tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.comments2023-05-14T07:33:54.136-07:00Learn to Fly HelicoptersJake Sibleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905668458851815298noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-23912989313668875892021-09-05T17:47:18.776-07:002021-09-05T17:47:18.776-07:00It's been 12 years now, it's time for a fo...It's been 12 years now, it's time for a follow-up story Sam H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16086052358509068381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-47771245602171736422018-05-05T18:11:35.271-07:002018-05-05T18:11:35.271-07:00Thanks for a marvelous posting! I quite enjoyed re...<br />Thanks for a marvelous posting! I quite enjoyed reading it, you may be a great author.I will remember to bookmark your blog and may come back in the future. I want to encourage yourself to continue your great work, have a nice evening! <a href="https://loginmaker.org/facebook/" rel="nofollow">fb login facebook</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159574019486930798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-59245437910583888232017-09-27T11:26:54.171-07:002017-09-27T11:26:54.171-07:00Howdy superb website! Does running a blog such as ...<br />Howdy superb website! Does running a blog such as this take a lot of work? I have no expertise in coding however I had been hoping to start my own blog soon. Anyhow, if you have any suggestions or techniques for new blog owners please share. I know this is off subject but I just wanted to ask. Many thanks! <a href="https://loginaid.org/" rel="nofollow">www.gmail.com login</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139556944706223927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-46500086710558089192016-03-07T11:18:12.131-08:002016-03-07T11:18:12.131-08:00I went to this Helicopter open day and it was amaz...I went to this Helicopter open day and it was amazing! I must say I was always a little timid when it came to smaller aircraft in particular helicopters but this opened my eyes, these are amazing powerful birds!! In fact, my sister lives in Oregon and for my birthday got me helicopter courses at http://www.flyhaa.com/en/page/helicopter_flight_training_courses I'm super excited. to be honest, I am nervous but excited, I can relate to your emotional journey. I am optimistic that I will get the hang of it. great post!Annewowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000044402506785311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-12198547738102638612014-01-13T02:28:23.066-08:002014-01-13T02:28:23.066-08:00Great comments.
In a Robinson R-22 the minimum ...Great comments. <br /><br />In a Robinson R-22 the minimum %age of survivable rotor RPM is 80% PLUS 1% for every thousand feet of density altitude.<br /><br />Those of you who fly around Hawaii and LA don't need to take that into consideration. Those of us who fly in Tucson Arizona (2640MSL and in the heat of the summer up to 6500ft dens. alt.) do :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-74577836710856070192012-08-28T14:29:41.462-07:002012-08-28T14:29:41.462-07:00thank you for this informative blog post. It would...thank you for this informative blog post. It would be much better if you also share the basic techniques of handling a <a href="http://www.globalaircharter.co.uk/PrivateJetCharter/private-jet-charter" rel="nofollow">private jet</a><br />when taking off and safety landing.lollipoopmonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001306512271819852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-64557605278311143242012-02-03T06:09:12.431-08:002012-02-03T06:09:12.431-08:00Having private pilots will make your journey safer...Having private pilots will make your journey safer.<br /><a href="http://paradisecopters.com/" rel="nofollow">helicopter tours hawaii</a>jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156381582087644558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-15381175784784324402011-03-05T03:22:07.540-08:002011-03-05T03:22:07.540-08:00I am taking my JAA PPL(h) in Sweden right now. The...I am taking my JAA PPL(h) in Sweden right now. There's a slight chance that I will go to Hawaii to do my timebuilding thanx to your blog. I hope you will get the opportunity to continue with your dream in the future.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Thomas Rasmussen,<br />www.followme.nuUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224948379512622826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-62448025039156849872010-10-08T12:24:43.766-07:002010-10-08T12:24:43.766-07:00Sorry it took so long to get back here and post......Sorry it took so long to get back here and post... My dream is to be an astrophysicist. However, aside from not being able to afford the schooling, I'd have to move and that poses its own set of problems.<br /><br />But, as you say, the difference between possible and impossible is belief. For me, it's hope.<br /><br />I may not see a way to do what I want this late in life, but, I hope it may happen. I won't give up believing.<br /><br />(BTW, thanks for your regular comments on my blog.)Futomarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231980114805180565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-41182854647607791312010-06-08T15:47:12.792-07:002010-06-08T15:47:12.792-07:00This is extremely useful imformation. I am 17 and ...This is extremely useful imformation. I am 17 and am interested in flying helicopters. I am doing a bit of my own research before I actually go to school. Your blogs are very very very helpful! THANK YOU!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208990298265753058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-91835782911803016422009-11-08T22:54:02.974-08:002009-11-08T22:54:02.974-08:00Thanks for sharing your learn-to-fly experience, J...Thanks for sharing your learn-to-fly experience, Jake. I learned a lot about helicopters, autorotation, and the emotional side of learning to fly. I'm glad you pushed your limits and did the six weeks, it sounds very worthwhile. I hope you continue to explore and enjoy, whether it involves helicopters or not.