Congrats on the FAA PPL H.
I did mine almost 2 years ago now in the states and I think its great.
No type ratings for heli's under 12500lbs I think?. So you can pretty much get in any machine and fly it legal. But, saying that, The Robbies require to do a 5 hour course. I got a Pilot to check me out on a Bell 407 and a Bell 222 when I came back to the UK ( The 407 is on G-reg but the 222 is a N-reg machine and its saved me lots of money compared to doing it JAA). Just becareful though when renting a heli for self fly hire. Make sure you are on the owners insurance and that you have a FAA Class 2 medical. Plus, If you come to the UK, rent say an R44 G-reg, I dont think its legal to fly outside of the UK airspace. So, I have been told, there is some rule with the FAA PPL and flying G-Reg outside of UK airspace!!!?!!!!
Last edited by leedspotter; 2nd Oct 2009 at 17:18.