Turbine Conversion Astar Or 206 What To Do?

[Downwind Harry]

I am a new 100 hr pup looking to get my turbine endorsement and I have been told forget the Jet Ranger and get it on an ASTAR. Looking for an industry opinion on which way to go.

Any help is much appreciated.

Downwind Harry.

[212wrench]

Why? At 100 hours what difference does it make whether its a jetbox or an A-splat?

[Downwind Harry]

Why? At 100 hours what difference does it make whether its a jetbox or an A-splat?

Good Point!

[volition]

I'm getting mine in an Alouette....just because of the cheaper price. :up:

[Downwind Harry]

I'm getting mine in an Alouette....just because of the cheaper price. :up:

What kind of price did they Quote you? and what is the outfit?

[Gambler]

Do what you like but you are probably more likely to be flying a Jetranger than an Astar. What about an EC120 endosement? A turbine endorsement is great but remember that the "good deal" is probably not the best way to go. If your going to get an endorsement I wouldn't go to a training only school or some guy with a lama that's only charging $700 an hour to get an endorsment. Go to a company that hires low time pilots and get some exposure. Your better off to pay a bit more on whatever aircraft they fly and get in the cockpit with the chief pilot or someone that has "the pull" to effect your future and get flying.

 

Gambler

[Downwind Harry]

Do what you like but you are probably more likely to be flying a Jetranger than an Astar. What about an EC120 endosement? A turbine endorsement is great but remember that the "good deal" is probably not the best way to go. If your going to get an endorsement I wouldn't go to a training only school or some guy with a lama that's only charging $700 an hour to get an endorsment. Go to a company that hires low time pilots and get some exposure. Your better off to pay a bit more on whatever aircraft they fly and get in the cockpit with the chief pilot or someone that has "the pull" to effect your future and get flying.

 

Gambler

I hear what you are saying Gambler and I have found a few of those "good deals" and they were trying to sell me on the ASTAR saying most Canadian operators are going with Eurocopter products. Having said all that even if it were true I have been around enough to know operators don't look at a 100 hr guy w an endorsement and say well "by all means take my million dollar machine and go for it because you have the paper. I was flirting with the idea of going to a company and offering to pay for my turbine endorsement and if they like the way I fly then consider me for hire and if I don't fit the bill atleast I have the endorsement and they are not out anything so in the end it is a win win for both of us wouldn't it?

[67november]

What kind of price did they Quote you? and what is the outfit?

 

don't know for sure if volition is use this company, but they offer turbine training on the alluette

 

http://www.marpataviation.com/whatwedo.html

[Downwind Harry]

thanks for the url 67 Novemeber

[Jay Flight]

Having said all that even if it were true I have been around enough to know operators don't look at a 100 hr guy w an endorsement and say well "by all means take my million dollar machine and go for it because you have the paper

 

if you only have 100 hours I been told that it more like...... by all means take that 30 year old jet box thats worth only 375k ...if you don't scare the sh%$ out of me - we will talk!