Bell Academy Courses for the 206, worth it?
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From: Holmfirth, UK
Bell Academy Courses for the 206, worth it?
I'm on the point of booking the 5 day course on Ground & Flight for the 206 at Bell's academy.
It's expensive ($11,500) and I'd be grateful if any of you chaps that are familiar with it could let me have your views/experience on the course?
Alternatively would it be better to just get loads more hours in and employ an experienced 206 Instructor here in the UK?
Thanks
It's expensive ($11,500) and I'd be grateful if any of you chaps that are familiar with it could let me have your views/experience on the course?
Alternatively would it be better to just get loads more hours in and employ an experienced 206 Instructor here in the UK?
Thanks
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From: Europe
I was there twice. Our company took a two hour jetranger emergency training per pilot and it was great. I would suggest you to take max an hour per session as you get overfilled with information and practical knowledge. Also have an idea of what you want to train, in which areas you feel less safe and practice those.
Its amazing how easy a good instructor can demonstrate and teach an emergency landing no matter what the situation is.
Its amazing how easy a good instructor can demonstrate and teach an emergency landing no matter what the situation is.
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From: bora scirocco
Great. Been there twice times, last time 2011. You can send me a PM. Few very old guys there...man can hear & learn a lot....
But, your solution no. 2 is also OK. Except good instructor, you have to be sure that you will be allowed to do all those things with 206 (lot of full touch down autos on concur rwy, with lot of run-on landings etc etc. )
JR
But, your solution no. 2 is also OK. Except good instructor, you have to be sure that you will be allowed to do all those things with 206 (lot of full touch down autos on concur rwy, with lot of run-on landings etc etc. )
JR
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From: Downeast
Excellent benefit for the money!
If you want to understand the 206....there is no better school.
The bonus is what you will learn that can be applied to any helicopter you fly.
If you want to understand the 206....there is no better school.
The bonus is what you will learn that can be applied to any helicopter you fly.
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From: Philadelphia PA
I worked there nearly 20 years ago (time flies) and have nothing but good words for the training. You'll learn the systems, and also get great instruction on how to do autorotations and other emergency procedures.
I've talked to some of the senior staff there over the last few years, and they appear to have continued the great training.
I've talked to some of the senior staff there over the last few years, and they appear to have continued the great training.
) ,,, from all position alt and speeds that man can imagine...
