Originally Posted by
Ascend Charlie
Being IFR won't help you get to a snowed-in mountain top.
A brand-new pilot in a hot machine, loaded with heavy skiers and headed for a high mountain in crummy weather - I will read about it in the crash comics. Hire a qualified, experienced pilot, and you stay in the office counting your losses.
What "Ascend Charile" said......
ANd never heard of this "
certified "Sky Ace" per North American rules", is it something the drone pilots tout?
I chalenge you to get six grown males in full ski gear in a Bell 407 and ask if they enjoy the ride....
Great advice here too:
Originally Posted by
Rotorbee
Take your money and buy into an operation, if you absolutely want to fly and then learn it from the ground up. In general, aviation businesses are not your run of the mill businesses you can just hit the ground running. There is a lot to learn and if you think you can do it without a very deep understanding about regulations and operation, you will fail. The FAA Helicopter Handbook is not even close to enough you must know about helicopters.