Virtually nobody is leaving ABZ; just a tiny handful of retirees or a couple who want to try their luck elsewhere.
The recent recruitment drive is due to an anticipated strong increase in drilling activity, with one or two new installations going in soon and the deep sea fields to the west of shetland becoming a reality.
At least two of the three big northern North Sea heli operators are investing heavily in new airframes and consequently need pilots to drive them.
The UK government has announced the long-awaited tax breaks to get the big oil players back seriously into the game.
Then there's the probable increase in SAR, for which the winning bidder is going to need even more crews with the right experience. Failing some unforseen global calamity, "oop North" looks like the place to be for the next few years. Pay and conditions aren't too bad either.