Hopefully we will see an upswing as there are fewer pilots willing to leave the services for a worse paid heli job in civvy street and the military are keen to see them stay on (from what I have seen a lot of people are going direct military helis to plank / airlines). So, no doubt there will be a future dearth of experienced heli jocks - but how long must we wait? As always, market forces prevail...
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May the Force be with you - and may Gravity treat you gently..