Hypothetical Question?

[RumpleMan]

Hi,

Ok, lets say I go out and get my Commercial Heli License, which of course I'm strongly considering. And I'm unable to find work after lets say a year or two, and from what I've read this is a definate possibility. Will employers pass on me cause I haven't flown in a year or two? Will it be more and more difficult to get a job as time passes by, and I haven't gotten more then 100 hours or so?

I can kinda guess at the answer here, as it can't be a good thing to be outta game shape. But will employers choose a fresh graduate instead of a guy who's been on the sidelines for awhile, waiting to get started.

Thanks
R

 

[MagSeal]

if you line up all your ducks in a nice little row, before you start your venture/adventure, then you may not need to worry about the hypothetical question you posed. There has been alot of good advice in here on how to land that first job, prepare in advance and prepare well, and you shouldn't need to lose any sleep over it.

 

[412driver]

there are no guarantees and anyone who says there are is lying.............

i knew one guy back in the ol' NMH days did 4 years on the ground but finally got flying.

one of our VERY recent graduates just went on his FIRST roadtrip, and was hired by the FIRST company he walked in on. why? i like to think we prepped him properly (arrive ready to work, right attitude, good training ect.) but i would have to say it's probably 20% that and 80% that he was in the right place at the right time. (also, this student trained on a 300 and got a job flying a 44 which derails that theory that you have to train on a certain type ect......)

had one of last years students come in for a 1/2 hour refresher because he finally got a check ride from a company he was CONSTANTLY going to see and guess what? after a year of looking..... hired!

earlier threads asked about different schools, which one is better ect ect. bottom line is that the school YOU train at is the best. every school will get you to the standard required by MOT to pass the flight test. but not every school may have the same level of experienced instructors. so do you want your training just to meet the "standard" or beyond?

good luck!