Helicopter Flight TOMORROW!

ppragman · March 14th, 2009, 20:23

Giggity. First one. YEAH!

Velocipede · March 14th, 2009, 20:32

Never fly one of those higher than you're willing to fall.

Ian J · March 14th, 2009, 20:34

What type?

deadstick · March 14th, 2009, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velocipede

Never fly one of those higher than you're willing to fall.

Jan and Dean were wrong. You can come back.

Area 5150 · March 15th, 2009, 01:23

Very cool. Enjoy it. I'm a flight Medic on a EC-135 for a hospital here in Shreveport.

Just remember...........it's different and that's all I can say about it!

ppragman · March 15th, 2009, 02:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

What type?

R44, I've ridden around in ASTARS, Chinooks, Bell 212s and others ad nauseum, but I've never flown one. This should be really cool.

I'm putting through my WOFT packet too, so this will probably ultimately make or break my decision.

ASpilot2be · March 15th, 2009, 04:27

Nice. Sounds like fun

ppragman · March 16th, 2009, 01:06

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

Nice. Sounds like fun

AWESOME! THAT WAS RALLY AWESOME! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm going to be broke this summer, I can tell.

ASpilot2be · March 16th, 2009, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppragman

AWESOME! THAT WAS RALLY AWESOME! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm going to be broke this summer, I can tell.

Nice. That makes two of us

Socal321 · April 4th, 2009, 00:53

We always talk about the market for fixed wing pilots, how is it for helicopters? I remember a few years back listening on the radio about a training program somewhere and they literally said they were desperate for helicopter pilots. Every time I'm at the local airport I always see those small R22s flying around. By the way why is helicopter training so expensive compared to 172s? Same engine, half the size...

scramjet · April 4th, 2009, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socal321

We always talk about the market for fixed wing pilots, how is it for helicopters? I remember a few years back listening on the radio about a training program somewhere and they literally said they were desperate for helicopter pilots. Every time I'm at the local airport I always see those small R22s flying around. By the way why is helicopter training so expensive compared to 172s? Same engine, half the size...

...more moving parts.

staplegun · April 5th, 2009, 03:14

Welcome to the dark side!

There are those that can hover, and then there is everyone else...

Kevin

ppragman · April 5th, 2009, 03:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by staplegun

Welcome to the dark side!

There are those that can hover, and then there is everyone else...

Kevin

I was figuring out how to hover there at the end. I'm debating whether or not I should buy an airplane this summer, or learn to fly helicopters, and after that awesome .6 the answer isn't that easy to figure out.

staplegun · April 6th, 2009, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppragman

I was figuring out how to hover there at the end. I'm debating whether or not I should buy an airplane this summer, or learn to fly helicopters, and after that awesome .6 the answer isn't that easy to figure out.

I flew Helicopters in the Navy.

My primary helo instuctor was a great guy - good sense of humor and sacrcastic just like me. I was getting the hover thing down OK, but I kept drifting forward. His solution? He took me to the edge of the big helo practice field and set me up about 20 feet from the tree-line pointed right at it and said, "OK, you've got the aircraft. Drift forward now!"

I was cured...

LOL, good times. I'd love to get my hands on a Jet-Ranger or a Huey now...

Kevin

LOGS · April 6th, 2009, 04:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppragman

Giggity. First one. YEAH!

How much is the training gonna put you back?

=Jason-

Velocipede · April 6th, 2009, 05:46

Yeah, me too. But its gotta be a turbine powered helo. Personally, I'd prefer a twin engine one, too.

If only I had unlimited funds.

Of course, a Hughes 500 would look good in my driveway.

ppragman · April 6th, 2009, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOGS

How much is the training gonna put you back?

=Jason-

$9000 or so for a private addon, and $15000 or so for a commercial addon. C150 prices.

LOGS · April 6th, 2009, 06:29

Wow 15k for the commerical addon, well there goes my plans...

=Jason-

HVYMETALDRVR · April 6th, 2009, 23:18

Ahhh get the military to pay for it and do Army reserve... or National Guard depending upon what state your in. If it wasn't for my colorblindness thats where I'd be...

March 14th, 2009, 20:23	#1
ppragman Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunny Juneau Posts: 3,064	Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Giggity. First one. YEAH! __________________ Fly the Super Bear Arrival, Report the Bear.

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March 15th, 2009, 01:23	#5
Area 5150 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 80	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Very cool. Enjoy it. I'm a flight Medic on a EC-135 for a hospital here in Shreveport. Just remember...........it's different and that's all I can say about it!

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ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 6,951	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Nice. Sounds like fun __________________ "When the world gets in my face, I say "Have a nice day!""

April 4th, 2009, 00:53	#10
Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 563	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! We always talk about the market for fixed wing pilots, how is it for helicopters? I remember a few years back listening on the radio about a training program somewhere and they literally said they were desperate for helicopter pilots. Every time I'm at the local airport I always see those small R22s flying around. By the way why is helicopter training so expensive compared to 172s? Same engine, half the size...

April 5th, 2009, 03:14	#12
staplegun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Park Ridge, IL Posts: 1,255	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Welcome to the dark side! There are those that can hover, and then there is everyone else... Kevin __________________ "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid!" - Goethe

April 6th, 2009, 05:46	#16
Velocipede Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 4,181	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Yeah, me too. But its gotta be a turbine powered helo. Personally, I'd prefer a twin engine one, too. If only I had unlimited funds. Of course, a Hughes 500 would look good in my driveway.

April 6th, 2009, 06:29	#18
LOGS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VOMM Posts: 432	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Wow 15k for the commerical addon, well there goes my plans... =Jason- __________________ ...Stuck in India.

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HVYMETALDRVR Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 206	Re: Helicopter Flight TOMORROW! Ahhh get the military to pay for it and do Army reserve... or National Guard depending upon what state your in. If it wasn't for my colorblindness thats where I'd be...

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