Anyone know a place to get some cheap helo time?

fish314

fish314

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I've got a CMEL-I, and I just wanted to try my hand at hovering one of these days. I'm looking for a place in NE Mississippi, or Memphis, TN, or maybe Birmingham, AL... Basically that kind of neck of the woods.

Not really looking to get a license for a helo. More of the equivalent of a discovery flight or 2.

Any suggestions.
 
Fish -

Why not just call the Army National Guard and see if they will give a couple of rides to you? There is CH-47 unit here in Meridian.
 
RJGMarine87 said:
Fish -

Why not just call the Army National Guard and see if they will give a couple of rides to you? There is CH-47 unit here in Meridian.
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Well, I just know how hard it is to arrange that sort of thing in the Air Force for people, that I figured the Army would probably be no different. Especially if your looking to actually FLY the helicopter. I may give a call, but I figured if I really came into a lot of money and time (mostly time) that I might go for an Add on.

So for that I would need a school.
 
You could get a helicopter ride with an Army unit without a problem - wiggling controls is probably not an option though.

Mo matter where you go, a half hour in a small training helo will cost you about $125-$150 or so. IMO, well worth the money just for the experience. Just try and not get hooked on it. ;)
 
You cannot connect the words "cheap' and "helicopter time"...

I dunno how you did it with your keyboard - mine will not allow it, like two magnets that won't touch the same polerized ends -
 
nosehair said:
You cannot connect the words "cheap' and "helicopter time"...

I dunno how you did it with your keyboard - mine will not allow it, like two magnets that won't touch the same polerized ends -
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:yup: and :yeahthat:
 
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