I haven't been here lately. Which SSH are you guys talking about? The
one at Gillespie Field near San Diego has a bunch of Robbies and they
go all day long. In fact, F-W-ers are starting to complain because
they tie up the taxiways so much.

Ken J.

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
On 11 May 2005 09:49:33 -0700, "~R" wrote:


I have to say..I have been flying R-22's for 14 years...never heard
of
any reputable school requiring sim time during PPH training...I
think
you made the right decision...also no need to pay up front...no
advantage to you...pay as you go...

It's pure profit from SSH's standpoint. The cost to operate the sim
(including the instructor) is very small part of what they charge per
hour for instruction in it. I do know quite a few schools that start
in a sim for the PPH rating. These same schools use the sim more for
instrument procedure training tho..

"Face Grounding"?....you are also the customer....hell of a way to
treat you..

Yep. I know 8 or 9 people who have bailed on SSH in the past year
because of things like that...

...be careful with the 9K....it could cost you more....depending
on
how often you train and your ability to learn

Absolutely. I think my PPH cost me about 14 when it was all said and
done. Passed my checkride with 59.7 hours. Would have been sooner
but getting on the examiner's schedule took a month..

Hang in there man!