<br /><br />Mary S.Mary @ Fit and Fedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207885951223952745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-32698718605774759882009-11-01T07:23:13.221-08:002009-11-01T07:23:13.221-08:00Very nice post.Thanks for sharing.Could you tell m...Very nice post.Thanks for sharing.Could you tell me if to fly a helicopter you would need different license?Can't anyone with FAA pilot license fly helicopter?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.speedypilot.com" rel="nofollow">FAA Test</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669882380190569925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-77321132180305088022009-04-17T00:44:00.000-07:002009-04-17T00:44:00.000-07:00Hee! I've noticed that too in San Diego. I never u...Hee! I've noticed that too in San Diego. I never used to really give it much thought. Now every time I hear a helicopter I look for it and stare at it and think how that will be me. Same thing happened when I first got into motorcycling.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748095084596898921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-11142575205479658472009-04-16T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-16T11:04:00.000-07:00Maybe you forgot the engine and rotor tachometer.....Maybe you forgot the engine and rotor tachometer...?Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748095084596898921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-79315062297731901312009-04-14T13:20:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:20:00.000-07:00"Huh?" *whack* "OWWW!!!"
I just started reading y..."Huh?" *whack* "OWWW!!!"<br /><br />I just started reading your blog a couple days ago. I'm looking to go to Mauna Loa to complete their professional pilot course. I'm really enjoying your account of the experiences so far.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748095084596898921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-24746606063834968732009-03-08T12:56:00.000-07:002009-03-08T12:56:00.000-07:00I'm going to learn to fly helicopters, just for fu...I'm going to learn to fly helicopters, just for fun. And you never know, I might just go and get a commercial licence if I really dig it.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, I've always been about doing things because they were fun, now more especially than ever. I'm not into this whole career thing, it just isn't a good use of life time.<BR/><BR/>Riding motorcycles, and teaching others to do the same, and flying helicopters and teaching others to do the same, or even teaching others to play the piano, now that is something satisfying and fun.<BR/><BR/>So listen Jake, ignore the money. If you want to fly helicopters enough, and you focus enough on that dream, and disregard the reasons you've decided you <B>can't</B> do it, then you might just find that a way makes itself available to you.<BR/><BR/>I've been excited about helicopters for a long while, ever since the Army Air Corps (British Army Helicopter Division) took us out on a trip at lunchtime from the school playing fields. I knew the army wasn't for me, I've never been able to take orders, you see :). But now I think that I can still experience it.<BR/><BR/>Whatever we decide to do in life, it's not really important that we stick at it. It's better to try and decide you don't want to do it than never give it a go. We're here for the physical tangible visceral experience called physical life, and what better way to experience that than flying a helicopter. But if it's not fun any more, go do something else. There's lots of fun to be had.<BR/><BR/>I personally want to do it because, like riding motorcycles (which also make use of gyroscopes come to think of it), they are a lot to get your head around and can keep your mind entertained for years. I quite enoy the physics side of it. I'm an engineer you see. I don't think you ever stop learning really. I relish a challenge, I have no idea where the money's gonna come from, but I'm going to get a PPL and maybe more, if I really like it. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy yourselves and follow your bliss, and all good things will come.<BR/><BR/>Credit crunch, what credit crunch?<BR/><BR/>Happy flying<BR/><BR/>AndrewUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567642231121162993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-6053094173555268862009-02-07T13:35:00.000-08:002009-02-07T13:35:00.000-08:00http://www.innovator.mosquito.net.nz/mbbs2/http://www.innovator.mosquito.net.nz/mbbs2/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533843236632003133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-48508841938667365532008-12-15T16:31:00.000-08:002008-12-15T16:31:00.000-08:00Hey Jake. I just spent the better part of my after...Hey Jake. I just spent the better part of my afternoon reading about your experience. I think you may have rekindled the spark of interest in flying in me again. <BR/><BR/>I've been wanting to go after a private license for a long time now. With the economy being in it's current state though, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to go after that goal for a while. Hopefully things will take a turn for the better over the next year, and you can finish what you started, and I can get started on the path to a pilot's license myself.<BR/><BR/>Who knows, maybe with a commercial license, maybe you can find a position as a professional pilot. I know I've seen a couple of those little Robinson's running as crop dusters over the corn and soybean fields out here in North Carolina. I'm pretty sure the citrus orchards and vineyards out there on the "left coast" need the same kind of care once in a while. You never know what kind of opportunities are available until you open that door.