 01/12/2010, 6:27 PM
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vjmehra
Joined on 19/09/2010
Posts 6
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PPL (H) near London/Essex
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Hi,
I live in central London, and am considering doing a PPL (A) or PPL (H), I've had a trial lesson in a Cessna 152 and as soon as the weather picks up, which is probably not going to be this year I guess now , I will have a trial Robinson R22 lesson.
If I were to go for the PPL (H) option, then what are the best flight schools, from my research, this Cabair PPL builder at Elstree looks the most competitive and comprehensive, but am I misunderstanding something, as it seems pretty good value (http://www.londonschoolofflying.com/cfs-packages-2010.pdf)?
Also, in terms of post PPL, my biggest concern is rental costs, for a C172 it looks pretty reasonable, so I could go short(ish) range touring without spending too much, however for an R44 it looks like £400 per hour is the norm, which makes any trips, pretty expensive. Are there any places that offer significantly competitive rates for block bookings perhaps, or many shares available (I've seen a lot for planes, but not for helicopters).
I have no intention of becoming a commercial pilot by the way, so a PPL, with perhaps additional ratings would be as far as I take things.
Finally, other than cost, I've been thinking of the practicality of a PPL (H) vs a PPL (A), is there anything I've missed out here (I appreciate this has been mentioned before, but it always seems to provoke an interesting response):
Helicopter Pros:
Can land in small spaces
Definitely cooler
More challenging???- Open to discussion
Helicopter Cons:
More expensive
Shorter range
Finally...sorry if this is a bit long, I just want to be sure I cover all bases!
What does everyone think of Rotorway helicopters? Do you think it would be possible to own one without having to self maintain it, or alternatively does anyone rent out hours?
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