Which kind of Aviation training is more valuable to get?

[Inverted25]

The US helicopter industry doesn't care to much about degrees either. They want on the job experience! 3000hrs of long line time or off shore time will get you a lot further than a degree flying rotors 95% of the time.

is it possible to go from fixed to rotor wing or do military guys takes all the jos?

 

[Rotor2Wing]

is it possible to go from fixed to rotor wing or do military guys takes all the jos?

Its possible for sure but now with Iraq and A-Stan basically over on a large scale I have no idea how many of those guys are going civi. Back in 2005 AirLog (now Bristow) were taking guys with 135 VFR helicopter mins. if you came from certain schools or background. Since the Gulf oil spill and Katrina the helicopter industry has really suffered some job loss. Add in the bad economy and no retirement age its rather slow right now. It will go back up Im sure just like the airlines. Up and down is name of the game in aviation period! All FW only guys should get their helicopter add-on just to experience the fun in helicopter flying.

 

[Beep]

Swisspilot, I can't really speak on the behalf of the companies that feel a person's experience isn't worth considering if they don't have a degree, I was just throwing up a mini rant about money on the behalf of younger folks that have a tougher road ahead of them than I did.
I'm pushing 42 years old, and if I had to go back and start over with school and flight training at todays costs VS 20-24 years ago I just don't honestly know if I would be able to make it work.

 

[trafficinsight]

Swisspilot, I can't really speak on the behalf of the companies that feel a person's experience isn't worth considering if they don't have a degree, I was just throwing up a mini rant about money on the behalf of younger folks that have a tougher road ahead of them than I did.
I'm pushing 42 years old, and if I had to go back and start over with school and flight training at todays costs VS 20-24 years ago I just don't honestly know if I would be able to make it work.

I say the same thing about the costs 10 years ago. If I had to do it again, I couldn't.

 

[Hacker15e]

You can probably learn most of what you need to know to succeed in the aviation industry by training as a fluffer in the porn business.

 

[swisspilot]

is it possible to go from fixed to rotor wing or do military guys takes all the jos?

I have been thinking of getting a rotor category for a while now, especailly while living in Brazil, foreign can`t fly commercially there yet 100%, but they do give some exceptions for helicopter pilots on types for which there are not trained local crews, pretty much every twin engine helicopter. The money is huge, companies pay for your training starting from your PPL, building up time is not hard either as there are many jobs even on R22/44s. Back when I flew in Brazil, companies would send HR peoples to the military facility where you take the 1st class medical to get helicopter pilots to join their company, there is lots of waiting between the exams so this guys just hang out there all day trying to get pilots. Most of the work is corporate, roof to roof or offshore.

 

[spoolinup22]

My written was a breeze for A and General

The practical consisted of me helping him with an annual for two hours. Not bad at all.

I didn't know you went to siu! How long ago?

 

[ktsai91]

Back on topic, is it possible for one to do an apprenticeship part time for an A&P while going to college full time? Has anyone of you done it before?

 

[jspeed87]

Back on topic, is it possible for one to do an apprenticeship part time for an A&P while going to college full time? Has anyone of you done it before?

It would be hard to find a shop in Jersey who would do that. not too mention I think you would be overloaded with college, flying and doing the apprenticeship. Have you checked out Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY?

 

[swisspilot]

Back on topic, is it possible for one to do an apprenticeship part time for an A&P while going to college full time? Has anyone of you done it before?

I think it`s possible, have a friend that works full time as a sim instructor, moslty at night, and he is doing an apprenticeship for an A&P..

 

[ktsai91]

jspeed87, I am already in college. I heard about Aviation High School, but I think it is only for high school students.

 

[cstewart6]

As an example for if you go the A&P route, there is a guy from my home airport who flies and does all the maintenance on a PC12 and 421 that are both owned by a family. It seems like a lot of part 91 owners like to have the same person fly and maintain their airplanes.

Also, skydiving dropzones like to have pilots with an A&P.

 

[Louie1975]

It would be hard to find a shop in Jersey who would do that. not too mention I think you would be overloaded with college, flying and doing the apprenticeship. Have you checked out Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY?

Can one attend/learn there outside of the normal high school program? I live in Queens.

 

[jspeed87]

Can one attend/learn there outside of the normal high school program? I live in Queens.

I didn't see anything on their webpage, but maybe. Let me know if you find any info.