Just a quick reality check though.
If you ever manage to get into this insane industry after starry eyed syndrome has receded, have you given thought to where the future may take you? I possibly have your dream helicopter job and I wish I was earning your well paid income. I am very fortunate to be in a job where I am home with the monsters 99 out of 100 nights, but this is rarely a profession that is family friendly. There is also the extreme risk associated with going to work every day too. The guys on this forum who promote the keep your job and fly for fun idea may be onto something. All I am trying to relay to you is consider the long term picture and do whatever it takes to keep your current career up to date and ready to slide back to. You may have to do this to keep those bills paid.
Last edited by Sir Korsky; 27th Sep 2012 at 14:07.