Danqaz Posted August 17, 2003 Report Share Posted August 17, 2003 When I was at the abby airshow I saw a demonstration from heli-jet, and being a fixed wing guy I thought nothing of it, but after it had finished I began to think flying a helicopter for a career wouldnt be half bad, and my question is what is the helicopter equivelant to air canada, heli-jet sorta thing?....and flying never has anything to do with money but I was just wondering what is the pay range is like for the top of the line chopper pilots? thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted August 17, 2003 Report Share Posted August 17, 2003 Losing money, badly managed? You could say that most helicopter companies on that basis were like Air Canada However, they're certainly not bloated with staff, so I guess the comparison ends there, except for, say, Canadian, judging by other posts I've seen recently. In terms of public perception, and their view of a pilot's status, I can't really think of one - helicoptering in Canada is very much a blue-collar job. Having said all that, based on my own experience, I would have to say Cougar must be up there, with Remote and Yellowhead in their own markets, plus Alpine, Venture and Abitibi based on what I hear. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fully Articulated Posted August 17, 2003 Report Share Posted August 17, 2003 The only way to make a small fortune in the Helicopter biz is to start with a large fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqaz Posted August 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Well, sounds like you do it for the love of flying eh, not the money(thats the way it should be) and hey thanks for the answers I was just trying to figure it out and I couldnt possibly think of an answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 It's the glamour of the uniform....... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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