lwalling Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I am a 100hr Private pilot looking to get a little time in other ships, for the experience, but also for fun. Anyone in North Carolina able to provide dual time in MD500s, Bell 206s, 407s or even a UH1? I am willing to spend some money to learn. I have found many outfits can't do this unless I am already commercially rated, which I am not, at this moment. Thanks. By the way - let me slightly amend that. Anyone within a roughly 250nm range of KSVH (Statesville, NC)is fine, you don't have to be in NC. Edited February 8, 2008 by PhotoFlyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propwasher Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 How about West Virginia? Too far? Check out Marpat Aviation - Bossman advertises on this website. Right column - green ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtravis1 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) <<<<<<<< Edited January 25, 2009 by jtravis1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNHighNFast Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Justin: Do you have an estimate as to when the 500 will be ready? I remember when you first posted about it and I've been patiently waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I had a friend that got some 206 time at Helo Air in (I think) Virginia for around $130/ hour.Got to log PIC and actually start it and fly around doing ENG. I think they may have even donea few autos. I think Marpat has a Huey and a 206B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotorWeed Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I had a friend that got some 206 time at Helo Air in (I think) Virginia for around $130/ hour.Got to log PIC and actually start it and fly around doing ENG. I think they may have even donea few autos. I think Marpat has a Huey and a 206B. And here is why you can't get $130 turbine time anymore at HeloAir. http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=136&pos=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 And here is why you can't get $130 turbine time anymore at HeloAir. http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=136&pos=1Oh yeah. It was a wire strike. Thought they may have replaced it and kept the contract. Too bad.It was a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwalling Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm game as soon as it's ready as long as I can preflight it and see that it's safe ! . Monroe is a ridiculously short flight from here. I fly out of Monroe NC (KEQY). !5 min east of Charlotte. What part of NC are you in? I am a CFI and I own a 500. I also train in 22's and 44's. My ship is a 369a and registered in standard cat. I would be happy to talk to you about some training. You can email me at Jtravis1@carolina.rr.com It is currently being repainted, and should be back on line is a month or so. Thanks Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotorWeed Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Oh yeah. It was a wire strike. Thought they may have replaced it and kept the contract. Too bad.It was a good deal. Not any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtravis1 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) <<<<<<<< Edited January 25, 2009 by jtravis1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPPL Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Im based in the UK and find it amazing that stateside turbine time can be purchased for only $300USD or so. What it the cheapest anyone has heard of..? Is there a place that does it for less than this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtravis1 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) <<<<<<<< Edited January 25, 2009 by jtravis1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 The low prices you see some times are "Ride along". They already have a paying mission they are performing and they let you sit in for it. It may be flying traffic or some other mission. Turbine specific training, generally starts about $600/hour and goes up from there.My turbine training goes for $330.00 per hour. It is not ride along. The $30.00 increase is because of the price of fuel. I do not think you'll find anything any cheaper. I would change the MARPAT banner to reflect the increase, but it is a bit of a hassle to do a new one. When, and if the price of fuel goes down, the hourly rate will follow. Of course if it goes up, it will have to follow also. Again, this is for student training, commercial work goes for a lot more.bossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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