Bleedvalve ----- my corner gas-bar just went out of business as did Eaton's. Happens to big and small companies and buddy, I've been with 3 of different sizes that "bit the bullet". So like the nymphomanic said..."size doesn't matter, just the satisfaction". If you are looking for security in some big name, you might want to converse with some ex-Okanagan Helicopters personnel that had their company bought out from underneath them and what resulted, or have a chat with some Air Canada pilots hoping and waiting for a "re-call".
"Costs lots of money to get into helicopters"........depends what you call lots of money? If you got some "2-10", grease and a grease gun with large and small nipples, some Kim towels and $50,000 you're in the helicopter business. Then you can work hand-in-hand with some Bank Manager and find out where there's another profession with it's own supply of "back-stabbers" and "as*holes". You'll also know the CP and Ops Manager extremely well .......YOU!........and know when, how and why you are getting fired.