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Helicopter Pilot Training

Admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:15:45 +0000

The first thing you should consider is why you want to be a helicopter pilot. As wonderful as it is to fly, you must understand that will be a costly endeavor and will require a lot of time and capital. This can be done slowly over time if you just want lessons but if you plan to make a career out of flying, you are going to have to commit that this is the path you want to take. Some Helicopter Schools charge as much as 5000 dollars just for basic training and instruction.

The next bit of business is to make sure you pass the physical. All helicopter pilots are required to pass a special physical to make sure they are fit to fly. This is not too difficult to pass but it something to keep in mind. When you have this out of the way, you will need to start researching helicopter schools. You shouldn’t have a problem finding a local school. You can call your local airports and heliports who will point you in the right direction. Another place to look is online. There are quite a few helicopter school directories that will give you local results. If all else fails call your local community colleges and university as they sometimes have programs. This is actually a good way to go if you want to become a commercial pilot.

To continue on about commercial piloting, it is very important to find a school that specializes in your field of interest. For example, the requirements will be far greater to become a law enforcement or government pilot. The good news is that you can apply for grants and special programs to cover your training and school costs. Corporate and ENG (Electronic News Gathering) will be much more relaxed as far as piloting goes but a lot more stressful in terms of having to be on call more frequently, especially when it comes to EGN. Corporate can be anywhere from personal transport for global companies or drop off/pick up for oil rigs.

All the careers mentioned are available to anyone who has the drive and the determination to be a helicopter pilot. With a large portion of Vietnam Era helicopter pilots heading towards retirement, there is great compensation and benefits as it is vital to replace them with a new generation of well trained pilots. When you do enroll in class do not miss any days or lessons. This is not like your History class you can blow off. You need to take this very seriously as you will be responsible for the lives of others. Now that you have a basic outline, it’s time to write up a plan and get working on your dream.

Helicopter Flying – Realise Your Dream to Fly a Helicopter

Admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:59:14 +0000

Flying a helicopter requires concentration and dexterity. In this experience, you will be assisted by a well trained pilot who will provide proper instructions to maneuver the controls. First the pilot will familiarise you about the control lever and its functions. You will be given lessons to move forward and point the nose up or down. This is usually executed when the pilot is sure that you have understood the necessary instructions properly. The entire experience can be booked by purchasing a voucher. Helicopter flying is provided by many flying institutes or clubs.

Helicopter flying is just trial lessons where the participants are given the essential information. However, this experience is only allowed to participants who can qualify the following principles of eligibility that are as follows – participant should be above 17 years, maximum 16 stone and maximum height 6’4”. Children are permitted are advised to be accompanied with adults. The experience

Why Fly By Helicopter?

Admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:56:01 +0000

When you’re in the sky you don’t have to face the problem of traffic. This means that you don’t have to leave hours early just in case you hit traffic and then end up arriving at your destination hours early. With over 10,000 potential helicopter landing sites in the UK, all you need to do is tell the helicopter flight company you have chosen where you want to go and they will work out the rest for you. This means that all you need to do is turn up on time and then sit back and relax.

When using other methods of transport you have to arrange your plans around flight times, train times or the traffic. However, with a helicopter flight you simply say what time you need to be somewhere and all the travel times will be worked around you. This means no sitting around for ages waiting for a train or plane and you don’t have to sit around for hours once you have got to your destination either.

Electric RC Helicopter And Their Increasing Demands

Admin — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:56:57 +0000

Aviation has been one subject which has continued to be a great source of interest for adventurers and aircraft enthusiasts all over the world for the past century. Enthusiasts all over the world love to fly aircraft of all types. While many have had the privilege to become airborne with the help of one type of aircraft or the other, there are some who fulfill their dreams with smaller flying models. These are small aircrafts made out of lightweight material and fitted with an engine and a remote control device. Helicopters are a particularly favorite type of aircraft in this league of remote controlled aircraft. Electric RC helicopters are a sub-part of this type and they are famous because of the advantages provided by the electric engine.

In the near past, electric RC helicopters were used indoors specifically due to their small size as well as lack of emission of fumes. Larger helicopters have been developed since then and are ideal for outdoor use. These have been available for the last few years and are immensely popular. Their quietness is one factor which contributes greatly to their popularity. Therefore, they can also be flown in neighborhoods where there are restrictions on noise levels. Original nitro helicopters have also been converted into electric powered helicopters with the help of commercial or home made kits.

However, these helicopters were not as popular before due to the price tag, the amount of maintenance needed and the countless quantity of practice and patience that was required to fly them properly. Today, all this is no longer the case and these helicopters have achieved and maintained popularity with customers over the years. Mentioned below are some features that makes them popular now-a-days:

* Reasonable cost: In the past RC helicopters usually came at steep prices where each and every part and configuration required had to be bought and assembled. Electric RC helicopters usually come for less then $200 and cheaper and more sophisticated models are coming out regularly. The best part is that they normally come fully assembled and ready to fly. All necessary equipments and accessories are included in the kit. Also by using batteries to operate the helicopters, money is further saved as its no longer necessary to buy several gallons of gas to fly. * Clean and silent: Originally thought to make a lot of noise as well as create pollution, the RC helicopters were rarely flown around neighborhoods. However, issues of noise size and pollution are not a problem with the electric RC models. Noise has been greatly reduced while pollution has been done away with altogether. This has also rendered them neighborhood safe. * Reliable and convenient flying: Gas helicopters are prone to crashes since gas engines are not really very reliable. Electric helicopters, on the contrary are very reliable. They don’t cut out mid air even if the battery is down and there is no need to crank up the engine over and over again. The electric motors can function anywhere at any point of time while there’s battery. They are also easier to fly then gas models which makes them ideal for beginners.

There are some other benefits as well to the electric RC helicopter. They include easy maintenance which means the amount of fixing to be done is kept to a minimum and also its size. These helicopters can be small enough to be flown in the bed room. With the models being improved upon regularly, is it any wonder that these helicopters are so in demand?