And you have to be calm in an emergency. You want someone who is good under pressure. Military training no longer guarantees the automatic job it did 30 years ago. The pilots who come out of the military still need to log their civilian hours. Both LaPrarie and Larsen warn that flying a helicopter doesn't make you wealthy right off.
Training can cost several thousand dollars, and entry-level pay is low.
You can do jobs for almost nothing, or you can be making in the six figures. I've been all over the world and done some exciting jobs. There's always something different, so in that way it's worth it. Alex Goff is an Olympia free-lance writer. Aetea See a list of all Featured Employers.