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I just finished my new book covering the Robinson R22 systems. It is not a rehash of the R22 Flight Manual. Instead it covers each system of the R22, a system per chapter, in reasonable detai ...

With Lulu Publishing, I am pround to announce the publication of my new book 'Robinson R22 Systems Manual' It is available online from Lulu Publishing (lulu.com) in paperback version right now. An ebo ...

If you are looking a helmets and flight suits, you might want to take a look at Gibson and Barnes. Their website has a clearance section with various items. Flight suits on this page will run about 99 ...

As anyone who has dealt directly with Robinson can tell you, any document that Robinson puts out, is so Robinson can cover their butt. To get the Robinson insurance you have to agree to hold Robinson ...

Over the year and a half, I have owned my Enstrom (F28C), I have taken several pilots who have flown only R22's for demos. While they have issues with the throttle usage (no governor or colalator) ini ...

Actually, they may be taking a page from the drug dealers' playbook. Give them a free sample and then reel them in once they are hooked. After all this activity is an addiction.

The Restricted category is not restricted to ex-military aircraft. However most civilian aircraft can hold a dual category certification. Restricted Category usually involves aircraft modified for spe ...

First of all calling the H/V curve 'the dead man's curve' is a misnomer. An engine failure within the cross hatched areas is not a death sentence. All it means is the outcome of the maneuver is in dou ...

Personally I would expand your search a little bit. There are other helicopters out there that you can learn on and own economically. I have flown the R22 and Bell 47. Yes the R22 is not as forgiving ...

One nice thing about the 300 is that it instills confidence in the student better than the 22. I would get the Private in the 300 then switch over to the 22 for the Commercial and CFI. Keep in mind SF ...

I will be right up front about it. I learn in a 300C and feel it is one of the best trainers out there. To compete with the R22, Schweitzer brought out the CB which has a similar operating cost to the ...

You might want to take a look at Precision Helicopter in Newburgh, Oregon. I did my Commerical and CFI there. A small school, but with a family atmosphere. Good instructors and they use the 300C and C ...

Your hooked. It's an addiction. We'll save a chair for you at Helicopter Pilots Anonymous.

Other than that, welcome to the club.

It can be overwhelming if you look at the whole process. However, take one step at a time and it works out fine. Do not skip steps, as they are the building blocks of the future steps.

Good luck an ...

Having been an instructor for many years here in the US. I have never required a student to have the medical/student pilot certificate before conducting training. I have always highly recommended it, ...