Newfie, you're one lucky s*d. Did 3 yrs with the Canadian air force throwing S61's into a lake in Shearwater teaching waterbird.
Those autumnal colours you lot have - beautiful country and people.

Well, PPL-H, but who's counting - about 80 hrs of rotary time, about 1300 of fixed time. For sure short on actual working helicopter time... happy to come up and spend a few weeks helping out to gain some though! (Yeah, I know I'd need a CPL-H for that. Am actually thinking about it but want to get my CPL-ASEL out of the way first).

The only comparison with the Pitts is the visuals of the descent, and the very limited time window to do what needs to be done when close to the ground. The latter is what I was really referring to. In both cases if you're off by say a quarter of a second (either way) it is not going to end well. The actual details of what you do is of course completely different.

Phil

Timmy's Ummm the aircrew breakfast of choice if in town, when ya got bored of that there was/is always MickyD's, still a favourite per diem permitting ha ha ha ....:ugh:

Thomas, right on my man, then you know the Maritimes, what a beautiful place this time of year. Being expat Brit, I love Canada and especially Newfoundland, Home now. beautiful,friendly people, and scenery stunning. Oh and Canada got lots of helicopters Mmmm.....say no more .:ok: