pilot5 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Go for LR helicopters… They hire thier grads last time i heard and you can get night hrs if fortunate, good for getting into twin…eventually. P5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragbagflyer Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 So does LR have an r22? If not what's the hourly training rate on a 44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buoybuoy Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hey Justin44, Have you found work? There seems to be a lot of pessamistic out there! How much did you end up spending on the training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin44 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Hey Justin44, Have you found work? There seems to be a lot of pessamistic out there! How much did you end up spending on the training? I worked a ground job that was seasonal for 2 months, went on days off and never did get called back. I spent about $62,000 on training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buoybuoy Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 And that was it?! What are you doing now? I have read that MVH actively help students with placement. (The carrot, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Update for those considering heli training at L R Helicopters. There are some issues there right now and some that have been there for a while! Training is expensive as they only train on the R44. The owner will try to justify the cost but take note.... he talks a good talk! He is the co-owner, chief pilot, opps manager CFI and examiner!! all in one!! As and examiner he can be anywhere from difficult to rude, arrogant and a bully! On check rides it is not unusual for him to hit pilots on the head and abuse them in more ways than one. That said, L R Helicopters do from time to time have jobs for new pilots as they have the contract for CTN news machines in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. They just lost the contract for Winnipeg! Whose next? After spending your $75k CAD you may or may not get selected. The training is so good there that they employ student from Chinook, Mountain View and Helicopters Canada as these are better pilots! Or is it because you are not judged on you six month stint at L R? One mistake an it IS remembered! Only recently has there been an increase in the pilot ratio to 50/50 of L R students compared to other schools. It was only 1/3 of L R pilots made the grade! At the moment students are only receiving a two week on two week off training schedule due to other commitments so the students suffer and seem to come last. The two week training is instructed by a great instructor - Richard A.......... his main job is instructing at.......... Mountain View!!!!! Before making a decision, talk to the pilots in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Calgary CTN bases and ask for an HONEST view! Of course talk to the other schools mentioned above too. IMO go for the less expensive training, spend your additional money on other ratings/training and extra hours to give yourself the optimum chance of a job. Also with the Alberta student loans (if you are a resident). You will get all of your training done for the loan cost with the other schools and not have to add $12/15K CAD to it. Lastly walk out of your training with a smile on your face. Enjoy your training (which means selecting the RIGHT place to train! Which may not be L R Helicopters)!!!!! Challenging times ahead for your first job but **** of a life when you get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88is Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Beating up pilots in the cockpit eh? hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freck Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Well that answers that question! LR it is. They are getting you used to how you will be treated for the first 30 years of your pilot career. I joke I joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0T0R Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Good one feck! Have you guys considered going to Abbotsford? Both BC heli and Chinook are excellent schools and I'm currently work it with a few low time guys here. The instructor of both schools help out with work. I would steer clear of recommendation to go work out in Kannaskis. That whole situation is a disgrace to the word ground crew. More like slave... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichimama Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Alpine is running the Kannaskis show now. I would recommend working there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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