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[AdminLB]

Check out the all new Rotorcraft Pro Mag! Jan/Feb Issue

http://content.yudu.com/web/1umli/0A1umlm/JanuaryFebruary2016/index.html

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Day in the Life of a Tour Pilot w/VIDEO | The State of the Market | 2+2=5: The Helicopter Flight Training Center w/VIDEO | The Big 6 OEM Updates | Executive Watch: CEO Jeff Roberts of Erickson, Inc. | Meet a Rotorcraft Pro: Alex Anduze | My 2 Cents Worth | Rotorcraft Checkride

 

[r22butters]

Nice video, reminds me of the conundrum I discovered about tour flying. I'd love the flying, but hate the social interaction,...guess I really dodged a bullet.

[AS350 pilot]

In the magazine under Hangar Talk, I read the article on the Bell 407GXP. They talked about the high altitude testing of the aircraft around Nepal.

 

They stated that they "climbed to an altitude of 20,000 ft" and several landings "up to 19,600 ft"

Now, that is a big accomplishment. But, they then went onto say that the 407 has "class leading hot and high capabilities"

 

Well, I'm pretty sure the Astar is in the same class and it landed on the summit of Mt Everest (29,029 ft) in 2005. That's 11 years ago now…..not sure I would be bragging about landing 10,000 ft below my biggest competition on the market and 11 years late.

 

I'm sure it's a nice helicopter….this is just a good 'ol Ford vs Chevy debate.

[SBuzzkill]

I love your mag and I've got my sights set on settling in Vegas and flying tours after I leave the military and that is a fantastic article with a great synopsis of being a tour pilot. I've been waiting for it ever since I saw your video on flying in the Gulf. Thanks!

Edited February 23, 2016 by SBuzzkill

[Mikemv]

In the magazine under Hangar Talk, I read the article on the Bell 407GXP. They talked about the high altitude testing of the aircraft around Nepal.

 

They stated that they "climbed to an altitude of 20,000 ft" and several landings "up to 19,600 ft"

Now, that is a big accomplishment. But, they then went onto say that the 407 has "class leading hot and high capabilities"

 

Well, I'm pretty sure the Astar is in the same class and it landed on the summit of Mt Everest (29,029 ft) in 2005. That's 11 years ago now…..not sure I would be bragging about landing 10,000 ft below my biggest competition on the market and 11 years late.

 

I'm sure it's a nice helicopter….this is just a good 'ol Ford vs Chevy debate.

AS350,

 

The AS350 that landed on Everest was totally stripped and not in its original OEM configuration.

 

AS350(H125) - BH407 Love the one your with!

[r22butters]

Just got the paper edition (weird that they still send one out in this day and age). Anyway, in reading that article on Sundance I couldn't help but chuckle a bit at the end, where they mention that although they realize flying tours is (for most) a stepping stone, they would like to turn it into a career, and really value pilots who want to stay longer.

 

Why did this make me chuckle? Because before years of rejection turned me into the bitter husk of negativity that I am now, I actually wanted a career as a tour pilot. If a company like Sundance had hired me 10 years ago, I'd probably still be with them today!

 

Oh' well. As my father often says,..."sh*t on 'em"