Thanks, After posting I did some more forum reading and also discovered they relally don't want a hover drop so they can stabilize. I'm sure you can see I am new to this idea. I have an opportunity to buy a local 1977 Enstrom 280C Shark Turbo that I know was maintained meticulously and looks great. I just need a way to justify owning it privately. I'm 57 and this is in place of owning a house so it's taking all I have. I have zero access to rotorcraft around here so right now this is my only option if I ever want to fly rotorcraft again without travelling some distance.