Originally Posted by
hargreaves99
Flight instruction, done well, is a hard and skilled job
Offshore flying, done well, is a hard and skilled job
Charter work, done well, is a hard and skilled job
etc
There is nothing inherently "special" or "unique" about the skills needed for a HEMS job.
Yet, you won't get a sniff of a HEMS job without HEMS or ex-mil experience
That's one of the main reasons HEMS employers claim they can't attract/find the "right" staff. They need to accept that a decent pilot can learn, and has transferable skills. At the end of the day it's just stick/lever/pedals, good decision making, and the ability to work with people (ie like ALL flying jobs)
I suspect HG you have not done HEMs work!