pilotspencer Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Do most FBO's and helicopter flight training businesses also rent helicopters for solo flight? I'm in the Seattle area, so I'm looking specifically at local companies such as Classic Helicopter, NW Helicopters or Glacier Helicopters. Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethisbike Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Gonna have to call them up to find out for sure. Some will rent to you after you've gone up with one of their instructors while others have a strict policy against it. No way to tell which company has which policy without asking them directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Its all school specific. Hours is something I am thankfully no longer concerned about, so my experience wasnt an issue... however I called up a school to see about renting a 300C while I was on vacation and they wanted me to come in and do a 5 hour check out with an instructor. Keeping in mind I did my Pvt-Comm in a 300.... I decided to rent a Cessna 172 that required 3 take offs and landings with a CFI. Edited February 29, 2016 by Flying Pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpenter Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 They will require a sign off from an instructor granting you privileges. Then you must maintain 14 day recency of flight or you have to start over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorrob Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 You should swing by my school, Atomic Helicopters on the north end of kbfi. They rent 300c's and have a R44. They are the only school near Seattle that allows their students to rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotspencer Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Rotorrob- What are their requirements for a solo checkout in the 300C and R44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethisbike Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) They will require a sign off from an instructor granting you privileges. Then you must maintain 14 day recency of flight or you have to start over again. Is that specific to one of the schools he asked about, or is that your blanket response to all schools? Edited March 8, 2016 by ridethisbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorrob Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rotorrob- What are their requirements for a solo checkout in the 300C and R44?Should be just a checkout for the 300c. I don't think the 44 is available for solo rental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpenter Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Is that specific to one of the schools he asked about, or is that your blanket response to all schools? It was the specific policy of Classic Helicopters during the time that I did my flight training with them years ago. I have also rented from Heicopters NW in the past and it was their policy as well. I am speculating that the old policy regarding rentals is still in place. Edited March 11, 2016 by Carpenter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 It was the specific policy of Classic Helicopters during the time that I did my flight training with them years ago. I have also rented from Heicopters NW in the past and it was their policy as well. I am speculating that the old policy regarding rentals is still in place.Do I know you? How many years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchstone Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Once you have acquired a Pilots license you could always look at leasing a helicopter for private use. Maybe a few of you are interested in leasing together...that is a great way to cover cost and build hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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