airline capt and heli ATPL.
I LOVE having coffee brought to me on demand and the flying is very challenging to do it right. The pay is good as are the prospects if you're in the right airline as far as security goes. However I started out on helicopters and I really miss the buzz. so much so I am going to renew my ATPL and do a bit of freelance in the summers to keep my hand in.
my advice. Planks are far more civilised and you'll probably get a better standard of living. Heli's are more fun, more exciting, worse paid and less secure employment wise.
if you have a family go for an airline. if you don't, you're young and looking for adventure go to the heli's.
if you're qualified professionally and making good money outside aviation then hang in there and buy a stearman and an R22 and have some fun.
best of luck
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