MD Factory School

gofly · December 11, 2002

Is there such a monster? I've been to the Bell factory school in Texas but I was wondering if there's a school at MD? If so, where is it located?

jimbo2181 · December 11, 2002

I went up to the factory in Mesa Arizona yesterday and I doubt they have a factory school there. It looked like Fort Knox. From what I could see 300 feet away from a partially opened hanger it looked nice though I wanted to get a tour but ruled it out after I saw all the security.

Cooper

The JAG · December 12, 2002

If I recall, MD does some maintenence training out of the Royal aviation building at Falcon Field (Where MD is Located) in Mesa.. Not to sure about any organized Flight training though.. They had a Helicopter day at Falcon 2 weeks ago and I talked with the MD Rep who did say they give training if you wanna sock down some $$ for a new Notar..

Da Jag

jimbo2181 · December 12, 2002

Wish I would have known about "helicopter day." I went over there planning on sneaking a peak but looked to closed off. Does anyone know if there is anyway to get in and look around with a personal manager or something? Thanks. Hey Rey, The Jag gave me an idea. Maybe it would be good if there was some place where people could post events and what not concerning helicopters people could go to. Just a thought.

December 12, 2002

Good idea Jim,

If anyone knows of any helicopter events you can email me and I'll set up another page for it.

Rey Madrid

info@verticalreference.com

Heli-Ops · December 13, 2002

Jimbo

Call Claudia Becker at MD Helicopters and ask her if you could have a look through the factory. Tell her you are a friend of mine (Neville from Heli Ops Magazine) and she will look after you. Any problems send me a PM.

Heli Ops

jimbo2181 · December 13, 2002

Thanks Neville. I appreciate it. My childhood fantasies may still come true. Im gonna be like a 4 year old in a candy store . Do I need to just call any MD number and ask for her or is her number on their web page?

Thanks again

Cooper

Heli-Ops · December 13, 2002

Ring the main number and ask to get put through to her.

Regards

Heli Ops

Heloflights · December 22, 2002

MD does indeed have a factory school. Contact Ada Charles at 480.325.2800.

I have attended the 500E Transition Training Course and highly recommend it.

Heli-Ops · December 24, 2002

Heloflights

How would you rate the school, the instructors and the way they pass on the information to students.

I have heard the Bell and Sikorsky schools are the best out there run by the manufacturers and was wondering how the MD one shapes up to them.

Heli Ops

md600 driver · December 24, 2002

i did a notar course there i found the instruction very good i learnt a lot

i would recomend any one flying a md to go there i did 5 hrs flying and loads of interesting groung school

regards

steve

lamanated · July 12, 2003

If you are allowed, the 206 and astar courses at Northern Lights school, in Dawson Creek British Colombia are by far the best I have been on. You come out knowing every bearing on that 206 and what load is on it. Engine course is part of it as well.Also is a fraction of the cost. They go over all AD's SB, etc and your inspection sheets and vibrex stuff. I paid 1500 can for three weeks, instead of 2000 or more USD for two weeks at MD. I also stayed at that agricultural school's apartment building at the airport(williams). it was in April,and there was on students there. It was $140 a week for an apartment.. checked at the students housing building on the main road. told them I was a student taking a course there...

saved a pile as it was my ticket.