60 hours and not solo

[maddmatt]

Yep, does make for worrying reading though, flying helicopters requires various skills that all have to be done to a high standard. When I read how some schools are becoming complacent with this, I wonder where it will end up.

I am due to start a conversion from an Aussie CPL (h) to EASA CPL (h) and I have to choose a school to do this through. luckily I am experienced enough to know when I am being bullsh*tted but I would still prefer to do this conversion through a school with a good reputation.

South East of England if anyone has any recommendations

[Vertical Freedom]

there is no race to Mastering the Art of Rotory flying

the time is less important than the end result I've seen a 3 Private Pilot's take 50, 65 & 80 hours to go Solo.....But at the end of the day they all made it, still flying & safe (just cost them more than most) Hey they made it safely that's what counts

[ersa]

Madmatt,

I'm doing my Aussie conversion now , only advice is study up on the quarter mil charts , the skills test is partly based on a fix wing Nav.

Not sure if you have any vor experience , that will be required as well.

I'm up in the midlands , great school , not the sausage factory type.

Good luck

[maddmatt]

Thanks for that, I will start to look at the nav and vor stuff soon. Need to decide what school to go through down this neck of the woods.

[Bravo73]

Originally Posted by maddmatt

I am due to start a conversion from an Aussie CPL (h) to EASA CPL (h) and I have to choose a school to do this through. luckily I am experienced enough to know when I am being bullsh*tted but I would still prefer to do this conversion through a school with a good reputation.

Have you got a 'right to work' in the UK/Europe? If so, I'd (obviously) choose a school with the best chance of leading on to further work. Some schools only deal with instruction, other schools/might have pipeline or survey contracts or other schools might have good connections with the offshore industry. etc etc

Your previous experience, and future intentions, would (IMHO) be the determining factors.


(Apologies in advance if that was bit of an 'egg sucking lesson').

[maddmatt]

No very good points, luckily I am english so that is ok, in terms of where I go with the conversion, who knows - I'm open to (constructive) suggestions

[tony 1969]

60 hours and still not solo?
I have had PPL's go through at or close to minimum hours and a couple take 100 hrs, and from 17 to 67 years old, from all walks of life, different attitudes and aptitudes.
As long as the school has had the conversion with the student that this is taking longer than it should and the student is fully aware of their limitations then it's fine. What they should not do is milk them for the flying.

Maddmatt:
Advance Helicopters at Shoreham.