I cant believe how much this industry hasnt changed in the 10 years since i was last out there.
"Hef" has his head up his back side about the "on condition in Australasia" comment, get real mate! Ive been around and the operators youre talking about are few and far between but i guess thats the main thing that hasnt changed in 10 years, idiots that would fly anything and then tell everyone what a great time it was.
But i guess theres a wide spectrum of helicopter operators and pilots to match.
As a chief pilot said to me recently, "im not hiring anymore long time ex tuna boat pilots, they cant do mountain or sling work and are generally below average pilots"
Up to you but dont make a career out of it and dont believe Hefs crap about mantenance standards in Australasia, pure bubble..