Navig8r,
You haven't chosen the best of times, it must be said. With the sudden recent slump in fixed-wing employment a lot of former rotary chaps are trying to go back to their original employment.
However, this possibly wouldn't affect you as you will have a long time yet before you would be in a position to look for a meaningful rotary job.
The problem with rotary is that the training is VERY expensive, hour for hour, compared to fixed wing. As far as rewards are concerned, ask a commercial fixed-wing pilot what he earns and divide it by two to get in the right ball park.
Sorry I can't be more optimistic and the very best of luck!
ShyT
[ 13 October 2001: Message edited by: ShyTorque ]