mackei23b
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 07:43 PM |
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I've just flown a helicopter!!
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
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 07:50 PM |
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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!!!
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mackei23b
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 08:07 PM |
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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!
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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!!!
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Simon
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 08:08 PM |
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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
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AndyW
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 08:09 PM |
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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 
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tegwin
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 08:14 PM |
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Congratulations.. Taking up drugs would be cheaper 
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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]
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Simon
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 12:26 AM |
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125hrs?
Hope you've qualified by now
ATB
Simon
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thepest
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 06:45 AM |
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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!
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