Petit-Lion Posted July 1, 2010 Report Posted July 1, 2010 In helicopter rides business, when you do things right, you don't earn money. You just offset costs and build hours. Quote
ray Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 In helicopter rides business, when you do things right, you don't earn money. You just offset costs and build hours. That would come as news to a lot of tour operators. Quote
Phil Croucher Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 Indeed it does. Done correctly, pleasure rides can provide the most revenue per flying hour. Phil Quote
pilot5 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 Phil Little off subject, but mt brother in law just bought your book and I had a look too. :up: Really makes things much easier to understand as well as all round great information. Anybody learning about helicopters should get a copy. Well done Phil and worth every penny. Quote
Phil Croucher Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 Aw, shucks... which one was it, the heli pilot's handbook or the pro pilot studies? Phil Quote
Mark_ Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 I would not get in a machine with just anybody. Passengers approaching from behind just says to me that the operators are not very experienced. A well known operator that gives rides in 44s at the the Lethbridge airshow knows how it's done. They are very efficient at loading and unloading px, with 2-3 machines in the air all day. I went for a 15 minute ride with a lowtimer 2 years ago. It as 30 degrees and with 4 px in the machine I was a little leary at first but the flying was top notch. Mark Quote
canukav8tor Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 Don't all helo operators conducting sightseeing/famil rides commercially with paying passengers need an AOC, and comply with CAR Subpart 703/Std723? Emplaing/deplaning towards the t/r would be an indicator to me to do a 180 with the kids to go get ice cream and do something else. Regards AV8 Quote
pilot5 Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 Both Phil! Both great sources of information. Well done. P5- CP-OPS-PRM-GM- ABcdefg12345 Quote
MMike Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Posted July 3, 2010 Like I said, this was not a "site seeing operation". This was a couple of privately owned machines (the Enstrom just some local guy). You pays yer moeny, you takes yer chances... it appeared to me anyway. I think referring to them as "tour operators" would be rather generous. This was a temporary (one day) set up. I have no doubt everyone only had the best of intentions. But...the road to **** and all that......... Quote
Mark_ Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 I would ask how many hours the pilot has on type before jumping in. Mark Quote
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