Expert: D. Norkus - 12/18/2005

Question
How possible is it to have scholarship if i can have  a private pilot licence?
And would you say helicopter piloting is more lucrative than plane piloting?  

Answer
Your question is not worded very clear, but it sounds as if you are looking for a scholarship to fund a Private Pilot license. There are very, very few opportunities that pay for the entire license! Those that do are very limiting in their applicant criteria. Most that I know of only cover a portion of the cost and most awards are for females.

Try looking at my scholarships page for more info on student awards.

www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/page2.html

You can also try www.avscholars.com

As far as helo vs fixed wing as a 'lucrative' career, that depends entirely on the company and the type of flying. You can't really make a generalization that one is better than the other. There are too many variables that affect pay so you really need to be specific by airline/company. You can gauge airline pay by visiting www.airlinepilotcentral.com and looking at the payscales. I cannot provide any info on helo pay.