Helicopter Flight schools in L.A.
07-05-2010, 02:43 PM
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Helicopter Flight schools in L.A.
My dad used to fly for the Army in a OH 58D helicopter until 96 and has since retired. I often hear him mentioning that he misses flying. His birthday is coming up in august and I was thinking that would be a great gift for him to be able to fly again.
He is currently on medication that would prevent him form flying alone so I think the only way to make this possible is for him to fly with an instructor. I have been looking into some helicopter flight schools and they all use Robinson type helicopters. But I think he would enjoy it even more if he could fly an OH 58D or the civilian version of it (206A JetRanger).
Any suggestions on where I might be able to find a flight school with this type of helicopter in the Los Angeles area?
He is currently on medication that would prevent him form flying alone so I think the only way to make this possible is for him to fly with an instructor. I have been looking into some helicopter flight schools and they all use Robinson type helicopters. But I think he would enjoy it even more if he could fly an OH 58D or the civilian version of it (206A JetRanger).
Any suggestions on where I might be able to find a flight school with this type of helicopter in the Los Angeles area?
07-05-2010, 06:26 PM
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Hope you have deep pockets! The quotes are for a Co in Aspen so LA may be cheaper but still not cheap I'm sure.
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07-06-2010, 12:12 AM
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You might want to check out the following helicopter websites:
Verticalreference Home
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They both have Forums and you might get more info from a helicopter specific Forum.
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They both have Forums and you might get more info from a helicopter specific Forum.
07-06-2010, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mswmsw
You might want to check out the following helicopter websites:
Verticalreference Home
HOME
They both have Forums and you might get more info from a helicopter specific Forum.
Verticalreference Home
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They both have Forums and you might get more info from a helicopter specific Forum.
07-06-2010, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Slice
Hope you have deep pockets! The quotes are for a Co in Aspen so LA may be cheaper but still not cheap I'm sure.
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07-06-2010, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scorpion611
Wow I didn't expect such a big price difference between Robinson and Bell helicopters. I thought it might be 1 or 2 hundred max price difference.
07-06-2010, 03:24 PM
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Check with the sheriff departments and local law enforcement flight departments. Lots of former Army Aviators are flying for law enforcement and there are hundreds of OH-58's (A and C models) were sold to law enforcement in the last 10 years. I flew OH-58's also and I have tracked down a few that I flew in the 101st back in the 80's that are in central Florida now. I bet if you get with the right folks they would be willing to take you dad for a flight since he is retired Army. Best of luck!
07-06-2010, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Scout
Check with the sheriff departments and local law enforcement flight departments. Lots of former Army Aviators are flying for law enforcement and there are hundreds of OH-58's (A and C models) were sold to law enforcement in the last 10 years. I flew OH-58's also and I have tracked down a few that I flew in the 101st back in the 80's that are in central Florida now. I bet if you get with the right folks they would be willing to take you dad for a flight since he is retired Army. Best of luck!
07-07-2010, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Slice
Your next question is to find out your Dad's opinion on recip helos. I know a few guys who won't get in anything not turbine when in comes to flying in them. I hope it works out for you though. It's a cool gift idea.
I don't want to start asking him questions about it though because he would figure it out what we (my 3 sisters, mom and me) were up to.
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