Thread: Any high hour helicopter pilots here?

Chopper guy here. I love 'em, but I haven't started any lessons yet. Looking forward to starting in 2012. I currently work as a LEO and I'm trying to get on with our air support unit a flight officer first. Should be fun. Glad to see some fellow L4Pers with some interest/experience in helicopters!

I fly with some frequently. I have no idea what they make but I'm sure it's worth their while to fly around Afghanistan.

Here's a write up about it if you guys are interested An Inside Look at Canadian Helicopters’ Afghanistan Operations

I've always loved Helicopters as a kid.

I inquired about getting my PPL in 2008, but was advised that it would cost me around $35k to accomplish that.

Hopefully sometime in the near future I can acheive that goal, as I would love to have my own chopper one day for personal use

35k? I know in the US it can be done from 15-20k. Best of luck.

I'm in Army flight school right now. Half way through instrument training. I have about 60hrs in a Bell 206 (TH-67). In about 2 months I'll be in Blackhawks (UH-60M) and then when i get back to my guard unit in FL, I'll be transitioning to the EC-145 (Uh-72 Lakota).

Hobbs,

Are you at Ft. Campbell or somewhere else?

Ft Rucker, I'm assuming...

Yep, Ft Rucker currently.

Been wanting to get mine, Brother in law has his, my dad is working on his and I would rather fly helicopters. Just trying to find more info before I dive in and realize I can't pay for it

Originally Posted by papasmurf

Been wanting to get mine, Brother in law has his, my dad is working on his and I would rather fly helicopters. Just trying to find more info before I dive in and realize I can't pay for it

Private licenses?