I am thinking of persuing a Helicopter Pilot career... Help!
Hello everyone,
I am currently serving in the Army with no flying experience. I have now decided it is time to leave, life is too short!
I really would like to fly helicopters for a living and I have enough to pay for the PPL (H) straight up but then it would be all bank loans for the CPL (H).
What I want to know is:
a) Job oppurtunities for a young inexperienced pilot? I take it they are few and far between... What sort of salary, if any, could I hope for?
b) is becoming an instructor a good route, and how much would this cost to become a qualified instructor and how much could I hope to earn?
c)Is the job enjoyable? When I see the helicopters flying above I think to my self, "they have the best job in the world!"
I realise that it is a long, expensive hard slog. However, I am young and determined will this be enough??
I really appreciate any tips or advice you guys have, I appreciate that you are all probably very busy!