Originally Posted by
miket_68
Am I realistically going to get a job as a FI when I could only teach in R44, Hughes, 206 etc etc.
Honest answer? No. The two main providers for 300 training (OAT and BHH) either don't operate any more or, at best, the future is a bit shaky.
I would be very surprised if you could find a Robinson operator who would let you just do the R44 training. Primarily this is because there isn't a lot of it around so it is often considered as 'advanced training'. This, in turn, is used as a 'carrot' for those FIs who have cut their teeth on 22s.
Originally Posted by
miket_68
What is the max weight a FI SHOULD be for the R22
Any more than about 14st and you will be fuel limited for any practical purposes. (Or, you will have to rely on your student being very light. And, generally speaking, they're not!)
Sorry to not sound very positive but I hope that this helps.