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Pros & Cons of Becoming a Civilian Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Pilots often play a pivotal role in many professions. Here are just a few
of the occupational areas where licensed helicopter pilots are a critical part of the team.
Certainly you are sure to find one that resonates with what you want to achieve in life.
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Fighting
- Drug Abatement
- Charters and Tours
- Search and Rescue
- Air Taxi Service
- Air Ambulance/EMS
- Corporate VIP Transport
- Offshore Oil Rig Support
- Aerial Photography/ Surveillance
- Electronic News Gathering
- External Load/ Heavy Lifting
- Agriculture Support
- Logging Operations
- Certified Flight Instructor
Each level of helicopter pilot licensing helicopter pilot licensing has different FAA minimum flight time requirements.
To obtain your Private (Helicopter) Pilot License, the FAA requires that you have 20 hours of dual
and 10 hours of solo flight time. This is not a very realistic ratio because it typically takes
between 30-45 hours of dual and about 10-15 hours of solo flight time to gain the experience and
certification that will be required of you.
Pros
 Go as you please
Fast time builder
Make money quicker
Cons
Expensive
Flight school may not be close by.
Also, it can be very expensive
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