HeliFly Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I've got some saving up to do before I start. I've given myself 3 years to get as much funds as possible and then I'm getting a loan. I'll be doing it in Ontario, not sure exactly where as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichowj Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I've got some saving up to do before I start. I've given myself 3 years to get as much funds as possible and then I'm getting a loan. I'll be doing it in Ontario, not sure exactly where as of yet. Sounds like a solid plan, 3 years will give you plenty of time to investigate lots of schools etc. Try not to put too much emphasis on Sim training with all the time you have, focus more on reading and studying so your knowledge is top notch when you finally start up. Flying the helicopter isn't what will seperate you, your personality (ie - don't be a ****!) and your knowledge/willingness to learn will A good book to pick up right now and start reading is "From the Ground Up". It's got planes on it etc, but it's basically just good knowledge on general aviation for a lot of what you'll need to know. Just try and set aside a little bit of time a week and start "training"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliFly Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Way ahead of you bud, lol, I've already bought 'From the Ground Up' and I've also bought 'Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies' by Phil Croucher. I plan on memorzing the 2 books before I go. And I'm no '****' so I'm good! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichowj Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Way ahead of you bud, lol, I've already bought 'From the Ground Up' and I've also bought 'Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies' by Phil Croucher. I plan on memorzing the 2 books before I go. And I'm no '****' so I'm good! haha Both great books and you're not a ****! Off to a great start :punk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliFly Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Plus I already have a few hundred hours on Flight Sim. I've impressed the instructors when I went for my intro flights. Which made me happy. I'm sure some of what they were saying was just to get my $70,000 however I felt that I did good. Meaning that I was actually flying it steady when he let go of the controls. I was up for hours that night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichowj Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Plus I already have a few hundred hours on Flight Sim. I've impressed the instructors when I went for my intro flights. Which made me happy. I'm sure some of what they were saying was just to get my $70,000 however I felt that I did good. Meaning that I was actually flying it steady when he let go of the controls. I was up for hours that night! Ya I would always be leary of anything they're saying just incase they're making business decision commentary rather than geniune discourse. You controlled it well is really all that matters though! $70,000? Are you planning on all turbine? All the good schools out in BC are around $45-55g with/without a turbine endorsement from what I've seen (Canadian Helicopters excluded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliFly Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 No, their just the best school in the province. Offer a lot of additional courses and they don't allow you to choose time on type. They have it split 50/50, on a 300 and a 206. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06HeliMAN Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Way ahead of you bud, lol, I've already bought 'From the Ground Up' and I've also bought 'Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies' by Phil Croucher. I plan on memorzing the 2 books before I go. Glad to hear that you are so far Helifly. At the stage you are now reading will do more good than Flightsim (not toning down Flight Simulator but just telling you fact). It is good that you have put your head in the books and really started learning. For most people I talk to, the book work is initially more difficult and learn than flying! Your on the ball. Stay at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliFly Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Thank, HeliMAN - Much appreciated and will do! I'm doin both flight sim and reading equally. Except lately I've been busy at work so I've toned both down. I definetly believe the theory part of it all is going to be difficult. The reason I'm reading up on it now is because I'm not the smartest when it comes to math or physics. So I'm hoping if I can get my head around it earlier on that I should progress through flight school easier and perhaps concentrate on the more crucial things (not that theory isn't). My next step is to hopefully get into a company or flight school and help out part time. To get my foot in the door sort of speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-130 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 This doesn't have anything to do with heli's but it has to do with FSX and is probably the best (and funniest) flight sim video ever made. :punk: I've already watched it 2-3 times. Its great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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