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Hi wondering if there were any like minded people around interested in buying a helicopter as part of a group. Was thinking maybe 4 people with around £30k each and perhaps a R44, again open to suggestions. Don't all rush now :)
parasite drag
2nd Oct 2011, 16:00
Been there seen it and done it with heli group..it ended badly...there are very few heli groups/shares nationwide..that speaks volumes...go Rotorway and have it all to yourself !!!
Clitheroe Kid
2nd Oct 2011, 16:15
I have been in several groups. Both fixed and rotary. Some good and some bad. Pick your partners carefully, and draw up some rules. Make sure the fixed costs (plus reserve) are covered by everyone paying a standing order every month. Also accept that it will cost more than you budget.
Let me know if you want more details. Steve.
kennethr
2nd Oct 2011, 20:51
Forget rotorway, think long and hard about investing 30 k in a heli, you might need to invest that every year!!!!
Parasite left u a private message.
johndeblanco
23rd Oct 2011, 17:16
Just bought a Rotorway 162F and should have it in Fife 3-4 weeks from now
it's a used machine but it flew very well yesterday on a demo .
Hired 22's and 44's for years and fed up with the limitations, ie driving to airfields to hire and have back for the next guy etc.
thought long and hard about the pros and cons of Rotorway, and most of the detractors have not even seen one in the flesh far less sat in one or God forbid flown it !!
as a recommendation, Google the pilot John Jackson (British Helicopter Team 2012) if it's good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for us mere mortals !!
your more than welcome to check the heli out when I get it up here.
Cheers
Johndeblanco
john check your messages.
parasite drag
23rd Oct 2011, 19:35
Nice one John and welcome to our little community......which one did you buy ??
Don't forget our FE on type, Captain Geoff Connolly......another wisened sage that's happy to fly Rotorway !
Liam, there you go,,,you've got an owner in your 'manor' now !
Kev L
EESDL
23rd Oct 2011, 21:51
Hey, JJ, you're famous!!!
krypton_john
23rd Oct 2011, 23:56
Hi John,
Recommend you join rotorwaryownersgroup.com if you have not already. A ton of priceless knowledge there, especially on safety and maintenance.
Kev, I'm impressed!!! One phonecall to you and we have someone in Scotland buying one!!!! Seriously I spoke with John last night and I'm looking forward to seeing his machine up here in a few weeks time. Thanks for all your help and advice. Nice when pprune works as its meant.
Liam
parasite drag
25th Oct 2011, 10:32
Well if I did anything to help John's decision when we had a chat up at Takeley a few weeks back that's great :ok:
jellycopter
25th Oct 2011, 21:13
EESDL
Do I know you?..........
All this fame. What with PPrune, RAF News and BBC Breakfast, I've completely forgotten my roots.
JJ
wallism
29th Oct 2011, 20:38
I spent a long time at Takely and really wanted an Exec, I could watch them coming and going from my office window :-) In the end I bought an R44 and it's a brilliant machine that I can lease it out to others. That said I could have bought an Exec cash for the money I've spent on the R44 in the last two years and am now looking at one again having had three years of Robinson experience. I know a guy with one still boxed in his garage :oh: