Michael Stettner Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 ...hey to all....I need around 50 hour Turbine time (best in 206) for meet the requirements for a job....if someone has an idea how to build up this time....every helpful tip would be appreciated Fly Safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klas Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) Contact:http://www.commanderchuck.com/ He fly's traffic in LA. He offers turbine time for less than $200 (I think I paid about $165, but it was a few yrs ago). Time was 3 hrs in the morning. You fly in copilot seat from the time he lifts off & you actually land it back at his home base. When I did it, it wasn't just straight & level, it was also max performance take off, off airport landing (in the parking lot of a radio tower on a top of a hill), steep approach. But, of course, he did the actual engine start-up & shut down. When I did it, we also stopped to pick up a photographer at another airport so part of it ended being a 'photo flight'. My instructor did the same thing you are looking for, went out there a whole week to get time for insurance. Call their number & talk to the scheduler to set it up. There are others that do this in LA, so maybe you can do Chuck in the am & others later. I think there are others that do this in the am & pm each day, too. Edited March 16, 2010 by klas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 The tour season is gearing back up...... Temsco and Coastal in Alaska used to take guys with zero turbine time. You would build up 200-300 hrs of turbine time between May-Sept flying Astars for $1200 a month. That's when the tour biz was good though. I have four friends that built their turbine time that way. Again, that was 5-6 yrs ago when the economy was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Contact:http://www.commanderchuck.com/ He fly's traffic in LA. He offers turbine time for less than $200 (I think I paid about $165, but it was a few yrs ago). Time was 3 hrs in the morning. You fly in copilot seat from the time he lifts off & you actually land it back at his home base. When I did it, it wasn't just straight & level, it was also max performance take off, off airport landing (in the parking lot of a radio tower on a top of a hill), steep approach. But, of course, he did the actual engine start-up & shut down. When I did it, we also stopped to pick up a photographer at another airport so part of it ended being a 'photo flight'. My instructor did the same thing you are looking for, went out there a whole week to get time for insurance. Call their number & talk to the scheduler to set it up. There are others that do this in LA, so maybe you can do Chuck in the am & others later. I think there are others that do this in the am & pm each day, too.chuck and phillipe lost the contracts they had. the L.A. turbine time building is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Lift Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I need around 50 hour Turbine time (best in 206) Try Bristow Academy Temsco and Coastal in Alaska used to take guys with zero turbine time Still do, two friend just got hired with zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guardian Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I came across this website awhile ago and bookmarked it. Not sure how current it is. Click on the FAA License tab on the left, half way down the page they have a 206 time building program. http://www.heliclass.com/pages/frameset.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klas Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 chuck and phillipe lost the contracts they had. the L.A. turbine time building is over. Oh wow - thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I can provide access to a Hughes 500 right now and should have a 206 by mid April. Would be willing to do E.P.'s and teach startup/shutdown as well. PM me for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I came across this website awhile ago and bookmarked it. Not sure how current it is. Click on the FAA License tab on the left, half way down the page they have a 206 time building program. http://www.heliclass.com/pages/frameset.htmlUnfortunately this was phillipe and the contract is done. This is a bummer because I was just about to do some time with him. Good luck in finding something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterdan Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Are you serious about earning $1200/month at Temsco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Unfortunately this was phillipe and the contract is done. This is a bummer because I was just about to do some time with him. Good luck in finding something. Rat- I didnt know about Chuck, I'll have to ask a mutual friend what happened there. What about Larry over at 2/9 ? PS, check out my post about the SMO event coming up in LA. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Rat- I didnt know about Chuck, I'll have to ask a mutual friend what happened there. What about Larry over at 2/9 ? PS, check out my post about the SMO event coming up in LA. GoldyHey Goldy, I should be able to make Santa Monica. Can you tell me more about Larry ? I don"t know him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmmarine Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I can provide access to a Hughes 500 right now and should have a 206 by mid April. Would be willing to do E.P.'s and teach startup/shutdown as well. PM me for info. How much for the 500 time? I'd do that just for fun at the right rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 How much for the 500 time? I'd do that just for fun at the right rate! $600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Contact:http://www.commanderchuck.com/ He fly's traffic in LA. He offers turbine time for less than $200 (I think I paid about $165, but it was a few yrs ago). Time was 3 hrs in the morning. You fly in copilot seat from the time he lifts off & you actually land it back at his home base. When I did it, it wasn't just straight & level, it was also max performance take off, off airport landing (in the parking lot of a radio tower on a top of a hill), steep approach. But, of course, he did the actual engine start-up & shut down. When I did it, we also stopped to pick up a photographer at another airport so part of it ended being a 'photo flight'. My instructor did the same thing you are looking for, went out there a whole week to get time for insurance. Call their number & talk to the scheduler to set it up. There are others that do this in LA, so maybe you can do Chuck in the am & others later. I think there are others that do this in the am & pm each day, too. May 21st update- It would appear that Chuck's contract is back on so make a call to see if he is still offering some time building opp's. Goldy Edited May 21, 2010 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynamicallyUnstable Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Are you serious about earning $1200/month at Temsco? It was 1500/mo till 2008 IIRC but last I heard it is 2000/mo now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500E Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 $600 Must be close to cost TT what with insurance fuel & maintenance,+ pilot if its a C a bit less on fuel but not a lot of loose change left if any.Done for the love of flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggbeater Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 The tour season is gearing back up...... Temsco and Coastal in Alaska used to take guys with zero turbine time. You would build up 200-300 hrs of turbine time between May-Sept flying Astars for $1200 a month. That's when the tour biz was good though. I have four friends that built their turbine time that way. Again, that was 5-6 yrs ago when the economy was good. Does Coastal really pay that little? I knew Temsco did, but I thought Coastal paid more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artol Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 http://www.marpataviation.com/index.html They are advertising for 300/Hour for turbine time, called this company and are now offering TT for 400/Hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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