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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 52 open pilot roles on AeroScout across 44 employers. The most active employers hiring right now are Aerometrex Ltd, GFK Flight Support and Journey Beyond. Advertised salaries are typically $63k to $140k. 2 roles offer visa sponsorship.

Top employers hiring now

  • Aerometrex Ltd (2 open roles)
  • GFK Flight Support (2 open roles)
  • Journey Beyond (2 open roles)
  • MEHAIR (2 open roles)
  • Seaplane Asia (2 open roles)
  • Siam Seaplane (2 open roles)
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Latest Special Mission and Utility Pilot Jobs 52 results

PC-12 Pilatus Medevac First Officer

Rise Air
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Aircraft: PC-12Location: La Ronge, Saskatchewan, CanadaType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time250 hrs
Minimum PIC Time100 hrs
Salary (range)$38,110-$46,113/yr
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King Air B200/350 Firefighting Pilot

Tenax Aerospace
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Aircraft: King Air B200/B350Location: Remote, United StatesType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time3,000 hrs
Minimum PIC Time1,200 hrs
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Seaplane Pilot Traineeship 2027 | Horizontal Falls

Journey Beyond
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Aircraft: C208Location: Broome, WAType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time1,000 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Preferred Turbine Time50 hrs
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Air Tactical Pilot - McClellan, California, United States

Amentum
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Aircraft: N/ALocation: McClellan, California, United StatesType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC Time1,800 hrs
Minimum Multi-Engine800 hrs
Salary$347,526/yr
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Aerial Firefighting Tanker Pilot

Aero Air
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Aircraft: MD-87Location: Not specifiedType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time1,000 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Minimum Multi-Engine200 hrs
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Seaplane Pilot | Horizontal Falls

Journey Beyond
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Aircraft: C208Location: Broome, Western AustraliaType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time1,500 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
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Low-Experience Pilot – THRUSH S2R-T660

PLYSA
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Aircraft: THRUSH S2R-T660Location: Valencia, SpainType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time1,000 hrs
Minimum PIC Time700 hrs
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Medevac Captain

SkyCare
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Aircraft: SW4Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario, CanadaType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time2,000 hrs
Minimum PIC Time500 hrs
Minimum Multi-Engine500 hrs
Salary (range)$72,520-$88,800/yr
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Jump Pilot – Cessna 182

Seven Hills Skydivers
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Aircraft: C182Location: Marshall, WIType rating not stated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC Time200 hrs
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Seasonal Seaplane Pilot – DHC-2 Beaver

NW Seaplanes
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Aircraft: DHC-2Location: Seattle/Renton, WAType rating not stated
Minimum Total Time1,000 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
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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
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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
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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 Time2,000 hrs
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Minimum Turbine Time500 hrs
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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
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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 Time1,200 hrs
Minimum PIC Time500 hrs
RosterOn call position, with 5 hard days off per month.
Salary$110,000/yr
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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 Time2,000 hrs
Minimum PIC Time1,000 hrs
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NL Air Ambulance Captains - PAL Aerospace

PAL Aerospace
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Aircraft: King Air 350Location: Goose Bay, NL, CanadaNon-type rated
Minimum Total Time2,000 hrs
Minimum PIC Time500 hrs
Minimum Multi-Engine500 hrs
Roster2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
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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
Minimum Turbine Time500 hrs
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YVR Medevac Captain

Carson Air
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Aircraft: BE30Location: Richmond, BC, CanadaNon-type rated
Minimum Total TimeN/A
Minimum PIC TimeN/A
Preferred Total Time3,000 hrs
Preferred PIC Time1,000 hrs
Preferred Multi-Engine1,000 hrs
Salary (range)$74,000-$99,900/yr
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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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