Comments on: The Super Bowl is Coming! http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1591 Maria Langer Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:54 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1591 Oh, and I'm not back to square one. I built about 12 hours of hood time, most of which was in their simulator. So I'm about 1/4 closer to getting my rating. Oh, and I’m not back to square one. I built about 12 hours of hood time, most of which was in their simulator. So I’m about 1/4 closer to getting my rating.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1590 Maria Langer Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:12 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1590 Wow. That sure did happen fast. I was expecting a SSH crash, but thought it would take at least another 6 to 12 months. Yes, I was paying as I went, with $2K advances. I had just made an advance on Wednesday of last week via credit card and it's pretty certain I'll get that back. I think I'll wind up losing about $500 total, which is NOTHING compared to the poor fools who signed up for the whole program and used a loan to pay. Will probably write about this in more detail in another post. I've already alluded to the SSH problems in a post I wrote a while back: http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/23/the-helicopter-job-market/ Wow. That sure did happen fast. I was expecting a SSH crash, but thought it would take at least another 6 to 12 months.

Yes, I was paying as I went, with $2K advances. I had just made an advance on Wednesday of last week via credit card and it’s pretty certain I’ll get that back. I think I’ll wind up losing about $500 total, which is NOTHING compared to the poor fools who signed up for the whole program and used a loan to pay.

Will probably write about this in more detail in another post. I’ve already alluded to the SSH problems in a post I wrote a while back: http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/03/23/the-helicopter-job-market/

]]> By: Michael http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1589 Michael Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:53:19 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1589 Hi Maria, I just heard from Vertical Reference and they were saying that SSH has closed its doors as of yesterday, Sunday. There's an article at aero-news.net that supports this info. I hope you were paying them as you went! Guess you're back to where you started from now... Best, Michael King Hi Maria,

I just heard from Vertical Reference and they were saying that SSH has closed its doors as of yesterday, Sunday. There’s an article at aero-news.net that supports this info.

I hope you were paying them as you went!

Guess you’re back to where you started from now…

Best,

Michael King

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1588 Maria Langer Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:53:02 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1588 I'm pretty sure I've heard everything you have and more. But don't worry: I'm going into this with my eyes wide open. And I'm not on the "program" so things are quite a bit different for me than their other students, especially where finances and deadlines are concerned. I write quite often abut flying here. If you comb through the site a bit, you should find posts about most of the things you mentioned. As for my R44, no, it isn't an instrument ship. As you may know, Robinsons cannot be certified for instrument flight, although they can be configured as instrument trainers. My R44 is configured for Part 135 operations, so it has some instruments that would be handy in inadvertent IFR: an attitude indicator and a heading indicator. It has a Garmin 420 GPS rather than the 430, which includes VOR capabilities. I can use my aircraft to stay current once I've got my instrument rating -- I can do hood work and GPS approaches -- but I can't do test prep training in it because it lacks a VOR. (Should have bought the 430.) I’m pretty sure I’ve heard everything you have and more. But don’t worry: I’m going into this with my eyes wide open. And I’m not on the “program” so things are quite a bit different for me than their other students, especially where finances and deadlines are concerned.

I write quite often abut flying here. If you comb through the site a bit, you should find posts about most of the things you mentioned.

As for my R44, no, it isn’t an instrument ship. As you may know, Robinsons cannot be certified for instrument flight, although they can be configured as instrument trainers. My R44 is configured for Part 135 operations, so it has some instruments that would be handy in inadvertent IFR: an attitude indicator and a heading indicator. It has a Garmin 420 GPS rather than the 430, which includes VOR capabilities. I can use my aircraft to stay current once I’ve got my instrument rating — I can do hood work and GPS approaches — but I can’t do test prep training in it because it lacks a VOR. (Should have bought the 430.)

]]> By: Michael http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1587 Michael Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:24:32 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/01/31/the-super-bowl-is-coming/#comment-1587 I read last week that you were having difficulties selecting schools to do your IFR training...I'm surprised to read that SSH was the winner, even if by default. I've heard lots about them...not going to divulge, however. Hope you get what you need from them, that is all. I guess your R44 is an IFR ship? I'd like to read more about how you got into aviation, the FBO business you mentioned you once owned, and how you acquired the R44, the Part 135 ticket, etc. Have you already posted that kind of info? I am a newcomer to your blog and admit I have not scoured through it... Thanks and keep up the good work! Michael I read last week that you were having difficulties selecting schools to do your IFR training…I’m surprised to read that SSH was the winner, even if by default. I’ve heard lots about them…not going to divulge, however. Hope you get what you need from them, that is all. I guess your R44 is an IFR ship? I’d like to read more about how you got into aviation, the FBO business you mentioned you once owned, and how you acquired the R44, the Part 135 ticket, etc. Have you already posted that kind of info? I am a newcomer to your blog and admit I have not scoured through it…

Thanks and keep up the good work!

Michael

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