rufforth Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I am searching for someone or a company to 'sponsor' me in learning to fly helicopters. I am a PPL(A) living in the U.K. with some 2800 flying hours gained flying Pawnees, Cubs, Scouts and the like. I also spent time in the army in an air squadron as an observer in Sioux and Scout. I am also a gliding instructor.Now for the heart strings bit.... 2 years ago I suffered a Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). The severity of the SAH was such that a long recovery was on the cards should I survive at all. I did survive but not before the bank in their wisdom foreclosed on my business leaving me virtually penniless. It had been my ambition to convert my fixed wing licence to a helicopter licence - this is now a fading dream as my finances are in a pretty bad way. I am now 54 with lots of years left! So are there any rich benefactors out there who could help or any companies that might lend a hand? I am more than willing to enter a contract to provide pilot services in order to repay funding - so sponsorship by say, Harrods or Richard Branson perhaps... Please do contact me my email is adal@webits.co.uk here is hoping..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2k Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Sorry about your bad luck... if your financial status is limited, try and get a co-signer for a loan, or find a school that lets you pay as you go. This way you can pay your loans off without losing too much money. What I plan on doing is to get a loan, go through my training, instruct until I get 1,000 PIC Helicopter hours, and then go work in the Gulf of Mexico until I get enough hours in various rotorcraft to get a job flying for EMS. Everyone has a dream, but rarely people will sponsor them. Good luck with whatever you choose,- Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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