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, and here's to hoping that in the new year ahead, opportunity will come knocking again and you'll get the chance to kick that door wide open.<BR/><BR/>-DVUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098112457289444895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-45625325475761299562008-12-04T15:20:00.000-08:002008-12-04T15:20:00.000-08:00Funny - you're a very prolific writer. Like the bl...Funny - you're a very prolific writer. Like the blog.The Great Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560085482878338950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-31291047489935448492008-11-03T18:56:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:56:00.000-08:00A great blog, when things pick up again you should...A great blog, when things pick up again you should forge ahead and get your private licence. The sense of achievement you will feel, more than outways the financial outlay.<BR/> Take it from someone who knows, during studying for my private I felt at one stage that I was never going to master autorotations and considered quitting.<BR/> Thankfully I didn't as I now have a commercial licence with an instrument rating and currently half way through my CFI course. I love it. <BR/>You are correct in stating that it is all about Belief in yourself.<BR/>Btw. I came to this flying business in my middle thirties.<BR/>Best of luck.<BR/>VinVinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822781482143276544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-59940793370043181542008-11-02T09:22:00.000-08:002008-11-02T09:22:00.000-08:00Sigh... I'm looking in to getting a private pilots...Sigh... I'm looking in to getting a private pilots license. The one thing that has stood in my way has been finances. <BR/><BR/>I thought that once you learn how to ride a bike you never forget. Now I hear ya saying that one must continue flying weekly.<BR/><BR/>Currently, an hour of flying would require about 25% of my weekly paycheck...that hurts.<BR/><BR/>It's not that I'm not interested in fixed wing, it would be nice. But the whole purpose was, I'm moving to Delhi in 2009. The last thing I want is to be "stuck in traffic" trying to get the hell out of the city to safety with my family.<BR/><BR/>Thus the whole reason to begin learning.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insight.<BR/><BR/>MikeMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255336050211423775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-8249222823379715382008-09-25T15:05:00.000-07:002008-09-25T15:05:00.000-07:00That's awesome :)That's awesome :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718412399557451127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-37432534438038574882008-09-23T13:26:00.000-07:002008-09-23T13:26:00.000-07:00You KNOW helicopters are way cooler than planes ;-...You KNOW helicopters are way cooler than planes ;-)<BR/><BR/>I've decided to go for my licence. I gave up trying to kid myself I was going to stop!<BR/><BR/>Jensundayriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955595226538643065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-5927060146055937072008-09-08T13:55:00.000-07:002008-09-08T13:55:00.000-07:00Hey! Nice post ;-) I like the technical info too...Hey! <BR/><BR/>Nice post ;-) <BR/><BR/>I like the technical info too, but it's the human experience I don't get from my copy of Wagtendonk. I also wouldn't complain if you spent more time celebrating your achievements. Show me what there is to look forward to!<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately my lesson at the weekend got cancelled because of bad weather, so I’m still on 3.5 hours. My plan at the moment is at least one lesson a week – fitting it in around work and the 2 hours it takes me to get to the aerodrome.<BR/><BR/>At the moment I love hovering. I’m slightly less keen on anything above about 20ft! Haha – they even wrote that on my file! When I get up there - if I’m not careful - my mind goes crazy conjuring up all sorts of unlikely scenarios. I know that I’m just sabotaging myself, trying to make myself freak out for some masochistic reason I can’t quite get a handle on yet. It’s just a bad habit. What I really want is to enjoy flying unreservedly - that's what I'm aiming for.<BR/><BR/>Funnily enough I realised that my fear of failure was stronger than my fear of flying. I so desperately want to live up to my own dreams. Hypnosis CDs help, as does lots of positive thinking and just trying to ignore myself when I whine and throw my toys out of the pram. <BR/><BR/>This whole thing is a massive learning experience, forcing me to confront a lot of things about myself :- the person I am, the person I want to be and how to get those two people to the same place.<BR/><BR/>I like to remind myself of the old Henry Ford quote - "Believe you can, believe you can't. Either way you're right." <BR/><BR/>I look forward to your next installment :-)<BR/><BR/>Jensundayriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955595226538643065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678588233061269223.post-567201890976755612008-08-31T15:18:00.000-07:002008-08-31T15:18:00.000-07:00I just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading your...I just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading your blog. I had my first lesson in an R22 last month and was immediately hooked, but I share all your reservations and fears! It's so reassuring to read of someone else going through the same thing. Most flying blogs are very technical and miss out the whole emotional element of learning to fly.<BR/>I've done 3.5 hours now, not sure how far I'll take it, but I'm sticking at it so far!<BR/><BR/>Jensundayriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955595226538643065noreply@blogger.com