It all depends on what you want from life, and "The Life" in particular.
If you want big bucks, security, celebrity, and a life of ease, the helicopter pilot's life isn't your best bet.
If you want an excuse not to do it, there are plenty of very well founded arguments against the effort- years to qualify for long hours, low pay, and remote work sites. If you absolutely and positively have to do IT, if you must at least make an attempt to be a helicopter pilot- welcome to the club. You might fill my seat in a few years: someone will.