Original Message

"There are plenty of naysayers who will tell you that you can find helicopter jobs that start or get you to over $100K in little/no time but they're either in the gulf or you happen to know someone (fire, utility, VIP, etc.), so if you're under age 50 my hat's off to you to consider persuing this.  It's definitely worth it."

Knew a couple of those executive flight departments guys who were very happy to be on a fixed schedule instead of being expected to 'show face' on their 'off days'. "Critters" were much better passengers than ambitious, driven executives with power in the company.