Rain, rain, go away...

So you're a rated helo pilot working on another rating?

Yes, dual rated CFI. I was down there getting my rotor cfi at the time.

Long Beach is just about 45 mins from here and a million dollar
hamburger sounds pretty good..

I think we can keep it under a hundred grand.

You're certainly right about it being too much fun. It is a fast way to go
through all your money. I know there was more than one occasion that I
dropped a grand or more on the table just to pay for a day's flying. But it
was all worth it. I've had some great jobs, all out in remote areas of
Alaska and that's the way I like it. But then, unlike you, I'm not married
and have no kids. If I were either she'd have to be extremely understanding,
or I'd have to stick to jobs I could find closer to town. I think that would
be a little tougher, but not impossible.

Which brings up a question. Are you planning on getting your CFI as well?
It's got to be the easiest way to build time although certainly not the only
way.

PJ

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Here's to the duck who swam a lake and never lost a feather,
May sometime another year, we all be back together.
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"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote in
message ...
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 22:04:42 -0800, "PJ Hunt"
wrote:


I'm guessing that your schools VFR Min's are probably more strict than
the
FAA minimums for helicopters.(Just a guess)

Depends on if I'm solo or not. I don't recall what school policy is
off the top of my head, but in a nutshell, if visibility isn't 8
bazillion miles and the ceiling is pretty much non-existant and winds
are less than 10 knots, I can go solo. heheh

Helicopters. The story I related happened a couple years ago. I was
already
a rated pilot with a few hours when it happened.

So you're a rated helo pilot working on another rating?

Been there, done that. I'm 45 so definitely don't give up.

Oh hell no. I'm on the hook for the entire nut at this point, no way
I'm walking away from this. Too much fun..

I have family and friends in So Cal and often get down there in the
winter
time. Next time I'm down there we should get together and take a ship out
to
Catalina or something. I get a pretty decent rate on Robbies out of Long
Beach and know So Cal pretty well. I lived in Idyllwild for 8 years.

Long Beach is just about 45 mins from here and a million dollar
hamburger sounds pretty good..