Time logging question...

Although you will have "turbine" time, employers are looking for
turbine time inan aircraft that can carry people/long line..etc. That
you are getting the experiance of working the helicopter.

If you and someone else had the same hours, and turbine time, but he
had it in a 206 or a 500, I bet I know who would get the job.



On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:21:03 -0700, The OTHER Kevin in San Diego
skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote:

Went to ground chool tonight and after class, a few of us were sitting
around talking and the subject of Helicycles came up. A few of us
have been looking at the website and doing the "what if?" number
crunching and I had a thought pop in to my head..

Since the Helicycle is turbine powered and you'd be able to log
turbine PIC time, would it be a reasonably priced way to pick up
valuable turbine time or would prospective employers go, "so what?
You've got 1,000 hours in a 'toy'."??

Other than specific time in type experience; what would be considered
"valid" experience towards a job flying turbines?

Thx

Hi Kevin,

JMO, but I'd think it would be valid turbine time. The issue is your
experience with the operation of a turbine type engine. Start up and shut
down operations are somewhat different than for recip engines and experience
with this is just that, experience, whether it's in a Helicycle, Jet Ranger,
or King Air.

Many pilot go after their CFI certifications because they can log PIC time
while getting paid for it. They then, at sometime down the road, show up at
the local Air Charter company, asking for an application to fly something
like a King Air with the majority of their time in 150's,172's, or Piper
Cherokee's.

Having said that, I imagine that it'll depend a LOT on "who" you talk to
when making that application for employment, and how you present yourself
overall. It's a valid question though and I'm looking forward to reading
any other responses to it.

Fly Safe,
Steve R.

PS: You seem to be a little dormant lately. Haven't noticed any recent
flight stories lately. Have I missed something?


"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote in
message ...
Went to ground chool tonight and after class, a few of us were sitting
around talking and the subject of Helicycles came up. A few of us
have been looking at the website and doing the "what if?" number
crunching and I had a thought pop in to my head..

Since the Helicycle is turbine powered and you'd be able to log
turbine PIC time, would it be a reasonably priced way to pick up
valuable turbine time or would prospective employers go, "so what?
You've got 1,000 hours in a 'toy'."??

Other than specific time in type experience; what would be considered
"valid" experience towards a job flying turbines?

Thx