the last time I looked you needed 400 hours prior to sitting the flight test to become a Helicopter Flight Instructor in Australia.
Why does aviation, and especially the helicopter industry, promugate the industry stance of "slaving".
And yes, just because I did it does not mean that it should continue.
Ask the first year apprentice electrician, mechanic or plummer what they are getting paid and the conditions they work under. Its not the same as a qualified tradesman but at least they know what to expect.
Shame industry! Shame!
thants my rant for today