Can someone tell me if and EMS helicopter service will hire you right after flight school?
Been flying EMS helicopters for 24 years. Some places will hire you with as little as 1500 hours–you will be compensated accordingly. 3000, and in some cases 4000 or more hours is the norm. Most candidates have more time than that. Additionally, you usually are required to have a helicopter instrument rating, with logged night, mountain, etc. Most operators look for a variety of experience, not just Robbie time at a flight school. To my knowledge, no one requires medical training or certification, or state licensing to fly EMS. If you happen to work for a public service agency, their requirements may be different. The applicant pool for pilots seems to be getting thinner and less experienced and the requirements dictated by the FAA seem to be getting higher….
