ADRidge Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I'm just wondering who else on VR will be up in Wa this season for Cherries? I'll be up there starting in May or June (not sure yet) through the end of July in the Wenatchee area. My boss said there will be upwards of 200 pilots there this season, so there have to be a few of you. Quote
ADRidge Posted April 18, 2012 Author Posted April 18, 2012 I'll be flying a Raven I, and the other pilot I'll be with will be in a Raven II. No S-55 action for me! Quote
amos Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 hay I was just wondering how hard is it to get into cherry drying? Quote
nightsta1ker Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 Amos, the hard part will be convincing someone to let you fly for them. I almost got a contract with Flying M last year but she decided I didn't have enough hours and would be too high a risk for her. Often times you need to be able to provide a helicopter for the duration of the contract. If you have 500 hours or more, and can provide a helicopter, you might be able to work something out. That's really all the advice I can give on the subject. Quote
Goldy Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 No S-55 action for me! Too bad, I love those monsters..... Quote
ADRidge Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Yeah, I'd certainly like to get some time in one someday just to say I have it. They're almost so ugly they're pretty. Quote
mrkik Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 Yeah, I'd certainly like to get some time in one someday just to say I have it. They're almost so ugly they're pretty.No helicopter is ugly in my eyes. Okay, maybe that's not true. Either way, when you are inside a helicopter you can't tell it's ugly. Quote
nightsta1ker Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Except for the Russian ones. They are ugly on the inside too! 1 Quote
Goldy Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 hay I was just wondering how hard is it to get into cherry drying? Check out the post by Larson Helicopters and his Hiller... Quote
yzchopper Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 I will be up that way this summer flying an S-58. Im sitting in Torrance right now waiting to go to the Robinson Safety course. I will be back around the 26th of may. Quote
Mikemv Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 To All, Does anyone know anything about Larson Helicopters? Mike Quote
yzchopper Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 I have met and talked with Warren Larson owner of Larson Helicopters. He seems to be a good guy. If you have anymore questions send me an email yzchopper@yahoo.com and I will discuss his operations with you. This does not imply any thing wrong or bad about Larson Helicopters I just prefer not to give out too much info out in public. Thanks Quote
Pohi Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 I second that, I know Warren, nice guy. Flew with him a bit, but know nothing about his company. Quote
ADRidge Posted May 21, 2012 Author Posted May 21, 2012 I'll be up there June 1. Anyone who wants to meet up, send me a PM. I'm sure we'll all be in the same general area. Quote
yzchopper Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 I will back up there in Brewster around the 26th or 27th, but could be sooner as I maybe flying a Jetranger up to Pasco, Wa from LA when I finish the Robinson Safety Course Thursday. It's for my business partner's cherry drying contract out of the Tri-Cities. We have around 600 acres this year to dry, but the timing for me to fly the contract came about a month too late for me as I had already made these plans for Brewster. I should be there cherry drying in Pasco, Wa next year though. ADRidge, I will send you a PM when the time gets closer. We should be flying the 58's next week to get us trained up on the startups and shutdowns and do light maintenance runs. Quote
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