Helicopter Jobs?

Question

At the moment I am training for my PPL (H) license. I have just been wondering what jobs would be available to myself. Hopefully I want to continue on and train for my ATPL (H). What jobs full time would be available to myself once I get my license, not my PPL license but my ATPL (H).

Also what jobs would there be, were I actually take people up in a helicopter for like transport just like airplanes would transport people from airport to airport.

Regards,

Thanks

Answer 1

After your PPL you will typically have 40-60 hours. Then you will complete your instrument rating (don't skip this!) and commercial licenses, totaling about 150 hours. With a CPL and 150 hours, few if any operators will hire you.

Most people get their CFI and CFII ratings so they can build time teaching students. You should expect to get the rest of your first 1000 hours instructing. A few companies hire with less, but 1000 hours is typically the magic number.

Next you will look for your first turbine aircraft job, which will likely be flying offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, or doing tours in the Grand Canyon or Alaska. You will likely do this until you have 2000-3000 total hours, at which time you can apply for the job you really want, or the location you really want. You will also have accumulated enough time by then (1200 minimum total hours) to get the ATPL(H). Note that not all operators require an ATP, but most require at least the instrument rating.

Helicopter jobs include air ambulance, news gathering, logging, fire fighting, sling load operations, corporate transport, pipeline/powerline patrol, law enforcement, sightseeing tours, offshore flying, etc. Veteran pilots frequently stop by even the smallest of flight schools. Take advantage of any opportunity you may have to chat with them about their careers. It may give you some ideas you had never considered before.

Check out these sites for more info on the helicopter industry:

http://www.verticalreference.com/
http://www.justhelicopters.com/home/default.asp

If you should choose to do both airplanes and helicopters, make sure to sit down with someone who can walk you through the most cost efficient way to do both. It will probably cost more to get both, but then you will have the advantage of both experiences, and you will have a broader range of choices. Just plan it all ahead carefully, and you can go whichever route you want.

Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have wondered the same thing as you....the problem is, if you have been scouting job postings, all of them require you to have some ridiculous number of rotorcraft hours before they will consider you. There are very few ways to get those hours other than instructing, joining the military, or paying for them out of pocket!

Answer 4

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