slapshot Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 If you want to loose a ton of cash then I reccommend buying a new schweizer. I purchased a new 300c back in 2000 for $300,000. usd and cant give it away today. As far as their warranty goes, what a joke! Even after things like bad manufacturing of their h frames which hold the lower coupling drive shaft and an a.d .stating as much it was their fault they had no problem charging me $13,000 to replace it. I have sent these monkeys so many emails just on ordinary questions and havent had 1 response. Did you know that every single new schweizer sold by the dealer receives a commision of $50,000. You loose that right of the bat. And yes they are maintenance pigs. Better have lots of cash for that. Insurance here in Canada is $30,000, even with my instructor rating and about 800 hours on type. And if you ever go to there manufacturing plant in New York you will think your in a 3rd world country, its a pig sty. All I have now is a peice of sh@#t toy that I am to scared to fly cause it will break down. Just my $300,000 worth of opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJK24 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 That Sux. I'm sorry to hear that. I've been trying to decide which heli to start training on and I think you just answered that question for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 As far is training goes, I must say it is very forgiving and great for full on autos, I have about 60 hours on a r22 and the 300c beats it hands down, 600lbs in the cabin and 64 gallons of fuel you can fly all day, great for confined areas to on a hot day, it will get you in and out of any tight spots. Just dont buy one, especialy NEW, unless you like to piss your money away. Just my $300,000. worth of opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllJeep Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 You don't have to answer but: Where the H3LL does someone get 300K to buy a heli? If you have a secret please share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 It sure as hell wasnt in helicopters!!! :cheers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestHelicopter Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Back in 2000 you could have had a fully loaded R44 Raven for under $300,000. 40 knots faster......4 Baggage compartments......Much less maintenance........2 more full-size seats or one BIG baggage compartment......Not to mention an awesome resale value..... Yes, it holds more weight and can go in and out of confined areas better than a 22 on hot days with two people on board--but the 44 with only two people with full fuel will blow the skids off the 300C any day. I don't really don't mean to kick you while you're down, but who con'd you in to buying that thing?!?!? -Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli-Ops Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Slapshot - I correspond with Peter Schweizer regularly. If you want to forward me some of the emails you have sent I will send them straight through to Peter and see if that helps. Heli Ops rotorheadsmiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Para Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Heli-Ops your a "stand up guy". This is the kind of comradery that should go on in the small world of helicopter aviation. Someone has a problem and someone with the means to help reaches out. Kudos to you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli-Ops Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 X-Para, thats the one grand thing about this industry - networking. Its not what you know but who you know and if we can help right a wrong or help someone get a problem fixed then lets give it a shot. Cant promise that it will succeed but we can but try. Heli Ops rotorheadsmiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Questions have been answered on my own, thanks anyway heliops but schweizer had their chance and blew it! What they are not factoring in is that I am ready to buy better machines and would not even consider one of thiers now! I will spread the word as long as I live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli-Ops Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 No problem, thought I would at least offer to help. Regards Heli Ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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