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Old 01-28-2008, 01:24 PM
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Helicopter Training

I've been thinking about getting my Heli license recently. Anybody have theirs? Any recommendations for schools in the LA area?
 
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How about these guys?
http://www.lahelicopters.com/

or these guys?
http://www.twinair.net/ht_start_check.php

I'm not a licensed fling wing guy, but I've done a fair amount of sitting in the seat pulling the levers. It is a BLAST, but very pricey. Are you seeking this as a career thing?
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Thanks for the links. Not looking to do this for career, just for fun.
 
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Enjoy! My dad and I started building a single seat turbine helicopter a couple years ago, but time constraints forced us to sell it. If you can go that route, the costs won't be as bad.
 
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Subscribed. I wanna do it too. My buddy is a helicopter pilot for CHP. What an awesome job!

 

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Always had a fascination with helicopters, I have a decent amount of simulation hours.

Sikorsky factory is 30 mins from my house.
 
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Helicopter Training

I started taking helicopter lessons last month. I am having a blast, but dang, it is hard. The flying part is not so bad, but all of the topics you have to learn.

I had never flown myself before, but I have been around aviation my whole life. In fact, I even own a jet that someone else flies, but I had no idea you had to learn so much. I'm in overload right now.

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welcome!
 
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Wow that's great chuck, welcome!

Buddy of mine in SF is in training now as well, cept he's looking to make a career move out of it. He's planning on continuing on with enough hours to make his instructors certifications as well.
 
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I've been really wanting to try this ... Here in Dallas you can get your recreational use license in about 8 months and for $15K.

I've got my eye on an R44 but for every praise I read about the thing there is someone else telling you to run away from it ??
 


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