Castor Aviation Ltd. [career outlook]

 

The helicopter industry is in a shortage of experienced helicopter pilots creating an ample opportunity for new aviators to move into an exciting new career. This industry was once flooded with excessive military trained pilots do to the influx during the Vietnam war. Those very same pilots are now getting to the age where they would rather sit on a beach in the tropics sipping margaritas or can no longer pass their flight physicals. [History of Helicopters]

There are many varieties of schedules pilots can have depending on what field they choose to pursue as well as a vast range of wages. Wages will range anywhere from $40,000 for part-time pilots to $150,000+ for full-time precision pilots. Schedules can be expected to be any number of the following options:

  • 6 months on 6 months off
  • 1 month on 1 month off
  • 2 weeks on 2 weeks off
  • 1 week on 1 week off
  • 4 days on 3 days off
  • 3 days on 4 days off
  • Or Work every day provided you take at least 14 days off every phiscal quarter.

Now is the time to move into this industry, so take a look at the various types of jobs that a pilot can pursue. If all of the links are not clickable check back soon as I am updating career information regularly. Thank you.

  • [Emergency Medical Services EMS ]
  • [Heavy lift Helicopters ]
    • Utility
    • Construction
    • Logging
    • Oil
  • Powerline and Pipeline Patrol
  • Wild game capture and tagging
  • Off-shore Oil Industry support
  • Fish Spotting
  • Alaska Exploration
  • Environmental Survey
  • Cattle Mustering
  • Many Many More...
 
  • All of these operations use hundreds of different types of helicopters coming in many different shapes and sizes.
  • [History of Helicopets ]
  • The site below will give you another glimpse into some different types of helicopter careers.
    [DOWNLOAD A CAREER GUIDEBOOK] provided by:[ www.helicopterpilotcareers.com]
  • You can join their news letter free for some articles on different helicopter careers. It is free and they ask for no more information than just your first name and email. I have not received any spam mail at all from it.

To see what some of the major helicopter companies are paying their pilots visit this link.

  • [Helicopter Pilot Salaries] brought to you by: www.helicoptersalaries.com
  • Note: This is only a small number of companies particularly large corporate operations. There are literally thousands of helicopter operators across our great nation alone not to mention world wide aviation.

To see many of the available pilot jobs that are advertised visit these links.

Note: Keep in mind most jobs are received through word of mouth in this industry so keep your ears open and your dream job may just find you.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
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