Helicopter Pilot Lifestyle

[Rosco P C]

Its called A.I.D.S.

 

Aviation

Induced

Divorce

Syndrome

[Ryan]

Sorry Ryan, but anyone who is still workin the ramp after 5 years should be asking themselves some serious questions, don't encourage that path.

 

I agree it is a bit extreme, but I know a few guys who've waited that long to get a flying seat. Not always with the same company during the whole stretch. But it if gets you where you really want to be, 5 years isn't that long in the grand scheme of things.

I'm not trying to encourage it, but it's a fact of life for many waiting for their big break.

[T-rex]

Good come back Ryan!!!!.....Slammed against the boards by a post and right back on your feet!

[Swinger]

as long as you're a youngin' 5 years isn't that long. but still 5 years can be long enough no matter how you look at it.

regardless, if you choose the 5 year option, hopefully you're keeping current as well as pounding the pavement constantly. if you're doing that for a year, good effort. 2nd year, hanging tough, builds good character and appreciation. into your third year, better be looking to improve your game. 4th year, better double up. 5th year, if you're still having no luck, might as well settle in to your career as a rampie, you may not be right for the industry, but don't give up of course, just re-evaluate.

And by all means, if you're in that 5 year rampie option, don't swallow the carrot the employer keeps dangling.

[rotorhead wannabe]

Hmmm...

 

I don't know why everyone is giving such a hard time to the guy about bringing his girlfriend along. I bring mine everywhere I go. In fact they are typing this right now! :up:

 

Mental Note: disinfect cyclic and collective with every DI from now on.

[Ryan]

I bring mine everywhere I go. In fact they are typing this right now!

 

So does the "they" part mean you're ambidextrous, or do you have sexy love twins who follow you where ever you go and also do your typing for ya? :prop:

[twinstar_ca]

that sounds like the comedian who said "never had a 3some, had a few 2somes, had farrrr too many 1some's......."

[mtnhopper]

When I was working up north the wife would come up to the job and fly abit with me it was great. didn't get much done though ,And ya five years on the ramp seems way to long :down: Two years maybe.

[Skidz]

RW, that comment of yours almost (I did say almost, right ?) makes me wanna make a nasty comment about your little fender bender. Something about slick hairy palms... But I won't go there...fer now... :blur:

[rainman]

I have on one occasion had my girlfriend( at the time) with me at a logging camp for the weekend. Thin walls make for interesting looks in the cookshack :up:

It's amazing how nice and well spoken Fallers can be at times!

 

Apart from that, Base work is usually when you can have a spouse or whatever with you at work visiting or going for the odd ride.

 

Just my experience. Of course one would be wise to stay single in this business at least for the first while, apart from that, there is always good potential at ski lodges, tree planting(?), Fishing lodges etc... Girl in every port so to speak