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So I'm in the market for a change. I love HAA and I'm shopping companies a bit. Even with my years of experience, I still don't meet some operators hour requirements because I got into (VFR) EMS the moment I had enough hours. Now, since we HAA pilots don't fly that much, getting enough hours for some of the more strict operators isn't really freezable. So what I'm asking, which operators are traditionally lenient on flight hours vs which operators are strict on their minimum requirements?
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Sooooo To get the thread back on topic and further away from Butters' testicles... How was the career fair? Which operators were there hiring? How many people looking for jobs? etc I think I might be about ready for a change here but I couldn't make it to Heli-success myself, so it would be nice to know which companies were in attendance and how desperate they appeared.
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Everyone knows Butters is the face of VR. I think he single-handedly keeps the forums open when there's little to talk about, he just talks to himself. In fact....now I'm having a bit of an existential crisis ...wondering if I'm the only real pilot here and everyone else is just Butters' multiple personalities.
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Airline transition programs
zippiesdrainage replied to Hand_Grenade_Pilot's topic in Helicopter Career Forum
I don't understand the belief that military pilots need to use their own GI bill. When I look at the cost breakdown for a multi engine commercial rating from a 141 school it estimates about 17K plus about 15K for an instrument. This assumes no previous flight time. The airlines are covering up to 30K, so it seems as add on ratings for guys who already have a couple thousand hours, 30 should be more than enough to cover the cost -
Anyone know what the work schedule is for those border jobs?
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Just my guess: Most utility jobs are seasonal. In the off season these pilots get other jobs and probably decide not to bother coming back year after year.
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Some of those jobs aren't even posted on the company website and some don't have any information after you click the link. I'm assuming it was some sort of glitch that posted -which stinks because I saw a couple I was pretty interested in.
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Didn't know they could do that,...did you?
zippiesdrainage replied to r22butters's topic in General Helicopter Forum
Seriously, how soon before they just don't need us anymore?! I used to argue about how med crew or passengers would never consider riding without a pilot, but I'm not so sure anymore. Even if it's not full autopilot the possibility of the pilot flying remotely from the base seems to be a growing possibility since the technology is already there and could significantly increase available weight for fuel or extra passengers. Honestly I'm surprised that it hasn't already been implemented for ENG and utility -
I personally use foreflight almost exclusively and don't use paper charts, but you will run the risk of examiners insisting on quizzing off of paper charts or "failing" your iPad on a flight exam. Not to mention all of the computer knowledge tests preps that use photos of sectionals for reference.
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Definite evidnce of a pilot shortage!
zippiesdrainage replied to r22butters's topic in Helicopter Career Forum
There's no pilot shortage. There are countless jobs in the HEMS industry all loctated in places where nobody wants to live. There is a shortage of pilots willing to work in the less desireable parts of the US. -
I would love to come and meet some of the companies, but if I don't have the hours to get a call when I apply online, I doubt it'll make much of a difference in person.
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Lots of specific questions.
zippiesdrainage replied to Cab4you26's topic in Helicopter Flight Training - School Reviews
Come on Butters, just marry the robot that took your job and you could have had the best of both worlds. -
When to apply
zippiesdrainage replied to Alley Cat 14's topic in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services - EMS Board
Usually EMS bases have sudden openings and then close again. There's a lot of natural flux in the EMS industry with pilots coming and going all the time. Because a missing pilot creates a lot of extra work for other pilots at the base and in the region, the managers try to fill the openings as quickly as possible. A good example: My base currently has an opening and we had 3 guys apply. The manager interviewed all three, chose the one he liked best but offered the other two open positions at neighboring bases. I don't think it's worth applying for anything officially because managers are usual