cavin Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I have owned several helicopters and can honestly say the r22 is the cheapest way to go. But one like mine with good times remaining, fly a few hundred hrs then sell without taking too big of loss. Buy the way mine is for sale if anyone is interested. 1 Quote
MileHi480B Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I have owned several helicopters and can honestly say the r22 is the cheapest way to go. But one like mine with good times remaining, fly a few hundred hrs then sell without taking too big of loss. Buy the way mine is for sale if anyone is interested. The only reason I did not go with a 22 here in Denver when I was training is because I was told I would have to put a license plate on it and ride the highways - cause it was under-powered. 5 Quote
Rogue Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Did your costs include insurance ? Since Pathfinder will not insure instructors without 200 hours ( or whatever it is, I'm robbie illiterate ) I would interested to know who insured a what I'm guessing a PRIVATE PILOT ? and for what kind of cost. Just for comparison sake I know what it costs a Bell 47 owner that is an ATP with 14k hours. Quote
adam32 Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 The best reason NOT to own an R22 is because it is an R22. 1 Quote
Pohi Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Lol, oh my goodness. I couldn't agree more Adam; a dependable, low maintenance, safe, and economical helicopter takes all of the fun out of flying/owning a helicopter. There have GOT to be better options. 3 Quote
67nov68 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I own a 22 just bought it in Jan. Am private pilot moving to comm. Was in limbo trying to decide give some one else money to fly there machine or buy my own get hours then sell as of now I'm not regreting one min. Of flight time. It is only a beta but flight time is flight time 1 Quote
rick1128 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I have owned several helicopters and can honestly say the r22 is the cheapest way to go. But one like mine with good times remaining, fly a few hundred hrs then sell without taking too big of loss. Buy the way mine is for sale if anyone is interested. I looked at the R22 a few years ago. I found that the costs were no where near what Robinson was saying they were. First of all you really can't consider Pathfinder insurance. I actually got a better rate from another company on a different helicopter. I went with the Enstrom. The values were better and the life limited parts are few in number. Plus a great safety record. 2 Quote
Boatpix Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 I own 29 R22's and looking to by a group of 6 more. The R22 is a great helicopter. I saw the designer of it, Frank Robinson, at HeliExpo today in Orlando. I don't think it is very easy to buy them with the idea that you are going to fly it and then sell it and get cheap hours. I've bought a lot of them and sold a few but I probably know some things that the newbie doesn't. We use them in my FAR Part 141 school and in our boat photo contract known as "BOATPIX.COM". I now only buy the R22M which is the pontoon equipped version which can land on the water. I have three for sale that are skid equipped. One is fresh from a 2200 hour overhaul, the other is 1500 since an overhaul and the third is 1000 since an overhaul. I buy them right and I can sell them right. But we also are an RHC service center and get parts at a discount. I can be reached through this website or by calling 561-346-2816. I've been an advertiser on this site from the beginning and we have time as low as $200/hour. 1 Quote
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