Blog | Helicopter Pilot Jobs. Helicopter Pilot Career Overview. Advertise here Position Description For many professional pilots, the ultimate job is to be an airline captain. The pay can be very good; top salary at some of the higher paying major airlines is around $200,000 a year, for about 80 to 85 hours of flying per month. And benefits for pilots, as well as many other airline employees, include travel passes. While the various kinds of piloting jobs involve a variety of special circumstances, there are also a number of conditions that are common to all pilots.
All pilots flying for hire have progressed through a flight training program and have earned a commercial pilot's license or an airline transport rating. A pilot's "office" is the cockpit which contains all controls, instruments, and electronic communication and navigation equipment necessary to operate the aircraft. Pilots also have a dual responsibility. Working Conditions Flights are usually of short duration.
Typical Requirements and/or Experience Flight requirements vary. Education Resume. THE HELICOPTER PAGE. A lot of people ask me, "How can I become a helicopter pilot" I have answered most of them in the same way over and over again. I just figured I should post some general information to help people decide if that is what they really want to do. There are a lot of things to consider before you make a career decision like that, and there is a lot of things you need to know first. Please take the time to read this before you e-mail and ask questions. I am pretty sure your answer is already here somewhere. 1. How do I get started? Well, you have to decide first how important it is to you. 2. Usually, not really well. 3.
I was priced $170 per hour here in Oklahoma for a non-turbine helicopter (Early 90's prices), just so I could get current (And it takes going up for at least 1 hour every 90 days to stay current). 4. That is the absolute best way to learn. 5. Most police departments want you to be a "Street Officer" first. The problem here is safety and experience. 6. 7. You lose your career.
Becoming A Helicopter Pilot. Whether seeking a career as a professional helicopter pilot or pursuing a private rotorcraft pilot’s license, flying helicopters is like nothing else you have ever done or will ever do. And, it is never too late to begin. New people are entering the field every day-from their late teens to their 50s and older. And, it should go without saying-women pilots are every bit as welcome and have the same opportunities as men.
Flying helicopters is exciting, challenging, empowering and just plain fun. But, like any worthwhile goal, the achievement of your rotorcraft pilot’s license(s) requires dedication, commitment, hard work, and, depending upon your financial condition, a level of sacrifice. There are generally two paths to pursuing a career flying helicopters: the civilian path and a military career. If you’re thinking about the military option, please contact a recruiting office nearby and get the details from them. Licensing Hours and Dollars Flight Schools, Financial Assistance. Helicopter Aviation. [Top] [Up] [Prev] [Next] Training to become a Helicopter Pilot If you are thinking about getting your helicopter license, there are a few things you may want to know first. Most people who decide to get their helicopter license break down into one of two categories. Someone who holds no pilot rating at all, or someone who holds some sort of fixed wing rating.
People who currently do not posses any type of pilot certificate If you hold no rating at all, you will need to take 20 hours of instruction and log 20 hours of solo practice. Before you can take your checkride, you must pass a written exam. Assuming you pass your written test, and your flight instructor thinks you are ready for the checkride, you will be signed off to take a combination oral and flight test with either an FAA examiner, or more likely a Designated Examiner who is a person who does not work for the FAA, but has been designated as having enough experience to judge whether you make the grade or not. back to the index.