VIP Helicopter Captain - ACH135 | Yacht-Based | Mediterranean & Caribbean
Key Skills
Job Description
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
Core Responsibilities
The VIP Helicopter Captain is responsible for conducting single-pilot and multi-crew flights for the owner and guests while ensuring the highest standards of safety and discretion. They must coordinate closely with the yacht's captain and crew to manage flight operations and passenger experience across Mediterranean and Caribbean regions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an ATPL(H) with a minimum of 3,000 total flight hours and significant twin-engine and deck-landing experience. A current type rating for the Airbus H135 or the ability to obtain one is required, along with a Class 1 medical certificate.
About Elesta
Industry: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 201-500 employees
We develop and produce sensor products and electromechanical components in the heart of Europe. Individual, fast, accurate, and in person we support our customers to design products sustainable and reliable. ELESTA GmbH looks back on a company history rich in tradition. Our roots go back to the founding of ELESTA Elektrotechnik AG in 1952, where until 1996 a number of innovations were implemented, among other light-optical sensors, measuring and control systems and relays. 1997 ELESTA relays GmbH was founded as a manufacturer of relays with forcibly guided contacts according to IEC 61810-3. In 2013 the company was renamed ELESTA GmbH. We are part of the PILZ GmbH & Co. KG group of companies. We develop and manufacture products in three areas: Relays with forcibly guided contacts Miniature Optical Encoders Customer-specific sensors In our location in Bad Ragaz / Switzerland we currently employ 273 individuals. All our products are designed and manufactured in our in new building, constructed in 2008. Our company operates according to Lean principles. Our goal is continuous improvement in all areas of the company and the further development of our products to the benefit of our customers.