I had been FW private pilot for about 17 years with 2000 hours . I flew a well equipped piper Lance for 15 + years and really enjoyed it. Last year my youngest one went to college and nobody wants to fly with me so I have no need for six seats. I sold my Lance few months ago. I felt like I need new challenge and considered sea plane but didn't appealed to me much. One of my friend who flies Stat Med Vac helicopters told me to try helicopters because they are hard to learn. I started training about 6 months ago and I am in absolute love with these machines. I have 60 hours and just soloed last weekend. A R44 is on the way with delivery date of end of April.