A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Rotorcraft
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Pro Heli Training around the world



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 7th 03, 03:40 AM
toadmonkey
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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

--
Toadmonkey: "Now now. Brain popping and world crashing may be hazardous to ones perception of reality.
Very dangerous business that can lead to madness or something worse for some, truth."


Remove "3+4" from addy before replying


-----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
-----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
AOPA Stall/Spin Study -- Stowell's Review (8,000 words) Rich Stowell Aerobatics 28 January 2nd 09 02:26 PM
Hey! What fun!! Let's let them kill ourselves!!! [email protected] Naval Aviation 2 December 17th 04 09:45 PM
Cops Of The World - PHIL OCHS torresD Military Aviation 1 May 2nd 04 03:15 AM
USAF = US Amphetamine Fools RT Military Aviation 104 September 25th 03 03:17 PM
UK pilots start Apache training Otis Willie Military Aviation 0 September 13th 03 10:37 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.