Ireland seems like such a small place, are there that many pilots there? what industry supports so many..... lived there once apon a time and what a great place.

lots of irish helipilots in ireland and you would be suprised of the amount of irelands best all over the world doing what they do best flying around

Great overdue initiative........... nowt like H'polar to get it going. But, if your gonna be a bear....be a grizzly!!
HT, welcome over any time, if we can visit Cumbria! :E

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I think the reason why more Irish are becoming helipilots is now they can afford to with the Irish economy being as it is..You only have to take a look at Weston and see how busy it is..What do all think of the schools in Ireland?
I have had a few problems and wish now i had gone to the states ,12k down and nowhere finished.

i spent 30k back home in dublin on ppl and hour building then i left fot florida best decision ever , having a blast , if ya want any info pm me

FAR FROM HOME FINN

Thanks funfinn2000
 

Thanks funfinn2000... still trying to decide what to do i am just at that stage now where i don't no what to do ,but i want to finish..Seems some schools in Ireland are better than others ,not naming anyone, i just wish they were a little more profesional in the way they do things, esp when paying €370+hr.
I've talked to differant people from other schools and but don't really want to change schools at this stage and end up going backwards..
How many hrs would you think i would need to finish my ppl in the states, I have about 33hrs and soloed,or can i do this half way through, i am i just better to finish it here and go to the states at a later date to hour build.

for 370 euros per hour you could almost get an hour in a 206 out here.
I am a CFI in florida , and depending on what school your at in ireland your ground knowledge might need work . You could be doen in about 25 hrs min. Pm me .and tell me what school yer at

Hey this Irish Helipilots group sounds like a great idea, probably about time too.
I don't know how anyone would do their PPL(H) here, it's way too expensive. I'm just back from NZ where I got twice as many hours as Heliseka for not much more than they've already paid. Different strokes I guess.
Hey funfinn2000, how'd you get where you are? I plan on going to HAI in the next few months, thought you might be ideal for some insight.

Chickenhawk1
 

Chickenhawk you wouldn,t believe ,i am org from N.Z, who did you fly with out there..I guy i no back home owns Helipro, yeah i must be made paying that here when i could go home...Did you have to convert to jaa once back or did you just hour build out there.. Once i get my ppl i def wont be doing much more flying here its way to expensive...Even instructors here say your better going outside Ireland to obtain your licence.and do the odd hour when back,

Irish invite to HeliDays
 

To all those Irish pilots with shiny A109s and S-76s..OK..and the Robbies too.Why not come over to Weston-super Mare for the International Helidays this year ? Lots of other helo people,a BBQ on the Saturday night and sea and sand to boot (or in them !).The local girls would love to see you ,and the helicopter enthusiasts as well of course.
If you want to come ,solo or in a bunch , the dates are 28th(including the flying display ),29th and 30th on the seafront.Send contact details to [email protected] and they will send you a form .Applies to Scottish,Welsh ,English and other nationalities too of course.

Heliseka
 

Chickenhawk
 

Chickenhawk,Yeah Helipro have 300c,s...they have just brought three brand new R22...
I was flying a 300cbi with Eirecopter here but they sold it about a year ago, they got a 300c in and i was told you cant solo in it as it doesnt have a low rpm horn (or something like that) and don't no if they have a new 300cbi yet as i was told they had one on order last year...Your best bet is EHA out at weston they have 2x300cbi, expect to pay about €380hr though.Nothing wrong with either school just depends what machine you fly.Eirecopter is more relaxed and is more geared up for people that have liences and just want to rent a machine.And EHA are more on the professional pilot side of things and run it more as a training school.:ok:

go with Eirecopter dude, they are getting a new 300cbi i will find out for ya . Go and see JOE you probably know him already .

Irish Helicopter Pilots?? Can you imagine a party.........The Liquor Industry would go dry.......

as we say in ireland ,talk is cheap and drink is dear.

we drink with any heli pilots once their buying the pints.

Choppersquad
Next time you make it to Vega$, theres Bar in the New York New York Casino called "Nine Fine Irishmen". Nobody understands where that name came from as how on earth can you find nine fine Irishmen.....
Beers on me, give me a shout.

no problem
will not be in vegas until 2007 feb on a lads away trip. there will be ten fine irish men with me, start stacking up the pints.

choppersquad.

When's the Pi:mad: ss up gona be!Race week:ok: