United States FAA stats (current active helicopter pilots, estimated as percentage of certificate holders):

Total: 22,933

Private helicopter: 4,306
Commercial: 18,600
ATP: 2,887
Instrument (included in above): 8,984
Helicopter only (included in above): 7,800

Total active helicopters: 6750
Piston: 2550
Turbine: 4200

Looking at these fairly sparse numbers, ain't it nice to realise just how special we all are..... :D

Now how about this question....

How many of us hold multiple ATP's....

I have three....US, UK, and Nigeria also a list of commerical licenses.

How does that skew the numbers?

I have FIVE!! :8

Bomber,

See your five, raise you one. Six :D

(Mind you, the Nigerian one is of limited bragging rights........:rolleyes: )

John,

Wheras having FIVE is eminently sensible, surely SIX ATPLs is just showing off? :ok:

Bomber,

Do you think I should trade a couple in, and get an FAA one instead ;) :p

With all those licences, how do you manage to get all those required check flights (e.g. annual check, company check, line check etc.) done?:D

One trick is to find a doctor who is able to give Class I medicals for more than one state (although I've never done better than 3 for the price of one)