Board logo

I've just flown a helicopter!!
mackei23b - 27/10/08 at 07:43 PM

I got a trial heli flight from the inlaws as a present.

I'm just back from flying an R22 over Newcastle. A great day with some great views as we flew over the Tyne at 2000ft.

The instructor was really good and I had full control of the heli, it took a fair bit of concentration, but I did have a head start as I fly radio controlled helis.

Now I want my pilots licence, definetely not lowcost!

Cheers

Ian

Paul TigerB6 - 27/10/08 at 07:50 PM

Fantastic - i'm not at all jellous at all!!! Any piccies at all?? When i win the lottery i'm going to learn to fly a helicopter too!!

You'll be wanting to watch this now wont you!!!

mackei23b - 27/10/08 at 08:07 PM

Now that's just too tempting..........back to reality, still a little out of my price bracket. Now where did I put that lottery ticket!

quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Fantastic - i'm not at all jellous at all!!! Any piccies at all?? When i win the lottery i'm going to learn to fly a helicopter too!!

You'll be wanting to watch this now wont you!!!

Simon - 27/10/08 at 08:08 PM

Ian,

Start buying some of the "Pilot" type mags and get yourself to the states to do the (UK) license.

It'll save you quite a lot of money

I've been in a helo once and thought everyone should have one!!

ATB

Simon

AndyW - 27/10/08 at 08:09 PM

I did a trial lesson last year, in an R22, what an amazing experience. Didn't like the hourly rate though for full lessons. To get a PPL(H) would cost

tegwin - 27/10/08 at 08:14 PM

Congratulations.. Taking up drugs would be cheaper


quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Ian,

Start buying some of the "Pilot" type mags and get yourself to the states to do the (UK) license.

It'll save you quite a lot of money

I've been in a helo once and thought everyone should have one!!

ATB

Simon


NO....that is not good advice lol...

I tried that and it ended up costing me more and taking me longer than if I had stayed in the UK..

If you want to fly in the UK, then learn here....flying in the perfect Florida weather is not a good way to train for the UK!!

I am on about 125 hours now......and loving it....but as you say...definitely not a lo-cost hobby....its fooking addictive though...


What you want to be able to do is...hover down a line painted on the ground whilst doing a gentle and controlled pirouette whilst maintaining a 5 foot hover height... So much fun!

[Edited on 27/10/08 by tegwin]

Simon - 28/10/08 at 12:26 AM

125hrs?

Hope you've qualified by now

ATB

Simon

thepest - 28/10/08 at 06:45 AM

I fly R/c helis too I wish I could fly the real thing but knowing me if I try it I will end up sticking to it!
I've kinda gone off flying full size as thats my job, but to fly a heli as a hobby.... wish I could afford it!