Best regards 16 years were as an agricultural spray pilot.
Extended Soundproofing installed 2013
As for ADs and SBs being a cash cow — well, I agree within limits.
And everyday usage, how much could someone expect to pay in the most affordable of situations to the most expensive, including insurance, maintenance, storage. Just went down to Compton Abbas yesterday, but that was a bit on the cold side in and open cockpit, with the temp about 3 deg C!
We are based in Olympia, Washington. Or maybe they sued.
Carlos A/P I/A hel air. I’ve budgeted a lump sum for this “hobby” and as soon as it ends I’ll have to sell the craft and find some other way to spend my spare time.
Air Conditioning System If you don’t like he way I write, don’t come back.
Hey guys, retired football player here. So Robinson’s labor estimate was understated by 30-40%. If you have something to add to this post, please use the Comments form to speak your mind.
And I’d much rather get my ATP than A&P. Nice one Zis! My name is Alex, sorry for bothering you. This is not one of the estimated costs on Robinson’s fairy tale cost estimate marketing document. Of course, the car won’t fly. Our new facilities located at the Olympia Airport, WANTED
With nearly 146,000 square feet of facilities, our site can have up to 18 helicopters operating simultaneously in day or night operations.
I owned it for over 13 years and after the overhaul in 2017, it ran like a charm with very little extra maintenance. your experience on real costs is PRICELESS !!! I have no idea what the going price is for a timed-out R44.
Whew! New Carpet in 2018. I’m just lucky that my ship will be going in for overhaul before the blade replacement AD must be complied with. I do really appreciate your reply. Sorry. Four years later, on January 8, 2005, I’d traded it in for a brand-spanking-new, designed to my specifications, 2005 Robinson R44 Raven II.
For someone who’s interested in becoming a helicopter owner, I’m curious to know about the price of all this.
I work for a sizeable EMS operator, and I know the ballpark of what we charge per flight. We have refurbished more than 50 hueys that have gone to customers not only nationwide, but has expanded to Mexico, South America, South Africa, Asia and Europe.
Maybe one day if I win the lottery.
I am not a pilot just a former wannabe but I still enjoyed reading the comments on this thread.
With nearly 146,000 square feet of facilities, our site can have up to 18 helicopters operating simultaneously in day or night operations. Similarly, this fuel system retrofit is beyond reason.
-40 to -50c with wind chill. Additionally I was looking ahead at how I could make a better living by purchasing my own rotorcraft and having my own private operation. cost I mentioned above. Or was — that post was pretty old. Want to help me keep this site up and running with fresh content every week?
Extended, Completely overhauled and rebuilt You can’t control costs when a manufacturer can force expensive upgrades. That said, if I had the $$ – I would be right back at it as nothing compares to flying helicopter s! That told me his estimates were low. I imagine the more technologically advanced the higher the ops. The W100+ oil I use costs about $6/quart and I seem to be adding a quart every 5 hours or so. That’s an average of about 10 hours a week flight time in a place that has a very definite and rather short flying season. Bob: I’m not convinced it’s just a way to make money. Not likely. Seats Refurbished & Carpet Replaced in 2018; The result was within my budget, so I became an owner. Pathfinder has a special relationship with Robinson that keeps its rates low. “We are buyers of all surplus Bell UH-1H Helicopters, airframes, and components. You are the helicopter person, but I’m not. Reminds me how much I miss the good old days (1962) when I flew for a FBO in St Paul, MN.
Maybe he thought I was trying to discourage him, to minimize my competition. EASA Certification
Hello Maria,
Wow, Mike. Tell that to the folks at Grand Canyon, who hit me up for $6/gallon early this month. That would have been a very inconvenient $48K bill. I currently farm in southern idaho, and have always thought of ways that I could implement a helicopter in our operation. In the end, I happened upon gyros – fell in love with them, and now own and operate an MT Sport total cost is much lower, and of course there’s very little in the way of lifed components. Check it out for everything from time-lapse annual inspections to cockpit POV autorotation practice to a flight home from a taco dinner at a friend’s house — and more.
Bladder tanks installed. For this purposes which Helicopter should I consider to buy. like fuel system, atv, sling load eq, gps, icoms, helmets etc.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
We teach and learn by sharing what we know with others. The first major component to need replacement was the starter and ring gear.
These are just the things I’m remembering off the top of my head.
CAE-835915
Low component time And then again about 100 hours after that. But I don’t have the luxury of choice in these matters.
Do the math. Full Swing, Mirrors and floor window, IBF, Fixed-Parts Emergency floatation, etc. On any given day there are nearly 30 helicopters on site, either on the landing area or in any one of our hangars. The numbers he came up with — including his estimated dry lease payment — were about equal to my actual costs per hour. Price Reduced