Copilots  

Well, kinda depends. If you're in a bucket ship with a good pilot then you'll learn how to vomit inside your flight suit but if you don't give up you'll pick up some awesome tools along the way. If it's a bad pilot, you'll learn how to take a full fuel cycle trying to hit the target. If you're in a tanked ship you'll learn how to let your mind wander and dream about doing anything else other than sitting there bored out of your mind for 8 hrs. Apart from all that, being a co joe is a fantastic way to learn how to manage the sometimes overwhelming radio traffic and how to operate safely in a congested and chaotic flight environment with an air attack who is trying to kill you. One of the best lessons you can learn along the way is that just becuase you're in a type 1 doesn't mean you have the right of way. You'll fly with guys who think that is the case. And someday, you likely will have a near miss with one of those guys. A type 1 with a good pilot is just as maneuverable as any other helicopter, as long as ego doesn't get in the way.

Have fun. Make it a point to meet other pilots and crews on the helibase. Developing relationships will make your time in the air more enjoyable. Don't let yourself become a drama queen. There are enough of those in the industry already.