: Remote - CONUS and OCONUS deployment locationsNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 9 days ago View Details

Seaplane Pilot PIC

Siam Seaplane
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Aircraft: C208Location: Thailand (Bangkok and the Phuket/Krabi area) or Bali, IndonesiaType rating not statedDirect Entry
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 9 days ago View Details

Chief Pilot - Aerial Mapping & Survey

Legacy AIR1 LLC
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Aircraft: Citabria, Maule, Cessna 172/172RGLocation: Plainview, TX (KPVW), United StatesType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
RosterFlexible days and routes, including weekends, to accommodate weather and maintenance schedules
Added 9 days ago View Details

Caravan Seaplane Captain

flyExclusive
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Aircraft: CaravanLocation: Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB), Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.Type rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
RosterOn call position, with 5 hard days off per month.
Salary$110,000/yr
Added 25 days ago View Details

Aerial Firefighting Pilot

Conair Group Inc.
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Aircraft: N/ALocation: 1510 Tower St, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5, CanadaType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 29 days ago View Details

All Bases - Medevac First Officer

Carson Air
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Aircraft: BE30Location: All bases: Richmond/Vancouver (YVR), Fort St. John (YXJ), Prince George (YXS), and Kelowna (YLW), British Columbia, CanadaNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Roster4 days ON / 4 days OFF
Salary (range)$48,100-$62,900/yr
Added 29 days ago View Details

NL Air Ambulance Captains - PAL Aerospace

PAL Aerospace
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Aircraft: King Air 350Location: Goose Bay, NL, CanadaNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Roster2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Added 29 days ago View Details

Seaplane Pilot PIC

Siam Seaplane
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Aircraft: C208Location: Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket/Krabi area) or Indonesia (Bali)Type rating not statedDirect Entry
Minimum Total Time2,000 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 34 days ago View Details

YVR Medevac Captain

Carson Air
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Aircraft: BE30Location: Richmond, BC, CanadaNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Salary (range)$74,000-$99,900/yr
Added 35 days ago View Details

Ag Pilot — Fixed Wing

X3 Aviation
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Aircraft: AT-802Location: Wetaskiwin, ABType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 37 days ago View Details

Fire Boss Chief Pilot

Wipaire
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Aircraft: AT-802Location: Not specifiedType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 39 days ago View Details

Survey Pilot

5x Aviation
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Aircraft: PA-31Location: AustraliaNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
RosterCasual/part-time, variable schedule based on survey operations
Added 39 days ago View Details

Seaplane Pilot PIC

Seaplane Asia
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Aircraft: C208Location: Bangkok, ThailandType-rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 42 days ago View Details

Direct Entry Captain King Air 200 - Air Ambulance

Voyageur Aviation Corp.
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Aircraft: King Air 200Location: Dieppe, New Brunswick, CanadaNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Salary$24,224/yr
Added 48 days ago View Details

Captain Pilot DHC6 300/400 Amphibious

PT AIRFAST Indonesia
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Aircraft: DHC6Location: Within IndonesiaType-rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 64 days ago View Details

Pilot in Command — King Air C90-A (Aerial Photography)

Columbus Airline
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Aircraft: King Air C90-ALocation: Ukraine (operating Eastern Europe / Caucasus / Central Asia)Non-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Added 79 days ago View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions

Special mission and utility flying covers work outside the airlines and corporate jets: aerial firefighting and air tankers, survey and mapping, agricultural spraying, seaplane and float operations, skydive jump runs, pipeline and powerline patrol, and search and rescue. The common thread is varied, hands on flying rather than a fixed schedule.

It depends on the role. Plenty of utility operators hire low time pilots and train them, especially for survey, jump and patrol work, while firefighting and float jobs often want specific experience. For newer pilots it is a realistic way to build hours in interesting flying.

Some of it is. Aerial firefighting and agricultural work peak in summer and slow in winter, so listings rise and fall through the year, while survey, patrol, seaplane and skydive roles run in more places year round. Check the board for what is open right now.

A wide range, often single engine and turboprop types built for utility work: the Air Tractor 802, Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC12 and King Air, plus floatplanes and, for firefighting, larger air tankers. Many roles are a step toward turbine command.

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