In my opinion, being a helicopter pilot has never been about financial worth. If that's what you want, give up your dream now. However, if worth to you means something which is desirable or personally valuable, then, yes it's worth it. For me flying has only ever been about the fun of flying. Maybe I have a low boredom threshold and that's why I've done many things for many employers and I've enjoyed them all. When I was still able to fly, I don't remember a day when I woke up and didn't look forward to flying. I never did a day's 'work' in my life: I just got paid a pretty good salary for going out and having fun every day. It's something for which you're paid a good deal more than the average worker in most cases, but less than most financiers or lawyers, but you don't actually need to be nearly as bright as they are to be a pilot
. I've never left one job for another for financial reasons: for me it was never about the money, only the interest, the fun or the love of a new challenge. Everything I've ever done has at some time been enjoyable and rarely boring, even when it appeared to be repetitive. Follow your love of flying, follow your need for adventure, forget following money and like me you'll end up old and poor but with such fantastic memories - that's what being a helicopter pilot is imho
