Watch this space......
just took the plunge last month and bought a R22 from a friend of mine. Still nervous as hell as a helicopter owner and the responsibility that goes with it, plus a wife who now uses the purchase as ammunition whenever she wants something
Just before I signed on the dotted line..Hey Presto an overspeed. Good from the point that I ended up with a overhauled engine and blade check, bad from the point that you now spend your life wondering who is going to do it next.
I have taken a slightly different attitude with the flying school (yes I lease back) that I have said no sfh unless authorised by me. I trust the instuctors (have learnt and flown with them last 2.5 years) and do believe that if it were to happen again they would tell me as before.
From a running cost point of view the bills are starting to trickle in but none YET to make me wish I haden't gone on this adventure. You do only live once so I'm informed.
Why a R22 and not a R44? from my point of view I wanted to bang on about 100 - 200 hours and then next year find a 200/300 hours R44 just for business/play use. Cost obviously the major factor.
If the 6 numbers come up tonight, have to say it would be a Gazelle
