TT,
You've managed to drift this thread some way from it's roots. Why not start another or just add to an existing FAA vs JAA IR thread?
But to quickly answer your questions:
Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
Your ADF example is fair enough: were they rusty or weak (ADF is lttle used in the States) or clueless?
Pretty clueless (from the accounts that I heard.) Especially considering that they were an instrument instructor.
Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
how different can a hold; ILS; tracking etc be?
Different enough, it would seem. Remember that you are doing all of this in a completely different environment. Sorry for stating the obvious, but a twin turbine helicopter is a very different beast to an R22/S300. This can be even trickier if you have only completed your first twin TR a matter of weeks beforehand.
Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
why do these conversions seem to take more hours in the UK than other countries (from the limited sample I have to call on)?
No idea, I'm afraid. Maybe that's a question for the respective examining authorities?
Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
In answer to your question, no I haven't done the UK IRT.
Good luck for when you do. Then maybe you can give us your assessment of the differences between the respective courses and tests.
Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
Point taken re. meaning of reputation.
Still think that I'm a tedious, weakly-founded snob?
