Hovering crosswind can be tricky, but even more so on twitchy little things like the robo.
As for the Bond scheme, it's an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to get their foot in the rotary door. Funding this training yourself up to ATPL level costs far, far more than the equivalent training for fixed wing, and when you think about the hoo-ha that goes on over people paying £60k to fund their own integrated trainingon planks, you can imagine how virtually impossible it is to get started in the rotary game without financial help or taking the military route.
As for offshore work, yes it'll be tough, yes it's in the North Sea, yes the schedules and shift patterns may not be to everyone's liking, but it's a first job and should be treated as time served if you're dreaming of bigger and better things.