Looking for lease info for Schweizer helicopters...

[HH60Pilot]

I'm looking to see what is industry standard for leasing Schweizer 300's (or Hughes 269). If you having experience as either the leasee or leasor I would like to hear from you. If you do not wish to post the information here, you can email me at doug@highsierrahelicopters.com.

 

Thanks...Doug

[i4iq]

As a matter of curiosity Doug, are you getting more of a call for 300's? I noticed you were looking for another CFII - how's the search going? Were you inundated with responses?

[HH60Pilot]

I've gotten some people looking for Schweizer training and most of those already had prior 300 time. There are a couple of reasons that we are adding 300's to the mix. First, the availability of IFR equipped R22's is pretty nil and doing the instrument training in a 300 is less expensive than using an R44. Second, if students coming through our program complete it ready to instruct in both the R22 and the 300, they will be more marketable when seeking a job as a CFI.

 

As for the search for another CFII, I was greatly underwhelmed with the number of responses from qualified applicants. I did not receive any more resumes than normal eventhough I posted announcements on both VR and JH. I receive 2-4 resumes a week, and unfortunately most do not meet the 300 hour minimum that Pathfinder has. I did however find a qualified applicant and he will be starting on March 20th.

 

Doug

[mechanic]

HH60PILOT,

Would you please break down the Pathfinder 300 hr min reqirement? Min Robbie time?

 

 

Thanks

[HH60Pilot]

The mins are 300TT helicopter and 50 in the R22.

 

Doug