Fixed wing experience: how much does it count?
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Fixed wing experience: how much does it count?
Hi Guys,
Since child fascinating by helicopter, but life took me on fixed wing....
I am 35, on aeroplane TT 2000 with 1500 on jet, some firefighting experience.....
Thinking to get Helicopter Cpl: do you think my experience will be in some way recognized by operator when I will look for a job or I will be quite similar to a fresh rated one?
Sujjestions?
Thank to all
Since child fascinating by helicopter, but life took me on fixed wing....
I am 35, on aeroplane TT 2000 with 1500 on jet, some firefighting experience.....
Thinking to get Helicopter Cpl: do you think my experience will be in some way recognized by operator when I will look for a job or I will be quite similar to a fresh rated one?
Sujjestions?
Thank to all
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Think of it as a car driver applying for a motorcyclist's job. 
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Any additional FW time is a bonus, yes.
But, given a 2000 hr FW pilot and a barely dry new CPLH over a 2000 hr RW man? I doubt that would work in many cases.
Mind you, I heard Gulfstream did it the other way, with a certain helicopter pilot......
But, given a 2000 hr FW pilot and a barely dry new CPLH over a 2000 hr RW man? I doubt that would work in many cases.
Mind you, I heard Gulfstream did it the other way, with a certain helicopter pilot......
