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Learn to Fly Helicopters

By Andy Toomer

Learning to fly helicopters was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in my life, from the first flight trying and struggling to maintain straight and level flight to nailing 180 degree autorotations (simulated engine failures) to a specified spot, it was a learning curve riddled with milestones to keep aiming for, such as the first solo, private license, mountain check flights, cross country check flights and finally the commercial flight test and the golden hand shake and a few beverages to wash it all down.
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Training Helicopters

By Kevin Crockett

If you're about to begin your training for a helicopter pilot career than congratulations are in order. Learning to fly a helicopter is like trying to balance a basketball on a broom handle until the one day when everything clicks.

When you begin your training you'll have to choose a school based on cost, the instructors, and the helicopters used for training. Currently there are three helicopters used by most flight schools. They are the Robinson R-22, the Schweizer 300, and the Bell 47. Each aircraft is piston powered and each has its strengths and weaknesses.

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Helicopter Pilot Training - Flight Schools, Helicopter Pilot Licenses and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

Helicopter Pilot Training - Flight Schools, Helicopter Pilot Licenses and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARBy: Gretta Wallace

There are numerous ways to gain helicopter pilot training. Some methods include attending flight school, obtaining an undergraduate degree in aviation, gaining hands-on experience with an airline, or training as a helicopter pilot in the military. If you aren’t sure about what kind of training to choose, take a look at the following options.

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Choosing The Right Helicopter

Choosing The Right HelicopterEach type of helicopter is different. But this doesn’t mean that it is difficult to buy one that would fit your need for everything would boil down to your priority.

Helicopters are measured in terms of passenger capacity, comfort, versatility, speed, and of course cost.

Choosing the right one for you depends on these criteria. For example, if you want a cost effective helicopter strictly for personal use, you can take the Schweizer 300 or the Robinson R22 (helicopter for 2). It has basic comfort and few features.
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