Originally Posted by
starshiptrooper
32 yrs old, ex QSP, nearly 1400 hrs, 1200 TT, flown all over the world, ATPL (A) and (H) though no IR, and I cant get a whisper of a job (and I've phoned up a multitude of people).
Its a myth........
And please dont go down the line of I'm a wee pimpsqueek with 1400hrs. My hrs would be worth double if not treble of a off-shore pilot qualified from 200hrs who now has 2500hrs flying from rig to rig (no insult intended).
Waiting for abuse........
Well you knew someone would respond to this. I think that some people don't have a clue about offshore flying. How about 10 sectors+ per day, short hops from rig to rig in say a Dauphin or S76 (old ones too) and in quite demanding weather. It's not exactly an easy life is it? A lot more demanding than flying VIPs around in a lovely new S76 or similar and then only from airport to airport or large legal grass area! Hours aren't everything! Having the right attitude, as mentioned above, is a major part of the game here.