Canrotor Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Lets see if we can get this site moving.........!! I can't seem to find a number on the transport Canada website regarding how many commercial helicopter licenses were issued in the last 12 months. I believe last year there were 268 commercial helo lic's issued....and how many do you think got a job......15....??? COMMENT ANYONE.....?????? THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Two out of three om my students last year got hired pretty much immediately after they finished training! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 80% of the students trained in the last year at our school were hired! :up: http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/general/...el/stats005.htm you may find what you are looking for in the link above.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100ft Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Five of my class of eight (finished winter '02-'03) have been hired and 4 of us are actually flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharky Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Interesting seeing the stats by age. The numbers don't seem to say that the biz is as top heavy with middle aged 'soon to be retiring, leaving a vacuum' sort of situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'ACADIAN Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 holy cow !! :shock: well now i hope that the stats are better than that ,just being done myself and a little older than the norm. "student that is" and hoping to find work by spring :up: we can always pray for good things to happen ay !! salut ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 " we can always pray for good things to happen ay !! " i used to head out in spring and say "mama, make sure you pray for forest fires"! she told me you can't pray for destruction of beautiful forests!!! i said: "oh yes mama, you can"!!! :up: :up: :up: for you new guys heading out remember................... 10% your shiny new licence and 90% your attitude!! good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canrotor Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Finally some life here.......... 412 Driver said.... "10% your shiney new licence and 90% your attitude" so from the experienced pilots' and chief pilots that will do the hiring,what would this attitude " mindset " be....?? -enthusiastic -ready to learn -willing to start on the ramp -neat appearance,but ready to get dirty -not afraid of change or challenge and how about a big smile Thanks in advance from any advice from the experienced...!!!!! Canrotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 -enthusiastic -ready to learn -willing to start on the ramp -neat appearance,but ready to get dirty -not afraid of change or challenge and how about a big smile BINGO!!! :up: :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'ACADIAN Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 well #### i thought finding a job was going to be harder than that !! enthusiastic - energizer bunny"go go" ready 2 learn - starts with schooling "done" foot in door - 2 be expected "ramp would be awsome start" appearance & dirty - previous experience in that field change & challenge - being 34 and starting new career"very much so" and the smile - well my dentist can attest to that cool thanks 4 the incite :up: :up: :up: salut !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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