As a member of the Army Air Corps I offer the advice to think hard about joining the military as a helicopter pilot in order to gain experience for a civilian job.
If the AAC is the chosen path then she has two choices:
1. Join as a soldier and work her way to pilot training (expect this to take a few years).
2. Join as on officer and only fly for a couple of years before flying a desk.
The RAF or Navy offer direct entry routes with the RAF offering alternate flying routes should you be unsucessful.
There are frequent tours in very risky environments that need commitment and teamwork to get through them.
If it is simply a route to getting flying hours I categorically DO NOT recommend it.
That said, the flying is fantastic at times and the variation is great. Low level formation flying using Night vision Goggles etc. It is a real challenge.
Personally I have had enough and am leaning towards an airline career now.
But that is just my opinion. I have enjoyed my rotary time in the forces but it won't be forever.
