I’m getting lazy. Here’s another video blog entry — this time about my Part 135 check ride.
I promise to spend more time at the keyboard tomorrow.
An Eclectic Mind
Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer.
Hey good job on the checkride! I think I prefer the videoblog better, coz I’m a lazy reader…
Got a camera attached to your computer?
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I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD GET ALITTLE MORE DETAIL ABOUT THE PART 135 CHECK OUT. I HAD A HELO COMPANY TELL ME INSURABCE WOULD’NT COVER ME UNLESS I HAD A 135 CHECK RIDE. TOO QUALIFY FOR THIS I NEED 500 HOURS? PLEASE HELP. I’LL LOOK IT UP IN THE FAR/AIM. THANX MARIA. I THINK THE VIDEO BLOGGING IS VERY COOL.
Your best source for information about getting a Part 135 certificate is your local FAA FSDO. I don’t think you need 500 hours, but I could be wrong. I had 1,000 hours when I took my first Part 135 check ride. I don’t see how this check ride would have anything to do with insurance, though. You might want to get some clarification from them.
As for starting my own helicopter business, that’s easy. Spend $50,000 to learn how to fly helicopters and get a commercial helicoptter license. Spend another $30,000 or more to build time so you can fly it safely under most conditions. Then spend $360,000 to buy a helicopter, about $10,000 per year to maintain it, and $15,000 a year to insure it. Spend 4 to 24 months preparing for and passing a Part 135 check ride. Spend another $10,000 to $30,000 on advertising and marketing. Then sit back and watch your investment in time and money languish in an economy where no one wants to or can spend money on your services.
Get the idea?
I WAS ALSO CURIOUS AS TO HOW YOU WENT ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN HELICOPTER COMPANY AND SERVICE. SINCERELY CHRISTIAN