Catch 22
 

Hi everyone,

I need some help. I have a dutch CPL with the ATPL theory and I´m starting with my instrument rating. I have about 150 hrs PIC and a total of 180 hrs. Aircraft ratings are R22 and R44.

I´m starting to get to the point to find a job. In Holland there aren´t much operators so I´m also looking abroad.

To get a job, companies tend to ask a lot of hours (500+), and to get a lot of hours you need a job. Hence the topic subject.

Does anyone know, if there are companies who hire low time pilots, and while the experience of this pilot progresses, he´ll get bigger/more sophisticated helicopters to fly.

For example: You start in a R22 doing pipelines surveys and end up in a twin turbine chopper doing EMS.

I´m willing to go abroad, so are there any suggestions?

Thanks DJG

check out the following company in canada http://www.airbornesolutions.com/
they run their company pretty much as you described.
start with small aircraft and move up.
I believe they were hiring this spring,

Jack S.

Try contacting Schreiner Northsea Helicopters. They might be in need of pilots. www.schreiner.nl

DJG

You are in Holland?

Who did you train with on the R22 and R44?

Off road.

and check your PMs