Simple advice from a crusty old operator
Here's a few things to consider no matter where you learn to fly. ( In my humble opinion) Don't train with new C Cat instructors They will teach you how to pass the test thats all. Train with someone who has experience they will keep you alive longer. Never get a student loan to pay for your licence, work hard, save, plan a four or five year plan to get the ticket and find a job. There are VERY FEW guys out there who will employ a student loan pilot to even ground crew any more and certainly not to strap a half million dollar helo to their back. In general work bloody hard and earn the position. Get valuable ground crew/ loading time and learn all you can by keeping mouth shut and eyes and ears open. Finally if you have to work for free or even pay for fuel to get work, you are seriously working for the wrong guy. What does that say about his buisiness or even his ethics!!! Hope this will save some of you some valuable time and money.