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Old 5th Jan 2011, 19:41
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fly911
 
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Ems Pilot

Go to Air Methods, PHI, Air Evac, websites and check out their pilot requirements. Look, since you don't need the money, you will really enjoy the journey to becoming a professional helicopter pilot. Once you get a few hundred hours helicopter time, you can start flying tours, instructing, hauling choker cables, photo flights, etc. It's all fun and broadens your experience. The sooner you earn your ATP the easier you will find getting a job. Forget about paying for multi-engine time, except maybe a few hours familiarization. Your first EMS job will be a single engine VFR base. It's just as much fun as a multi-engine IFR assignment. Are you too old? I got my first HEMS job at 50. You have time. email me if you want more detailed info. Good luck. I never met a helo pilot that was sorry he/she started down that path. I don't think that you will be either.
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