Good try, but not realistic...

[Riceball]

Originally Posted by Chips86

Yeah the bit in america where all the pricks live. The bit inbetween and including the west coast and the east coast.

I won't take it too seriously, but I have'nt seen any American say anything like that about the U.K. or any other country on this forum. I know Live is a different story, but there is blame on all sides for idiotic comments. Like your last two.

Who's the prick?

[The_Goalie_94]

Thankfuly i plan on flying Helicopters instead. I also plan on becoming a pilot for the Canadian Coast GAurd. How i do that, i have no idea, but i plan on it.

[daryld12]

Originally Posted by The_Goalie_94

Thankfuly i plan on flying Helicopters instead. I also plan on becoming a pilot for the Canadian Coast GAurd. How i do that, i have no idea, but i plan on it.

Good luck to you and your bank account! I've flown GA helicopters as well. There's a whole other set of variables you have to contend with when piloting them. It will keep you busy for sure. Hardest thing to do is hover.

[Crispus222]

Originally Posted by The_Goalie_94

Thankfuly i plan on flying Helicopters instead. I also plan on becoming a pilot for the Canadian Coast GAurd. How i do that, i have no idea, but i plan on it.

Ya, definitely good luck with your wallet. For planes it's about $200 CAN for 1 hour of flight (with instructor) and helicopters start at about $300 CAN (with instructor) for 1 hour. I would like to try helicopters but one thing that I don't like is that if you have an engine failure YOU ARE DONE... In a plane you still have lift at least. Either way though, I make it a priority to know who the AME was that did the work on the aircraft. Also, if renting infrequently or at a school where people are lazy and not trustworthy, do a THOROUGH INSPECTION EACH TIME BEFORE YOU FLY.

Also, sorry everyone for the multiple posts...

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Crispus222

Ya, definitely good luck with your wallet. For planes it's about $200 CAN for 1 hour of flight (with instructor) and helicopters start at about $300 CAN (with instructor) for 1 hour. I would like to try helicopters but one thing that I don't like is that if you have an engine failure YOU ARE DONE... In a plane you still have lift at least. Either way though, I make it a priority to know who the AME was that did the work on the aircraft. Also, if renting infrequently or at a school where people are lazy and not trustworthy, do a THOROUGH INSPECTION EACH TIME BEFORE YOU FLY.

Also, sorry everyone for the multiple posts...

Actually, it's perfectly possible to land with a helicopter with an engine failure, at least if you're high enough. You dive with feathered prop (or whatever you call it) and just before smacking into the ground you pull up with full prop setting up (you know how they adjust the prop pitch to go up and down, you put it to full up) and you can land. Just one shot though, and it's gotta be scary as hell.

[Crispus222]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

Actually, it's perfectly possible to land with a helicopter with an engine failure, at least if you're high enough. You dive with feathered prop (or whatever you call it) and just before smacking into the ground you pull up with full prop setting up (you know how they adjust the prop pitch to go up and down, you put it to full up) and you can land. Just one shot though, and it's gotta be scary as hell.

That's ridiculous! The problem is, you actually have to be able to do that. Next, you have no chance to pick a good field to land in. At least in a plane you have time and can actually go through procedures to save your life lol. Thanks for the info though... Where do you know this from though? Sorry to be a little skeptical but if you could provide a credible source or something that would be great?