How to create a helicopter pilot CV you can share with anyone
Build your helicopter pilot profile on ChopperSwap — type ratings, total time, PIC hours, currency, instructor ratings, mountain/offshore endorsements, NVG, IFR. Publish once, share the link with every operator or recruiter you want.
A helicopter pilot CV is not a generic resume. An operator looking at you wants to see, in 10 seconds: total time, PIC, type ratings with hours on type, currency, IFR/NVG/mountain/offshore endorsements, licence (CPL-H, ATPL-H, FAA, EASA, CASA, TCCA), medical class and recency, and any instructor ratings.
ChopperSwap turns that into a clean, verified, shareable profile. You fill the structured fields once and get a public link (e.g. chopperswap.com/u/your-name) that you can send to operators, paste into LinkedIn, or drop into a cold email — the recruiter sees exactly what they need without scrolling through a 2-page Word doc.
Better yet, your profile is automatically matched against every job posted on ChopperSwap that fits your type ratings and hours, so operators come to you.
Steps
- Sign up free — Email, Google or LinkedIn. No payment ever for job seekers.
- Pick "I am a job seeker" in the jobs flow — The wizard switches to the candidate profile builder.
- Add licences and medical — CPL-H, ATPL-H, instructor, examiner, NVG, IFR, multi-engine — plus medical class and validity.
- Log type ratings and hours — Pick each rating from the curated list (R22 → S-92) and enter hours on type, PIC vs P2, last current date.
- Describe experience — EMS, offshore, utility, tour, training, military, corporate. List employers, missions, notable certifications.
- Upload supporting docs — Logbook scans, licence copies, type-rating cards — gated behind a verified-employer request.
- Publish and share — Get your unique link to send anywhere. Optionally toggle "open to work" to appear in operator searches.
Why ChopperSwap
Operators search by type rating
Your profile appears when a recruiter filters "AW139 + 500 PIC + offshore" — something LinkedIn cannot do.
One shareable link
No more emailing a Word doc that goes stale. The link always reflects your current hours and currency.
Always free for pilots
Creating, hosting, updating and sharing a pilot profile is free — and we never sell your data.
Privacy controls
Show everything publicly, or hide logbook documents behind a one-click access request.
Frequently asked questions
Is creating a pilot profile really free?
Yes — 100% free, forever, with no premium tier required to be visible to recruiters.
Can I keep my CV private and only share the link with people I choose?
Yes — set your profile to "private link only", and only people you give the URL to can view it.
Can I list military hours?
Yes — there is a dedicated military section with rank, type, mission and total hours, mapped to civilian equivalents where useful.
Will operators see my contact details?
Only if you choose. By default operators message you in-platform; you choose when to share phone/email.
Can I update my profile from my phone?
Yes — the profile builder is fully mobile-friendly, so you can update hours after each flight.
