mikheli Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi everyoneAs the title states why couldn't they have made this regulation reasonably understandable or just make it like Europe with type ratings for Robinsons. Anyway scenario is Rotorcraft helicopter rated <200hrs, no Robinson time want PIC endorsment to fly both R44 and R22. Can I do 5hrs dual in the 22 then 5hrs dual in the 44 and be good to go? Whats confusing me is that that SFAR73, 2,b,1,ii states 10hrs dual for R22 whereas 2,b,2,ii just says 10hrs dual instruction in a Robinson helicopter 5 of which must be in R44. This implies that you must do 10hrs R22 then 5hrs R44 to be signed off for both but you couldnt do 10hrs R44 then 5 in the R22?!! Any clarification greatly appreciated. Arrggh I would hate to be a lawyerThanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselBoy Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 You are correct, it does not work the other way. If you want a PIC end for both aircraft: 10 hours dual R22 FIRSTThen 5 hours R44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 You are correct, it does not work the other way. If you want a PIC end for both aircraft: 10 hours dual R22 FIRSTThen 5 hours R44 I concur,...you're in it for 15 hrs bro! ...and get used to two BFRs and two 90 day currency flights as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counterrotate Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 This is why I won't fly Robinson helicopters. The cost effectiveness is not worth the hassle. I have NO IDEA why those damn things are so popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 This is why I won't fly Robinson helicopters. The cost effectiveness is not worth the hassle. I have NO IDEA why those damn things are so popular. Because they're a lot more fun to fly than well,...that other little piston thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaaron16 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 This is why I won't fly Robinson helicopters. The cost effectiveness is not worth the hassle. I have NO IDEA why those damn things are so popular. Because they're cheap (relatively). Because they're a lot more fun to fly than well,...that other little piston thing! My only gripe about the 300 is the cruise speed and tail rotor. That aside, I just feel more manly flying it instead of the R22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 ...I just feel more manly flying it instead of the R22. Trim the bushes and the tree will look bigger!...just take the doors off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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