VIP Helicopter Captain - ACH135 | Yacht-Based | Mediterranean & Caribbean

Elesta·SwitzerlandRemotesenior

In short

→Capitán de helicóptero VIP en yate superyacht con Airbus H135
→Operaciones diurnas y nocturnas desde el heliparo del yate, coordinación con tripulación y tierra
→Oportunidad única para construir una operación desde cero en Mediterráneo y Caribe

Fluent English required

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What they ask for

✓ATPL(H) y rating de tipo H135 o capacidad para obtenerlo
✓3,000+ horas totales de vuelo, con experiencia en motores múltiples y aterrizajes en cubierta
✓Experiencia previa en vuelos VIP, yate o operaciones de alta exigencia
✓Licencia médica de Clase 1 y dominio del inglés
✓Disponibilidad para residir en Europa y reubicarse entre temporadas
✓Capacidad de trabajar en equipo con el capitán del yate y equipo de tierra

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Airbus H135Deck landingsVIP/VVIP operationsPrivate and public airfieldsYacht-based operationsSingle-pilot operationsMulticrew coordinationFlight safety standardsOperational planningCrew coordination

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A private Family Office is seeking an experienced VIP Helicopter Captain for a yacht-based operation aboard a superyacht, operating on a dual-season basis between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. This is a newly established operation offering the opportunity to help shape it from the ground up. The Role Single-pilot and multi-crew VIP/VVIP flying for the owner, family, and guests (Airbus H135) Deck landings (day and night) on the yacht's helipad, plus operations at private and public locations across both cruising regions Close coordination with the yacht's captain, crew and shore-side operations team Full responsibility for flight safety, operational standards and passenger experience at the highest level of discretion Roster 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, though in practice flexible around operational need — off time coordinated directly with the operating captain team rather than a rigid fixed pattern. Requirements ATPL(H), current type rating or ability to obtain one Minimum 3,000+ total flight hours, meaningful twin-engine and deck-landing experience Prior VIP, yacht-based, or comparable high-standards operational background strongly preferred Class 1 medical, fluent English Based in Europe; flexible to reposition between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons Find Jobs in Switzerland on Arbeitnow

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