More_Cowbell Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) http://www.hothelicopters.com/offshore.htm Is anyone familiar with these programs? What might some of the pros and cons be? Edited December 22, 2007 by More_Cowbell Quote
clay Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 http://www.hothelicopters.com/offshore.htm Is anyone familiar with these programs? What might some of the pros and cons be? more money out of your pocket, and into mikes. pass on that one buddy. you will go through training with the GOM company you get hired on with. a guy with "offshore training course from brazos helicopters" isnt really going to impress a HR guy. Quote
Bayou06 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 more money out of your pocket, and into mikes. pass on that one buddy. you will go through training with the GOM company you get hired on with. a guy with "offshore training course from brazos helicopters" isnt really going to impress a HR guy. I have to agree. To the uninitiated, the course may sound good, but in reality is that it may be somewhat of a waste. The operators are going to want you to go through their training. Even experienced offshore pilots will go through new hire training where their skills are verified and honed. The few hours at the Brazos school will do little to improve your chances of getting hired. I'd advise you to take that money and spend it on more flight time. The more time the better. Quote
Billwants2fly Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 http://www.hothelicopters.com/offshore.htm Is anyone familiar with these programs? What might some of the pros and cons be?It does not make sense to me to pay almost $100,000 for training assuming you don't fly helicopters. I will be going to Bristow Academy which owns Air Logistics...and hopefully do well enough to get a recommendation from Bristow to get a job at Air log once I build my hours up. I would rather get my hours by instructing and get paid...even if its low pay... better than paying the money they want to get you to 500 hours. Quote
More_Cowbell Posted December 23, 2007 Author Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks for the responces. That was pretty much my impression of it as well. I don't know how many hours it actually works out to getting, but it seems awfully expensive. I was wondering if there was something I was missing though. I was looking for really in depth instrument training when I ran across that, figured it couldnt hurt to get a few opinions. The research continues ... Quote
Billwants2fly Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Does not make sense to me to pay $100,000. for 500 hrs of flight time. Seems to me its better to get your hours instructing and get paid for it...although it may not be much pay. I'm going to Bristow which owns Air Logistics...hopefully I will do well enough for Bristow to recommend me for a job there. Quote
clay Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 waist of money. . avoid Brazos helicopters at all costs. Mike is a real character. I went there "shopping" around when i was looking at schools here in Texas, he treated me as a "tire kicker".. needless to say, i went somewere else and payed cash for my training. . . Quote
Future206Pilot Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Sorry Im not trying to hijack the thread but Billwants how is the Bristow academy? I went to their website, and it reminds me an awfully lot of SS... Quote
gator274 Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 I agree with the other posters. No need to pay to fly when you can get paid to fly and no need to go through a "generic" GOM training program when the company that hires you will put you through their tailored made program. It sounds like a good deal when you first read it but ultimately it's just a way to add additional revenues to the bottom line which has the reciprocal effect on your wallet. Quote
Billwants2fly Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 Future206, Bristow is nothing like SSH. You can get more training for about $15,000 less and you don't pay it all up front...its a pay as you go program. I have talked to pilots that have either gone there or know pilots that have and they all have said its a very good school. Bristow also owns Air Logistics so if you do well in school you have a very good shot at getting hired to fly in the GOM. Bristow does not promise you a job as an instructor like SSH but will help you find a job when you graduate. Bristow usually has 4-5 openings a month for instructors so if you have more graduates than instructor jobs they will choose the best to fill those jobs. For me I felt Bristow is the best choice but everyone is different in what they want in choosing a flight school. I would suggest taking a tour of Bristow or any other school you are interested in before you decide. Have you considered the military or coast gaurd ? Quote
Future206Pilot Posted December 25, 2007 Posted December 25, 2007 Bristow also owns Air Logistics so if you do well in school you have a very good shot at getting hired to fly in the GOM. That was the only reason why I gave Bristow a second look Have you considered the military or coast guard ? I have looked into the CG but decided that I didn't like the fact that in the military or CG I wouldn't have a 100% chance of becoming a helo pilot... I might reconsider after I get my PPL, hopefully a better chance... Quote
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