mtn_hunter Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 So I'm currently going back to school for my degree and stumbled across a company here in town that offers flight instruction. They are a great company with a spectacular reputation in the "touring" dept. I read over their info in regards to flight training and here is what I saw that caught my eye...Part 135 operatorFly the R44 Raven II$480 per flight hour.Now I'm still new to the price tag of things for rotor wing training but this seems like it may be a bit steep doesn't it? Also...does the part 135 option matter that much as well? TIA for any advice or info anyone can shed some light to me on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolftalonID Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is very low in regards to nation wide pricing for an R-44. If you take your training in an R-22 you can get that in the $260 hr area pretty easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_hunter Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wow low?? I figured it was kinda steep but I'm still learning all the prices and such for flight hours too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) I don't think it's "low"... average for training on an R44 I'd say. It's low for Part 135 in an R44. I wouldn't charge less then $800 for one doing charter or utility type work. Edited January 1, 2016 by adam32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbolag Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 An hour for the R44 here is $550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ems76driver Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 It's 660 in Vancouver, but that's Canadian so take almost 30% off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of '69 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 $580 for a Raven I at my old flight school... Soooo glad I trained in 300's before they switched over. Otherwise I flat out wouldn't be a pilot right now. I know good guys sitting on $120,000 in debt. Ouch. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbolag Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 $580 for a Raven I at my old flight school... Soooo glad I trained in 300's before they switched over. Otherwise I flat out wouldn't be a pilot right now. I know good guys sitting on $120,000 in debt. Ouch. Good luck!Man, avaition really shocked me when I started learning about it as a career. A person spends $50-100k in order to secure a job that pays $18-30k a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500E Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Welcome to aviation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Man, avaition really shocked me when I started learning about it as a career. A person spends $50-100k in order to secure a job that pays $18-30k a year. For some, it is not really about the money but passion and love of flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 For some, it is not really about the money but passion and love of flying.The electricity and mortgage company couldn't care less about your passion and love of flying when you're getting tossed outta your house...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberto_Farthing Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 By seeing this thread I thought here we have too low. http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/topic/14949-r44-timebuilding-wcfii-best-price-in-usa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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