I've got a feeling from one of the AICs that the machine you're trained on has to be part of the FTO, unless you're the owner or part owner. Have you checked ? You may be able to persuade them to put your mate's heli on the FTO though.
On the VOR issue I do have a dim and distant memory that a GPS with VOR type display eg, skyforce 3, is an acceptable substitute, even though it doesn't work the same way. Do you have one ?
The flight training manual I have on file suggests a minimum target time of 3hrs Radio Navigation, but I can't believe you'd actually spend that long on it.
All this relates to the CPL, NQ is too long ago to remember !
Edited - just found the AIC (7/2004) and it relates only to helis on private CofAs so as long as it's public you may be OK. Still maybe worth checking with the FTO first though.
Last edited by puntosaurus; 7th September 2005 at 16:33.