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Rattle,
Are you suggesting that only flying time is charged for in an R44 but not so in an R22?
Surely a flying school's definition of 1 hours charge should be the same for both types of aircraft?
Are you suggesting that only flying time is charged for in an R44 but not so in an R22?
Surely a flying school's definition of 1 hours charge should be the same for both types of aircraft?
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Yes, he is suggesting that (although not entirely accurately) and no, an hour invoiced is not necessarily an hour's flying.
Some aircraft work on a switch on the collective and others on engine time or rotors running time. These times are important for checking the maintenance scheduling. However, how a school charges is largely up to them! There are Datcon meters, Hobbs meters, all sorts which measure various running times.
However, the time you put in your logbook for training purposes is as defined in LASORS - download your copy now!
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Some aircraft work on a switch on the collective and others on engine time or rotors running time. These times are important for checking the maintenance scheduling. However, how a school charges is largely up to them! There are Datcon meters, Hobbs meters, all sorts which measure various running times.
However, the time you put in your logbook for training purposes is as defined in LASORS - download your copy now!
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Interesting, so perhaps he is suggesting that the R22's meter starts running with the rotors and the R44's when it lifts from the ground?
Or do all schools have their own way of 'metering' it!
Suppose its worth me checking though!
As for the minimum 45 hours, this starts when the rotors start I presume, so isn't exactly 45 hours 'flying' time?
Or do all schools have their own way of 'metering' it!
Suppose its worth me checking though!
As for the minimum 45 hours, this starts when the rotors start I presume, so isn't exactly 45 hours 'flying' time?
Whirly - does that mean you can hours build doing ground runs?
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On one of your previous posts you mentioned training with just one instructor.
Personally i had 3 instructors through the majority of my training and one for the last 6 hours or so as i prepared for my test.
Personally this worked well for me as each instructor had a slightly different approach. The communication at my school was excellent, and each time i arrived for a lesson the instructor was fully briefed on my previous flight (s )
Trying to stick with one instructor may also have availability issues.
On one of your previous posts you mentioned training with just one instructor.
Personally i had 3 instructors through the majority of my training and one for the last 6 hours or so as i prepared for my test.
Personally this worked well for me as each instructor had a slightly different approach. The communication at my school was excellent, and each time i arrived for a lesson the instructor was fully briefed on my previous flight (s )
Trying to stick with one instructor may also have availability issues.
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Whirly - does that mean you can hours build doing ground runs?
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Not necessarily! It's another important question to ask any school; how they charge the time!
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I'll stand corrected on this next comment but i do believe the average hours taken to qualify on the 44 from scratch is less than the 22.
So although its more expensive to learn on - you may need less hours to pass and at then end you wont need the conversion.
Just a thought
I'll stand corrected on this next comment but i do believe the average hours taken to qualify on the 44 from scratch is less than the 22.
So although its more expensive to learn on - you may need less hours to pass and at then end you wont need the conversion.
Just a thought
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One of the places I SFH from on the R44 charges 0.1 for start up and another 0.1 for shut down on top of the datcon time.
A rip off I know, but its handy to get to.
Another place I fly the 44 just charges on the datcon which for me is far better.
Any other people know of the 0.1 for start up and another 0.1 for shut down?
A rip off I know, but its handy to get to.Another place I fly the 44 just charges on the datcon which for me is far better.
Any other people know of the 0.1 for start up and another 0.1 for shut down?
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So the R44 may be cheaper in the long run???
Suppose it all depends on the Flying School but surely the same company wouldn't have two different 'time' charges for two different helicopters?
Suppose it all depends on the Flying School but surely the same company wouldn't have two different 'time' charges for two different helicopters?
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Apologies. I stand corrected.
I have only ever been charged datcon time, and as we know, in the 22 this is rotors running time. I could have done my 206 conversion much quicker if I'd known to count engine running time! But I still can't afford to take it off the ground - just start up, listen and shut down. Don't tell the owner!!
Apologies. I stand corrected.
I have only ever been charged datcon time, and as we know, in the 22 this is rotors running time. I could have done my 206 conversion much quicker if I'd known to count engine running time! But I still can't afford to take it off the ground - just start up, listen and shut down. Don't tell the owner!!
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Rattle from prev page: It would be interesting to know the Datcon difference between a new trainee in a 22 and a 44. As the 22 time is rotors running, all the time warming up and shutting down is charged for (and counts towards the magic 45). If we plot a 65 hour pass rate, in a 22 the real flying time is considerably less. So although a 44 will cost more per hour, you may pass in "less" hours. Autorotations are free after all in a 44!
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We charge Datcon for the 22 and Datcon + 0.1 for the 44. I'd say that marginally favours the 44 because most students take longer than 6mins to start up and shut down.
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Suppose it all depends on the Flying School but surely the same company wouldn't have two different 'time' charges for two different helicopters?
In the R22, as stated, the Datcon starts when you switch the engine on, and stops when you turn it off. In the R44 the Datcon only turns when the collective is raised...so you don't pay while you're warming up, shutting down, or in autorotation.
Adding a little to the R44 charges, like 0.1 hrs at start and finish, is fairly common.
Most people log their flying hours the same as the Datcon hours. Since it's rare to qualify in 45 hours, the possible slight difference in the R22 won't really bother anyone. For the R44, I usually use my watch and log the "real" flying hours.
Hence the R44 is slightly cheaper than it appears, but it'll never cost less than an R22!
However, although this is all very interesting, it's probably the least important question when you're learning to fly. The school's reputation, how well you get on with your instructor, how often you can fly, what books to buy etc etc....these are all far, far more important than whether you save....the price of your next hover-taxi to the fuel bay - and yes, in many places you'll pay for that too.
Whirlygig - I meant it tongue in cheek, the aircraft may be in a flyable condition but it is not moving under its own power for the purposes of taking off. Unfortunately that statement means you could ground taxi a helo with wheels and claim flying time! Sounds barking mad to me.