Good going all you high-timers
. Top tip to the youngsters - if you're chasing similar figures don't go into HEMS. My 8.5 years with Bond - mostly HEMS with some lighthouse and a little police work thrown in, followed by IRI/TRI/TRE - produced the princely total of 1100 hours. Good quality flying with loadsa landings, but low total time.
In the 2 years I've been in my current, post-age-60 job I've managed 10% more flying hours than in all my time with Bond. Most of it below 100ft agl, in an aircraft with 2 donks but still having 2.5mins single-engine hover performance from soon after take-off.
...and I get
paid to do it
