Training, hours building and first job prospects in America

[7heaven]

i thought about doing the JAA but i found out the cost.
i was thinking doing the FAA zero to cpl in orlando. the course should bring me up to 150 hours.
then when i come back to the uk and do the groundschool for JAA ATPL (Bristow sounds good).
the only questions is, how much air time in the UK do i have to do once i come back from USA? and price would be nice?
and what other things do i need to do this?????
cheers,

7H

[General Mutley]

Orlando Flight Training

Hi all,
Has anyone recently used Orlando Flight Training for hourbilding/CPL H training in the R22?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Cheers

[7heaven]

flight school

hi,
thats the place i'm looking to do my ppl,cpl. i don't know what they are like but i'm going there in 24 Jan 2010 just to see(also a little holiday) . maybe look at other schools around the area too.

i like to know where all my money is going before i pay.
when was you thinking of starting?

7H

[TheFunCooker]

You might both consider Helicopter Academy. Given the state of the economy, finding work after your CPLH is the challenge, and HA hires their graduates for aerial photography work. I know they work with non-citizens too. Of course, if you aren't going for the magic 1000 hours...

[Trans Lift]

Or Bristow Academy. Closer to the beach too

[General Mutley]

Cheers everyone. I will be going in jan or maybe feb for a month or two.

[MartinCh]

hmm. how much of sales tax, checkride fees, pre/post-flights, ground school, etc included?
USD 30k for 150h of training, even if 'minimum' dual instruction (oh, not that smart or likely) and rest banging round solo, still.
Is that for ab initio heli training or they expect you to have some fixed wing time or PPL? That'd be more realistic. Anyway, FAA cross-crediting of PIC and TT hours is nice for CPLs, but may not get you to required standard in chopper cockpit doing 'add-on' ratings.

Don't forget all quotes (based on mins) tend to be unrealistic. Plus, Florida schools don't have the lowest rates for rotary training out of the whole USA anyway. Not that it varies wildly.. all the stuff like sales tax, fuel surcharge, briefings, adequate ground if required, etc, adds up.

Training in USA

hi all, just getting my cash sorted to do CPL (H) in Florida. There's a school there and just wondering if they are any good??
ORLANDO FLIGHT TRAINING in Orlando. They are offering a cpl 150 hours course (I know it might take longer) for $28,595 plus accommadation.

As for Helicopter Academy, people may get away with some 'pay to fly' hours for heli pilots, students etc, but strictly speaking it's still work for comm company.. Even if unpaid..

[7heaven]

cheaper where?

MartinCh

Just wondering where else (if there is) to fly? what schools?
i don't mind going anywhere just want to train.

have you been to any of those places?

cheers
7H

[Lord Mount]

7Heaven,

I did my training at Dutch Country Helicopters in Pennsylvania.
Loved it!

LM

[Whirlygig]

The Amercians may have the daftest system for sales tax in the world but at least they don't charge it on flight training.

Cheers

Whirls

[Gordy]

Whirls:

The Amercians may have the daftest system for sales tax in the world but at least they don't charge it on flight training.

Yep, only on books and supplies.

[7heaven]

Training

Hi all.

Cheers for all the replies. You all have been very helpful.
I will still be going over to Florida to ask some long, hard questions about their schools.
Who knows, i might travel to see all different schools, (yer right, lol). just the main ones anyway.

Hope your all enjoying the holidays.
Have a great New Year (hope its better than this year)

[chopperoldmate]

R22 Training SFO

I will be in SFO for a few days later this month and wish to get current again on the R22 with the view of private hiring the R22 over the coming months.

Can anybody suggest a good company in the Bay area for this purpose.

I have tried google but coming up a bit short on options.

Thanks

[PENNINE BOY]

R22

Cloud 9 helis

[Gordy]

PENNINE BOY

R22
Cloud 9 helis

Nice answer---they are only 2160 nautical miles away....

Chopperoldmate:

Not sure what license you hold or from which country...that will determine what you are allowed to do. If you are not from the area, it may be tough to find someone to rent you an aircraft without a "safety pilot".

The two I know of are:

Golden Gate Helicopters in Hayward

And

Bristow Academy in Concord

[chopperoldmate]

Guys thanks very much for the info.

I hold an FAA PPL (H) but havent flown for a few months so would like to have the instructor/safety pilot on board anyways.

Thanks again.

[Sebastian-PGP]

If anyone needs help? Or are you asking for help finding a school?

[matteolo]

TWIN AIR (Los Angeles)

Some info about this school? Is there anyone that has been there recently?

I heard a lot of good things about that school, especially for their professional pilot program!

Thanks

[matteolo]

Twin Air

No one?

[matteolo]

Thank you very much.

Matt