Helicopter TIF

[Alex 009]

Can anyone recommend a good place to do a TIF in a R22 in S/E QLD?

Got the urge to find out what they are like compared to fix winged.

[ReverseFlight]

There are actually a few places but I have 3 that stick out:

Chopperline at Caloundra
Blue Tongue at Sunshine Coast / Maroochydore
Beckers at Sunshine Coast / Maroochydore

Tip : if you're over 100 kgs, ask for something other than a Robinson R22, such as a Bell 47 or Schweizer 300 series.

[PlankBlender]

If you're looking at flying blenders professionally, I'd mainly take a look at PHS and Chopperline:

PHS are at CG (main base MB) and only employ their own pilots when staffing their operation at the Rock. You get to 500 rotary command hours in on average 12-18 months after getting the CPL(H) ticket, and most of those hours will be turbine, which opens a few doors here and abroad.

Chopperline is part of the Kenny Curry group, and the group owns enough flying assets to make it interesting from an employment perspective..

[wish2bflying]

Chopperline. :ok:

[XX-ANY]

What is the going rate for dual on an R22 these days?

[aileron_69]

Between $400 and $485 an hour, although I did hear a rumour that Chopperline have gotten up around the $500 mark recently??

[Unhinged]

Published hourly rates today for R22, dual, casual rate, ex-gst (with no guarantee that they're up to date):

Bankstown Helicopters (http://www.bankstownhelicopters.com.au/training-cost.html) $460

HTT (http://www.helipad.com.au/training/index.htm) $470

Blue Tongue (http://bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/home/costs) $475

Aeropower (http://www.aeropower.com.au/flightSchool/costs/training.php) $435

PHS (http://www.phs.com.au/rates.html) $450

Cairns Heli School (http://www.cairnshelischool.com.au/flighttraining.htm) $480

Aerowasp (http://www.aerowasphelicopters.com.au/Helicopter-flight-training/flight-training-costs.html) $470

Check the inclusion or otherwise of landing charges, daily fees, discounts for paying bulk amounts, etc ...