"Simon Robbins" wrote in message
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"Beav" wrote in message
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I doubt even TRYING to do it in the UK would work well, purely from a
weather point of view. Too many variables to be able to plan a schedule
that's even close to be a realistic one.

I see you point, but the flying colleges offering integrated courses seem
to
have established successful schedules that work. I know a couple of people
who have managed it here, mainly because the VFR conditions for
helicopters
are not as restrictive as those for light fixed wing.

But the restriction on wind is still pretty tight, particularly on heli's
like the Robbie 22. IIRC, it's about 23knots for a student/instructor, but I
could be wrong and things could've changed.

Plus I've heard that
converted foreign CPL licences aren't particularly well looked upon by UK
based fleet operators.

That's very true.

However, I have thought about doing my PPL(H) abroad as a first step
before
jumping in with both feet and doing CPL training full-time.

It'll work out a LOT less expensive, and I'll still wager a lot more quickly
too. Flying in Arizona is almost an everyday guarantee.

Getting your PPL ratified over here shouldn't be much of an issue after
that.

Beav