HELICOPTER PILOTS LICENSE

Eye of the Tiger · Post by **Eye of the Tiger** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:34 am

I have been thinking about the thing I would most like to achieve within the next ten years; and though getting a degree and a decent career in the media ranks highly, I would love to get my pilots license. Ever since I flew for my first time by myself to New York (8hr flight), I have been mad on the topic. Recently I took to the skies in a helicopter and flew around the Norfolk coast, it was such an adrenaline rush, especially when he turned into the wind and it dropped about 10 ft in a matter of seconds.
I was looking how at the nearest training facility is between Loughborough and Nottingham; and guess how much it costs for the 45hr course and exams!

£16,100

:o
I mean it would be an nvestment, and looking at the course you need to have a strong heart, no engine landings, that sort of thing. Oh well better start saving lol.

DCat · Post by **DCat** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:19 pm

You really should try the Grand Canyon, then - awesome, brilliant!

Cornish Tiger · Post by **Cornish Tiger** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:32 pm

Have you tried gliding? I used to do that as a youngster and it's amazing. Not too expensive, but dad was in RAF so I think we got it cheap from friends. Never forget how scared I was when I first noticed the SILENCE though. No engine! Scary. Great adrenalin rush. There are a lot of schools about at ex-RAF stations. Know there's one at Bicester. Great for seeing nude sunbathers, you can sneak up on them.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:07 pm

Cornish Tiger wrote:. Great for seeing nude sunbathers, you can sneak up on them.

Who's going to tell the Superman and Wonderwoman joke?

Eye of the Tiger · Post by **Eye of the Tiger** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:35 pm

Cheers for all your input, I was thinking though would I prefer to cut my costs and get a PPL(Helicopter) or PPL(Plane). Because to fly a Cessena 183 is £5000 so is alot cheaper.

DCat · Post by **DCat** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:46 pm

Kinoulton wrote:
Cornish Tiger wrote:. Great for seeing nude sunbathers, you can sneak up on them.
Who's going to tell the Superman and Wonderwoman joke?

I think we might leave it up to you Kin

Sim · Post by **Sim** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:42 pm

Try getting sponsorship, not so easy but airlines will sponosr you to learn and do the process obviously you then have to serve with them for so many years and then they will let you move if you want, but not all airlies do it, i know for a fact that Virgin don't they only take on experienced pilots with so many miles and hours in sky but look into that and good luck.