Hi Rotorboater,
I was surprised that apart from you only one other person has spoken up for the Enstrom; I assume you trained at Barton then, did you enjoy it?
Strange that my last post on this thread was only three days ago, I've learnt so much since then, and found a great instructor (from this site) who has given me fantastic advice. And others who have pm'd me with more great advice, all very helpful and very friendly.
I'm glad that I joined both here and another site (its all torque!), because I now realise that I would have leapt the wrong way had I not! Years of anticipation does not practical experience make! I mean seriously, you have no idea how close I was to buying a helo before taking my licence.
I have decided to go R-44, but keep it there for a while after my PPL(h). As much as I want to fly turbines I feel that it might be more pilot-profitable to fly more hours at first in the R-44, thus gaining more experience in a readily-available chopper (am I the only one that thinks they look good?).
BTW; interestingly enough, you are the sixth separate PPL (including four instructors) to say that they prefer the R-44 to other helicopters.
Cheers,
Copterfan.
