Project Pilot FH1100 - I am a bush pilot and was wondering just how bad are the living conditions you are describing. I know you talk about no such luxuries like malls, theatres and restaraunts, but I am just curious as to what the living arrangements are truly like. I had contemplated workingin the GOM a while back and was thinking about doing it for a short while to try it out. In the bush, we either live in crew houses (duplexes, trailers, etc) or sometimes hotels, camps and tents. Places to eat are a treat sometimes and the idea of a mall or theatre is quite novel. I know the majority of GOM pilots work either 1 week on and 1 off, or 2 weeks on and 2 off. For the most part we do about 4-6 weeks on and 1-2 weeks off. Since I have never worled in the gulf, I cannot say how the flying is, but I do enjoy the flying in the bush, being a utility pilot I find lots of challenges everyday, between forestry fires and long lining, etc. Maybe thats the only thing that keeps me sane for being out in the bush so long.
Thanks.