thud_andBlunder are you talking in USD or pounds? US or UK police? - as you are in the M5 area.
So after spending the odd dollar/pound and then doing a year and half instruction reaching 1000- 1300 hours, what is the next step after that? (Apart from FO at 2000 hours suggested by offshoreigor)
Are there many jobs that would take you on at the stage?
At what point do the Helicopter company’s start to take you seriously?