If all you want to do is LEARN to fly a helicopter, then I suggest
that you check out any number of good flight schools. They average
around $200/hr with some as low as $165 for an R22.

The rotorway is a good ship, but like any homebuilt, its only as good
as they guy building it. New and unbuilt, they are around $65K, used,
around $30K. For $30K you could probably get your commercial heli
rating and have plenty left over for the celebration.

To find out about the crash history of all helicopters, check out:
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/aviation.htm


Dennis.


herod wrote in message
...
Hi,

am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Dennis Hawkins
n4mwd AT amsat DOT org (humans know what to do)

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