Career Opportunities
Now is an excellent time to become a helicopter pilot. Demand for pilots continues to increase, even as more and more Vietnam-era pilots retire. Since 1995, the number of active civilian helicopter pilots (Commercial and ATP) has actually declined. Pilot’s are in high demand in the job market.
There are many careers in the helicopter industry. Our helpful staff can help you plan out your career choices and let you know what it will take to reach your goals. Here are just a few examples of the jobs that await:
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EMS (Emergency Medical Services/Life Flight)
EMS (Emergency Medical Services/Life Flight) •Tourism
Tourism•Wild Land Fire Fighting
Wild Land Fire Fighting •Low Impact Logging Operations
Low Impact Logging Operations •USGS (Seismic and Geologic Survey)
USGS (Seismic and Geologic Survey) •Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue •Tuna Boat Operations (Spotter Aircraft)
Tuna Boat Operations (Spotter Aircraft) •Police/Sheriff
Police/Sheriff •Corporate Charter
Corporate Charter •ENG (Electronic News Gathering, Radio and TV news services)
ENG (Electronic News Gathering, Radio and TV news services) •Air Taxi Transportation
Air Taxi Transportation •US Forest Service (Wildlife Survey)
US Forest Service (Wildlife Survey) •Oil Industry (On and Off-Shore Transportation/Pipeline Patrol)
Oil Industry (On and Off-Shore Transportation/Pipeline Patrol) •Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security •US Border Patrol
US Border Patrol •Heli-Skiing
Heli-Skiing •Construction Industry (Long-line and Service)
Construction Industry (Long-line and Service) •Flight Instruction
Flight Instruction •Factory Test Pilot
Factory Test Pilot •Photography
Photography •Movie Industry (Film and Stunt Work)
Movie Industry (Film and Stunt Work) 