I've had A&C LWTR Jet Helicopters since 1989, and have 15 years of military rotary work under my belt. I always enjoyed working on Helicopters.
I also have plank Licences and even a Type Rating I don't use any more.
I don't like Plank work!
I even find big boeings (that I work on) boring and mechanically unsophisticated. They don't 'excite' me at all.
There seems to be a shortage of Heli Engineers due to the amount of adverts and repeated adverts for the same positions, seemingly desparate ads offering free type ratings or even sponsoring Licences to applicants.
For the last year I have been trying for Jobs at Helicopter places that don't want to know me. It could be my age, it could be my lack of recency, it could be my experience (though I have done some work for Bristow and PAS). Maybe its because I would expect too much? I have never been given the chance to find out.
I have now plumbed for a Desk Job on Helicopters. (Strangely, using my LWTR!) with as much as Licenced pay.
No, I think a "Shortage" may have accomodated even me.

A seemingly desperate Rigga. (No - I'm not)

quote: "Our world is growing so money-orientated "

i think insane UK house prices has something to do with this. its just like the shortage of UK instructors at the moment. why earn £23k a year working like a dog, and never having the opportunity to own ANYTHING in the UK, when you go go work the north sea, earn £40k a year and work half the time...

or go to the North Sea, get paid and don't fly. Seems there's a few guys doing just that now. No S76's or staff to train them. Nice work if you can get it.