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I just flew with someone who's significant other is a commercial helicopter pilot. I fly fixed wing for the airlines so I was of course curious how the whirlybird side does it.
He started at a commercial flight school and moved his way up to being a flight instructor. Through advancement he became the manager of the flight school and that translated into a job flying helicopters commercially. He currently is all over the US doing Fire Service contracts, forestry, and various commercial drops (putting HVAC units on buildings).
Apparently he makes good money but it is a long road to get there. The way of life is very different with things like camping in the middle of nowhere while doing forestry or Forest Service work.
Personally I love flying helicopters and would do it for a job if I felt it was viable. I fly with a lot of former military helicopter people that have come over to fixed wing. Quite a few airlines won't give credit for any helicopter time.
Maybe there would be an opportunity for that New York helicopter service in the future?
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-Jess
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