S300C

[Flying Pig]

Aside from Bristow in Titusville, FL are there any S300s around from Central FL -> South?

[helonorth]

Unless West Florida Helicopters in St. Pete starts doing training again, I would say no. I have been here for five years and haven't found anybody else since Tropical in Leesburg closed up. There is a guy in Inverness that has a 300 called Owens Air Service. I don't know what he does or even if it's a real business, but it might be worth some investigating. If you find out anything, I'd be interested to know.

[Flying Pig]

All the schools down in this area are doing their instrument training in 44s or 66s. No thanks! What a scam.

[helonorth]

I did some of my instrument at Tomlinson. They have nice aircraft and there is pretty much every kind of approach within 10 minutes. It was a 2 hour drive for me and no FTD. Too bad Tropical went tango uniform. They had C models and a Fly-It. One of their instructors bought it but I don't think he lasted a year.

[rick1128]

I did some of my instrument at Tomlinson. They have nice aircraft and there is pretty much every kind of approach within 10 minutes. It was a 2 hour drive for me and no FTD. Too bad Tropical went tango uniform. They had C models and a Fly-It. One of their instructors bought it but I don't think he lasted a year.

When I was there Tomlinson was using CBs and CBi's. Depending in the time of day you might have to go a little further out to do all your approaches as the nearest airport with an ILS can get busy at times.

 

I do believe that Pelican uses 300Cs and they are out of Pembrooke Pines.

[pilot#476398]

What about,...dare I say it,...an R22 IR trainer?

[Flying Pig]

The schools near by are all using 44s or 66s for IFR training. One wants $600 per hr. I was trying to avoid driving 3-4hrs away

Edited December 1, 2013 by Flying Pig

[pilot#476398]

Is Tampa Bay Aviation too far away?

[Flying Pig]

Do they use R22s? Another place I contacted nearby only used the 44 for instrument training

[pilot#476398]

Do they use R22s? Another place I contacted nearby only used the 44 for instrument training

 

Their ad (up to the right ) says instrument R22.

[Flying Pig]

Well… would ya look at that. In law enforcement we call that a clue

[bombdoc]

That specific helicopter (N2626N) featured in the ad crashd last year, killing the pilot. I took a flight in it the week prior.