Demo Flight

[deanathpc]

Well folks today was the day I had my first demo flight. My schedule finally worked with one of the instructors here and it was a beautiful day to fly!

 

Flew an Enstrom 280-F for an hour. I am HOOKED!!!!!!! Now I have to get my license! And after my demo flight the wife and I did a 20 min. tour flight which of course she just loved and informed me that I have to get my license! So she too is hooked!

 

The only thing I did not do today was the throttle and collective. Which was fine. The cyclic and pedals were enough. A little windy today but with the doors off it was still beautiful.

 

My hovering was interesting. Once I registered that I had a death grip on the cyclic and relaxed I did so much better. I had the a/c steady a few times. Then the pedals came into play.. wow.... took me some time once the death grip was resolved.. lol My instructor said he was impressed at how well I did and thought that maybe i'm a natural. I dunno about that.. Was still nervous as hell the whole time.

 

I think over all it went well. I'm sure that once I have the knowledge pounded into my head it will be much easier for me. A little overwhelmed to say the least!

 

I'm still on cloud nine and it's been hours after... It's gonna be very hard saving up the money for the training now. I have a couple other places I can go that I wish to actually visit and see their operation before I settle on who I'll give my money too.

 

I have all here to thank. I haven't posted much but I have read a lot of the posts here and done some reading of the books that were posted on here.

[BOATFIXERGUY]

Welcome to the wonderful world of helicopter flying! It only gets better!

 

john

[rick1128]

Well folks today was the day I had my first demo flight. My schedule finally worked with one of the instructors here and it was a beautiful day to fly!

 

Flew an Enstrom 280-F for an hour. I am HOOKED!!!!!!! Now I have to get my license! And after my demo flight the wife and I did a 20 min. tour flight which of course she just loved and informed me that I have to get my license! So she too is hooked!

 

The only thing I did not do today was the throttle and collective. Which was fine. The cyclic and pedals were enough. A little windy today but with the doors off it was still beautiful.

 

My hovering was interesting. Once I registered that I had a death grip on the cyclic and relaxed I did so much better. I had the a/c steady a few times. Then the pedals came into play.. wow.... took me some time once the death grip was resolved.. lol My instructor said he was impressed at how well I did and thought that maybe i'm a natural. I dunno about that.. Was still nervous as hell the whole time.

 

I think over all it went well. I'm sure that once I have the knowledge pounded into my head it will be much easier for me. A little overwhelmed to say the least!

 

I'm still on cloud nine and it's been hours after... It's gonna be very hard saving up the money for the training now. I have a couple other places I can go that I wish to actually visit and see their operation before I settle on who I'll give my money too.

 

I have all here to thank. I haven't posted much but I have read a lot of the posts here and done some reading of the books that were posted on here.

 

CAUTION!! It is addictive. I strongly suggest you contact Helicopters Anonymous and get help. There is no know cure. Fortunately your wife is supportive of you during your addiction.

[Mike Murphy]

Don't stop buying lottery tickets...you could fly everyday and not worry about a job :-) :-)

[Galadrium]

Well folks today was the day I had my first demo flight. My schedule finally worked with one of the instructors here and it was a beautiful day to fly!

 

Flew an Enstrom 280-F for an hour. I am HOOKED!!!!!!! Now I have to get my license! And after my demo flight the wife and I did a 20 min. tour flight which of course she just loved and informed me that I have to get my license! So she too is hooked!

 

The only thing I did not do today was the throttle and collective. Which was fine. The cyclic and pedals were enough. A little windy today but with the doors off it was still beautiful.

 

My hovering was interesting. Once I registered that I had a death grip on the cyclic and relaxed I did so much better. I had the a/c steady a few times. Then the pedals came into play.. wow.... took me some time once the death grip was resolved.. lol My instructor said he was impressed at how well I did and thought that maybe i'm a natural. I dunno about that.. Was still nervous as hell the whole time.

 

I think over all it went well. I'm sure that once I have the knowledge pounded into my head it will be much easier for me. A little overwhelmed to say the least!

 

I'm still on cloud nine and it's been hours after... It's gonna be very hard saving up the money for the training now. I have a couple other places I can go that I wish to actually visit and see their operation before I settle on who I'll give my money too.

 

I have all here to thank. I haven't posted much but I have read a lot of the posts here and done some reading of the books that were posted on here.

 

Welcome to the club! The addiction only gets worse

[deanathpc]

Don't stop buying lottery tickets...you could fly everyday and not worry about a job :-) :-)

 

lol yeah how we would all love that one!!!! A dollar and a dream. But if I had a dollar for every dream I'd be rich! lol

[deanathpc]

Welcome to the club! The addiction only gets worse

 

Great... and I'm addicted now so I have something to look forward to!

 

At least I have the support of my wife on this. At least until I really start getting into the training. Although she survived me going through Paramedic school so maybe it won't be that bad.. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself!