AB,
Watch out for the advice you get on here.
Originally Posted by helicopter-redeye
To have a competitive advantage with low hours would require either an IR(H)
An IR(H) with low hours will only get you an advantage if you intend on working on the North Sea. No onshore charter operator will hire you with low hours, IR or not.
An FI(H), on the other hand, is much more useful. If you are willing to travel, you will be able to find work pretty much as soon as you finish your course. After a couple of thousand hours of commercial and instructional experience, then start thinking about an IR(H).
Originally Posted by helicopter-redeye
which may also mean doing 'owt for nowt'
Never, ever offer to 'fly for free'. You're not doing your industry any good (essentially driving down wages) and you'll soon get a reputation that you probably don't want.
Your best bet at this stage is to plough through the Training FAQ threads. You'll find a sticky at the top of the forum. But if you are going to compare rotary to fixed wing, to put it simply: 'It costs twice as much to train and you get paid half as much but it's four times as fun!'
The best of luck whichever path you choose.
B73
PS Remember, 'watch out for the advice you get on here'.
