On Sat, 6 Sep 2003 23:41:28 +0000 (UTC), ryuzu wrote:

OK, so like many before me, I'm looking at a professional heli career.
Let's assume for now that the decision is made.

I'm a UK citizen looking for HPPL,HCPL,IR,CFI,CFII + 200hrs - CFI/I job. I
want to study full time, have the funds available - around £40000 (about
$55000 US) and am looking to start in the next few months, probably before
christmas.

At the moment I'm favouring Hillsboro Aviation in the USA - but I still
have some reservations.

I've done a lot of research about Australia, USA, South Africa, New Zealand
and a little on Panama (!) and so far I'm stuck as to which to choose.
Anyone care to comment on the following?


USA Schools - Decided I need a J-1 Visa school for this to work

Hillsboro - Looks good for J-1 training (course is 200hrs too) and answered
my first email saying they'd get back with a detailed response. However,
they haven't responded (5 days now) to the 4 questions I sent them
regarding accomodation, instructor to pupil ratio and some other things.

Boatpix.com - guy accepted me for training with a 2 line response - for
$30000 I wanted more information. Asked about 13 questions visas, work,
accomodation, costs etc. No response (6 days now).

Vortex - M-1 only... Responded to my first email. Asked some further
questions re total costs, instructor ratio, availability... No reponse (6
days now).

Helicopter Adventures - I've looked at this school but not contacted them
primarily because they are significantly more expensive than others for the
ratings I'm talking about.
-snip-
Thanks all.

r.

r, remember that hindsight is 20/20.

These guys are most likely reflecting back on what happened on 9/11 (like a lot
of businesses), and don't want to train a possible suicide pilot with a
helicopter. Mostly in the name of saving the local farmers barn as a helicopter
ain't big enough to do a large office building.

That was, of course, being snotty about why they do that. What they are doing
is beyond brash. One place to consider is Colorado Northwestern Community
College in Rangely, Colorado, USA. They teach pilots to fly and they also teach
mechies how to fix planes. I think they at one time did choppers, but not sure
if they do it anymore or not.

Wish you the best, r!
TM

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Very dangerous business that can lead to madness or something worse for some, truth."


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