Much of the heliskiing in nz is barely viable, bigger clients, less snow will often mean longer ferries, cycletimes, competition with so many providers, reliable ski fields. Would anyone care to share to share some hourly rates being charged to the guiding companies?
Maybe the end of guiding companies and other industry clients judging their pilots ability by how much they can get off the ground with. No meaning necessarily meaning 30 kg made a difference in this case, maybe did, maybe not. Hard for some pilots starting out trying to deal with a guide or client wondering why their previous pilot could take more fuel.
Last edited by Skidbiter4eva; 9th Dec 2017 at 13:40.