lwalling Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Finally got to the solo point yesterday after all kinds of delays (including the birth of my first child!), did my solo flights in a 99 R44 Astro. Good looking ship. James Wiltz at North Carolina Rotor and Wing is a top notch guy, I haven't come up with a question he could not answer or maneuver he could not demonstrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Finally got to the solo point yesterday after all kinds of delays (including the birth of my first child!), did my solo flights in a 99 R44 Astro. Good looking ship. James Wiltz at North Carolina Rotor and Wing is a top notch guy, I haven't come up with a question he could not answer or maneuver he could not demonstrate. Congrats L., keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmerryman Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Congrats! James is a great guy - I did my first lessons with him before moving back to New York a few years ago. Cool to see that he's now the chief pilot down there! NC Rotor and Wing sure has grown a lot since I was there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHooker Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Good stuff man, congrats to you on the flyin' and the baby! CHAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNHighNFast Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Congrats man. I am finally starting tomorrow afternoon, flying 17Z, it's the newest of the R-22s. See you around. Marlon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovergirl Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Good job and congratulations! You are having a busy year, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwalling Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thanks folks, very busy year indeed. Helicopter aviation has been the most fun I've had in a long time without a doubt - I highly recommend taking that demo flight for those of you that are reading this thread and on the edge of doing so. My first flight in a helicopter _was_ my demo flight! It's been expensive training in the R44, but still cheaper than other schools in the region offering non-Robinson training in aircraft suitable for my weight and height. I do still want to get out and try an Enstrom, though they seem to be renting for 20-30%+ more than the R44 I'm in (while it is an Astro, it's still seriously low time and really nice), in North Carolina, and thats to much for me (I expected something between a R22/300 and a 44 honestly when I started looking). If anyone has a line on some dual time in an Enstrom within a reasonable cost range near Charlotte, NC I would love to get a couple hours in on one just to check it out. I look forward to wrapping all this up and moving on to my commercial rating, and a R44 of my own to go with it (maybe something else.. but it sure is looking like a 44 to me!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwalling Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Marlon, Pony up for some time in the R44 Raven they have over there - I know its a good bit more, but from what I can tell its worth it . I have been to their Franklin County location a few times, I'll probably run into you there one day. Congrats man. I am finally starting tomorrow afternoon, flying 17Z, it's the newest of the R-22s. See you around. Marlon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNHighNFast Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Marlon, Pony up for some time in the R44 Raven they have over there - I know its a good bit more, but from what I can tell its worth it . I have been to their Franklin County location a few times, I'll probably run into you there one day. I will when I have some more time under my belt. I started a blog on here today after my first flight and I'll update it whenever I fly. The first lesson today made a lot of the theory click. One area that Flight Simulator helped with was manipulation of the controls without a death grip and making small corrections, I was quite comfortable flying with my thumb and two fingers. Which location do you fly out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanic Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Congrat's! I wish you well on the training and baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc87 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Congratulations on the baby!!! Plus the solo! I Would love to fly a R44, Haven't been in anything but the R22 yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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