Airlines? Corporate? Or... just stay put?
Hello all, I'm a helicopter EMS pilot working for a pretty good company and have been trying to decide what I want to do when I grow up. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Here's my situation. I'm working in the U.S. and don't have very many warm fuzzies about the future of HEMS. I foresee a massive contraction in the near future as skyrocketing costs catch up with restrained prices. As such, I'm working on getting multi/instrument airplane add-on and eventually perhaps an ATP. The question, then, is whether I would be an idiot to forgo a potentially decent career close to the ground or try my hand at flying higher up with wings that stay put? And if I go the fixed wing route, is is wiser to go airlines, cargo, or corporate? Thanks! |
As you are state side I wouldn't know the state of your "local" market.
But as you are rotary have you not considered looking at the Offshore sector/ Oil gas field support work. Again I wouldn't know geographically how that stands for you? Or indeed if you would need to look at some kind of overseas ex-pat contract work to break into that sector. But have been led to believe the OPG stuff tends to pay ok. |
I'm doing everything I can to avoid oil and fire. I used to fly offshore rigs and absolutely despised every minute of it. No more!
Perhaps I'm just stuck in the "grass is greener" mindset... |
I used to fly offshore rigs and absolutely despised every minute of it. No more! Probably a good idea to ask yourself: "What did I hate about it?". Having flown helicopters for some years, I wanted a change. So, well over twenty years ago I obtained my commercial fixed wing licence. Then I sat on a few airline jump seats and thought "Oops, I couldn't do this; too boring!" So I never have. |
You might be a good fit for a corporate outfit that runs jets and helos. There are some around but you'll need to work those contacts.
Good luck. |
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