C206 Hire and Fly
 

Hi,

First time poster, looking at Hiring a C206 to build approx 10 hours in a weeks worth of flying, Im in Adelaide and Prepared to drive to wherever the plane is located. I have one quote of $405 an hr Dual. I have a CPL, 297TT, and ME-CIR, Undercarriage Endorsed, Variable Pitch also.

Regards
Mayo

$405 dual is pretty reasonable, any reason you're not taking that?

$405 an hour dual is the cheapest I've ever heard for a 206. Ex. Ysbk you will pay up to $450 an hour, solo, for a 182RG.

There is a 185 for hire in South Australia if you have a tailwheel endorsement.
185 time probably looks better in your log book than 206 time to many potential employers. Search for 'Aero Advance' on facebook if you're interested.

Airwright no more. Basair bought it.

I'd take the one at $405 mate. Get your check ride on then take it for a flyaway. Surely the price will drop about 75 ish bucks with no instructor on board?

Give Inbound Aviation in Ballarat a call. $300 and a reasonable drive from Adelaide.

Though I must agree with Plucka, 10 hours in a 185 would look pretty unique on your resume :ok:

However, insurance companies might not think so :ugh: (I'd trust a guy with 10 hours 185 over a guy with 20 hours 206, but then that's just me!)

Now there is a brave operator ...

185 better than 206? Really?!
 

Really? From what I've seen employers are concerned about type. That magic '200 series' time seems to be their soft spot.

Pacific Flight Services Ysbk have one on line. Not sure about the price though.

A 185 has the same seating capacity and engine as a 206 and 210, it's just wrapped in a narrower fuse with a little wheel on it's tail that will bite anyone with lazy feet.

There are quite a number of CP's out there that will consider someone with demonstrated stick and rudder skills over someone who just spent their money doing a cross country in a 200 series. You can teach any monkey to fly a 200 series.

Despite popular belief amongst many a young player, 206's and 210's are not hard to fly. And if I hear one more person tell me that 206's are difficult to land... :ugh:

Most flying schools just do not do a good job of training their students to handle proper cross winds (No, 8-10kt's into a 1500m strip is not going to prepare you for what you will encounter in the bush) and short, unsealed strips, so when you see someone come through the door that's flown an aircraft that requires discipline when flying, especially during a crosswinds then it's a bit of a no-brainer. (To me at least)

If I saw someone come through the door with 25 hours doing cross countries between large airports in a 206 or 210 vs. someone with 10 hours in something like a 180, 185, Pawnee etc, I know who I would give a check flight to first.

You'll be doing ICUS for a while after starting anyway, so the insurance requirements are going to be met anyway.

All of the above are my own opinions and I know some people may not agree, and some operators will want "time on type", while others want/prefer people who have demonstrated that they've tried to further their flying abilities.