[simpits-tech] Helicopters...

[Brian Sikkema]

Don't tell my dad, but I'm gonna have to agree. My first time flying ever
was in a Bell 47 over in Wisconsin, and man was that fun! And we stayed up
pretty high, too. If I had a chopper liscence, I would be at the deck all
the time! :)

Unfortunately, take all of the costs associated with flying fixed wing
(instruction, rental, etc) and multiply them about 2 dozen times and you've
got the rates for rotary. Well, maybe not that bad, but lets just say there
are a number of other ratings and endorsements I'm spending my money on
first!

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Helicopters...


> LOFL!!  Love the sarcasm that folks use when talking about rotary winged
> beasts.  Some of my neatest moments flying were in the chopper rides I've
> collected, though.  If you've never flown in one, don't miss a chance to
go
> up if you get it.  Hovering is godlike, and coming in for a vertical
> landing, especially after being used to runways, is mind altering.
Nothing
> at all like a carnival ride.  More like sitting on a vibrating cushion.
With
> a seat belt.
>
> Steve W.