Thanks all!. Probably the most stressful test ever..(Fairly calm during the test, but the days leading up to it......not so much)
And I passed my CPL flight test today and are now officially a commercial helicopter pilot. (Now I just to find someone who will actually pay me to fly!).
First, though, I'm going to get my Bell 206 type endorsement, so a couple of weeks more training.
Well done. Good luck in finding employment. Most helicopter operations haven't been too badly affected by the collapse in civil aviation, so hopefully it will work out for you!
It's 'ok'. Tourism (heli tours, heli-skiing especially) has taking a big hit and unlike California/Oregon, the fire season here was quite mild, so a lot of places are on reduced pay/hours. I do have a couple of leads already, so we'll see.
The industry is kinda weird. There *is* a huge shortage on experienced pilots, but at the same time the industry is reluctant to review it's process of making junior pilots more experienced and in all likelyhood, I'll be working a year on the ground before getting any kind of regular flying hours.
Well done!
Googling 'Bell 206' led me to discover that there is such a thing as helicopter cherry drying!
It surprised me at first as well, but it's critical fo rthe cherry growers to have the rain blown off quickly. The raindrops will amplify the sun like a magnifying glass and cause the skin to split. Doesn't affect the taste at all, but it downgrades the appearance of the cherries, meaning less income.
It's only for a couple of weeks as they're getting close to harvest, apparently...
Argh, forgot the link yesterday:
https://youtu.be/eMltHliDSM4
Totally OT, but what's the music you've used for that/
It's from here:
https://youtu.be/vWLJeqLPfSUTheir live-sessions are far better than their albums