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Old 19th Dec 2007, 18:49
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Visual Calls,
Take cover, indeed!!! Given your apparent disdain for the professionalism of helicopter pilots, maybe you can explain why you like hanging out on 'Rotorheads' then?
Seriously though, I think that those of us here that fly helicopters and for the airlines have the utmost respect for professional helicopter pilots, often rated on 2 or 3 widely-varying types, flying SPIFR in and around busy airspace. You may well hear some "gems" but there are a lot of PPL-flown helis out there too - I'm sure when you were a PPL your R/T wasn't word perfect!! Some heli pilots might not be at home in the IFR/CAS environment, but if you only fly Airbuses you wouldn't be too good at going VFR from, for example, LGW to LTN!
Remember that there are a lot of us 'dual-rated' types flying commercial helicopters because it is difficult, demanding and a whole lost more satisfying than twiddling knobs on the autopilot! I know which group of pilots I view as being the more versatile and flexible all-round aviators!
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