Gunther Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Wondering peoples thoughts with respect to building hours. Is there a big difference between R-44 or R-22 hours, or is a piston just a piston?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__________ Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Wondering peoples thoughts with respect to building hours. Is there a big difference between R-44 or R-22 hours, or is a piston just a piston?? You also might want to consider PISTON VS TURBINE and TIME BUILDING HOURS VS ACTUAL OPERATIONAL HOURS. I believe buying say 50 -100 hours piston probably won't give you that competitive edge for employment at least here in western Canada today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Figure i would throw out a little more info!! Working at a company that operates both and having the option to fly either. Would a company with turbines see a difference between hours in the r-44 or the r-22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowedin Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 As long as you dont appear greedy doing it...take the 44...there are those who operate them doing charter work, and if you are comfortable flying a 44 getting into a 206 or L will be an easy transition...jmo..... Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimit Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 What Snowe said. Good luck! Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plumber Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'd take what they give you in these times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petit-Lion Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 For the operators, only turbine time matters, as turbine=operational work. However this is less true these days since the R44 can do some real (commercial) work. For the customers, only PIC time in type matters. For the insurers (who rule the industry), only total time matters. Doesn't need to be commercial flights. Doesn't even need to be in a certified aircraft. This has nothing to do with the aircraft being more or less difficult to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibious Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 As long as you dont appear greedy doing it...take the 44...there are those who operate them doing charter work, and if you are comfortable flying a 44 getting into a 206 or L will be an easy transition...jmo..... Good luck!! what he said. the R44 is used in commercial ops and behaves very much like a jetbuggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibious Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 should add, if you're looking at the R44, check out the Robbie Safety Course. Worth every penny. $500us for 3.5 days theory, 3 very big lunches, and an Hour of flight time. you'll need to be endorsed or have your SFAR 73 before you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Inbound Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I used to work at a place where they offered low timers an hour on the 44 or two on the 22 per month in lieu of pay. Or was it just really low pay.. Take the 44 time. Don't work for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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