"Then there was weather. If the wind got up to 12 kts over there, people got worried. I did my first solo over here with 17 kts. And I think a lot of US PPLs would have problems with the kind of weather we take for granted in the UK. "
Thats in the Training world.....The winds yesterday in Las Vegas were at times 22-27G45 and in the Grand Canyon it was a real Ass Kicker. Plus a desert sand storm reduced visibility to about 1/2 mile.....
Money drives Helicopters Companies so All were out there flying. Thats the world you are training for....
Last edited by B Sousa; 22nd May 2002 at 13:27.