Why is right now a good time to get into the Helicopter Pilot Profession?
On the supply side there is a trend occurring that is beginning to create a shortage of helicopter pilots. There are many factors that are influencing that trend. One of the factors is that over the last decade the rate at which new pilots are being trained has been steadily decreasing. At the same time the largest population of experienced helicopter pilots (Vietnam era pilots), are now beginning to reach retirement age and are leaving faster than they can be replaced. Additionally the Military, which has long been a source of pilots, has gotten smaller and are working hard to retain their helicopter pilots. On the demand side, in the civilian helicopter market there has been steady growth in the sector of Public Service (EMS, Law Enforcement, Firefighting), and with the new security issues relating to travel, there will most likely be new growth potential in the lucrative Corporate helicopter market. Of course the Oil Exploration market which has long been one of the largest employer
