Well, I finally did ask my CFI if he thought it was worth it and he
basically said, "yes". Are you going to be allowed to do anything
significant in it? Absolutely not. He said he got to do a
pick-up/set-down and basically "fly it around". If the ship needs to
be "worked" or HOGE'd for a freeway shot or whatever, you'll have to
give up the controls. But if you're looking to experience basic PIC
flight in the 206 to gauge your interest, he felt the price could not
be beat. FWIW, He never did move on to the transition course...

Nishan


Jacob Burnetski wrote in message . ..
Did he think that it was worth it? Bart has suggested that it might
be a waste of money and I'd like someones opinion thats actually done
it. I'd like to get exposure to the machine, and have some time on
the controls, but I'm not sure that I'm ready to spend $6k for initial
class with Bell when I don't have anywhere near enough time to even
think about a job.

Bart, Nishan?

On 24 Sep 2003 18:32:13 -0700, (nishan) wrote:

(nishan) wrote in message
Hmmm. I'm wondering if this flying with "Commander" Chuck Street in
the KIIS FM traffic helicopter. Both a PPL(H) friend of mine and my
CFI said they both got to do it for free sometime ago. Again, just
wondering...


Actually, I take that back. Speaking to my CFI today, he said that he
did indeed pay about $135/hr to fly it...

nishan