T44, If you want to fly helicopters for a living then you want to fly helicopters, if that IS you then you'll already know it.
Having reflected on this thread during a flight just now, I'm dismayed that there are so many here who are trying to talk you out of it. I suggest that they may not be indicative of the average professional helicopter pilot's thoughts.
I spend my days (the last twenty years and 15,000flying hours) surrounded by people who passionately love working as helicopter pilots and never think to look back at whatever "ordinary" jobs they did before.
Loads of them (the majority I'd say) are self-funded, non-military people. If you fancy a spin to the other end of the M62 you are very welcome to come and meet some of them.
Anyhow, you'll find your way to it if it's meant for you.
Ps don't tell this miserable lot but helicopters ARE cool
