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Old 19th May 2016, 13:51
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AK355
 
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If you look at the overall recurring internet aviation job ads out there, there are dozens of them in the US for aeromedical helicopter pilots, and literally hundreds of them for airline pilots primarily in fast developing countries throughout the world - and that's just about it!

If you want to fly a helicopter, perhaps go the US EMS route if you have an in to the US, or perhaps go airliner then you'll eventually be able to afford your own helicopter to fly around - unlike us seasoned helicopter pilots who have barely two cents to rub together because we've buzzed around the weeds for years and really enjoyed our flying, but never quite had enough money to invest in our future, so we keep on flying because we can't afford to retire, which means there's less jobs out there, then new pilots offer to fly to free or pitifully low wages to gain experience, and the whole industry continues to go down the pan as far as wages and pilot jobs go!

Either way, good luck, and go with your gut feeling. Go where you want to go. There'll be opportunities somewhere in the world if you want it bad enough. Wife and two kids at home and you can't be nomadic, don't even bother. Get into IT, develop apps, make your fortune, then go buy a helicopter...
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