R44 long lining
dammyneckhurts Hey Chopperjocky......I have about 800 hours longlining in the 44
Hey, maybe I could pick your brain a bit. I'm curious about what kind of work you've done and stuff. I'm gonna be diving head first into this 133 stuff pretty soon, and I'm cautiously excited about it.
My interpretation of part 133.1 suggests that the certification rules do not apply to training. Subpart C speaks of operating rules, but if you are training, you are not really operating. I believe it is similar to the rules regarding operating under IFR in a helicopter such as the R44 which is not IFR certified. You can do so under VMC as long as it is for training. I agree that it is potentially very hazardous, and would jump at an opportunity to train with an expert rather than teach myself, just as I would have jumped at the opportunity to get acquainted with a Schweizer with an experienced Schweizer pilot instead of teaching myself how to fly it and autorotate it. Fun times.
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