R/W Job Market?

[Checks]

I dont think flying into a civilian hospital can qualify one to you speak about the civilian EMS field. The military and civilian EMS are two totally different animals.

Anyways, maybe some of us should post some technical questions on this board to keep things going. Any ideas?

 

[mattpilot]

why does the R22 suck?

no .. that would offend to many people.

 

[GVFlyer]

why does the R22 suck?

no .. that would offend to many people.

Regardless of who it might offend, I wouldn't fly it. Back when the Robinson's cyclics were falling apart and people were routinely exceeding the allowable mast - rotor angle, I called a friend who is a GS-15 in the FAA's vertical flight division to ask about the helicopter. He said it was an okay helicopter - if you just didn't fly it.

GV

 

[GVFlyer]

why not?

A very good EMS job pays that much.

But to get up in the 80-90's range you will need to be a very experienced corporate pilot. I don't think i've ever heard about anyone making more than 100k. Althought Donald Trump's pilots (who all have in excess of 10k hours) probably make some good cash.

One of Trump's pilots has a pretty interesting history (right up there with the chief pilot of Wotan's), if "The Donald" ever had to perform any black ops- he's already staffed for it.

GV

 

[tubelo]

How many EMS hours do I have, or how many MEDEVACS have I done to civilian hospitals? Make sure you ask the right question if you want a response.

mudkow,

I have to agree with Checks on this one. Having flown Navy helos for 10 years, EMS for 2, and airline for 2, I can say Checks numbers are very accurate. I loved flying helos, but have no regrets having moved over to fixed-wing. I am away a lot more from home, but the flying is safer, and the pay potential is better. As far as the schedule, 7 day on 7 day off lifestyle may sound great, but after your 4th day of 7pm to 7am...you are tired.

 

[mudkow60]

Try a nine month cruise with 4 consecutive months at sea.


I like flying helos, and would like to do as such in some capacity. I am trying to get a main fixed wing job and a helo reserve job.

 

[tubelo]

Try a nine month cruise with 4 consecutive months at sea. .

Like I said, 10 years active navy...

I like flying helos, and would like to do as such in some capacity. I am trying to get a main fixed wing job and a helo reserve job.

Should not be hard to find a reserve helo unit. They normally have trouble filling all their billets.

Good luck.