I always watch the "know it all" absolutely inferior pilots in the pilot lounge. The ones that by their age or the number of hours they flew absolutely have the need to prove their undeniable superiority using their condescending manner, ........
Choppergabor,
As I said earlier, I dont know your experience from anyone. I am now guessing that your response back to me was sarcasm??.. But I then dont understand your comments like...."throttle chops banned"...Robinson intended as a"kit" helicopter. These show you to be very uninformed....So which is it? I still dont know.
As for your statement about cocky older pilots....well that is not me....I'm only 37. I have owned 4 helicopters. (built one). Have a commercial and CFI. About 1300hours, just over half of that instructing. Estimating over half of that in Robbies. Trained private/commercial in a 269a and c, and R44astro and raven and R22....and flown enstroms,Robinsons, bells,Hughes....etc. I've had the privilege of lots of great experiences in helicopters including flying the country coast to coast and up and down the east coast many times. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to experience what I have and no ego goes along with it.
I started out with a dream of flying helicopters. Built a turbine powered rotorway. Then moved on to certified ships after a emergency landing in the mountains in the Rotorway.
I then bought a R22. Then I bought another R22 and had 2 for a while. I ran a small flight school for the FUN of it.....It surly was not all that profitable.
After I came to the realisation that my "hobby" was taking away too much time from my family and real work, I decided to just get the helicopter I had always dreamed of....A hughes 500.
As for never giving guys a chance to fly......well you obviously dont know me. I gave away more time then I ever charged for. It is what is wonderful about flying.....Being able to share the experience with others. There is nothing better then giving people the experience of flight. Even when it cost me almost $300/hour to do so.
I was almost killed in and my helicopter was destroyed because I let others fly...(and learned that I trusted people too much.) I have not survived what I have, only to be mischaracterized by you. You obviously dont know me.
So honestly.....you should give people the courtesy of understanding where they come from before you make judgments about them. I gave you that courtesy by asking you about your experience. The fact that you decided to be sarcastic (I think), only shows your character and desire to fuel an emotional argument rather then a factual one. Not something I am interested in........