Helicopters are unique flying machines whose application is ever expanding. It is well known that the helicopter's unparalleled areal capabilities are being utilized by many industries. Some of these you may or may not have heard of:

• Medevac Operations
• Aerial Law Enforcement
• Fire Fighting
• Oil Industry
• Mining
• Construction
• Power Line/Pipeline Patrol
• Heli-logging
• News Gathering
• Corporate Charters
• Tours
• Photo/Film

These dozen are just a few of the industries who are taking advantage of the rotorcraft's capabilities. The demand for helicopters is expected to increase as companies come up with new innovating applications and realize helicopters can perform jobs faster and more cost-effectively than ground-based equipment or fixed-wing aircraft.

Having said this, it is evident the employment outlook for helicopter pilots is quite promising. Over the past several years the demand for helicopter-oriented services has grown in leaps and bounds while the number of qualified high-time pilots has declined.

From 1990 to 2000, the number of active commercial helicopter pilots dropped from 26,750 to 19,282 -- almost 7,500 pilots or 28%. This decline can be attributed to the fact that many of these pilots were trained in the military during the "Vietnam era" and are now retiring.

Today the military is training fewer pilots and keeping them for longer periods of time which has opened up the market for those privately trained. Currently, the average age for helicopter pilots is 43 and climbing as is the demand for qualified pilots making today a perfect day for you to enter the world of rotorcraft.

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