Schweizer transition

[eyelevelflyer]

Any advice going from a R22 to a Schweizer 300?

 

[Mountain Troll]

yes, enjoy !!

 

[eyelevelflyer]

Nice and Stable

Flew my first flight in the Schweizer yesterday. Very stable, solid aircraft with very good visibility. Coming from all my training in a R22, it seems to be nothing short of a joy to fly. Cruise flight is slightly nose down, and you do have to mind the throttle, but the correlator does a lot of the work for you. I flew 1.2, with some approaches and quick stops mixed in. All good so far. And I am not missing the T-bar cyclic in the Robbie. Fly safe

 

[nosehair]

Careful not to let your head swell up so big ya can't get out of the door.

That's how good you'll feel after flying the TH-55.

 

[NoJoy]

I will be doing the same transition soon. I am working on my private add on in the R-22 and should be done in Feb. Then I want to get checked out in the 300C (commercial add on). The current wait time for Robinson's safety class is running 5+ months, so I am debating if I am going to spend the $ for this class.

 

[eyelevelflyer]

Words

NoJoy:

The add on stuff was a challenge. You will find your self saying the following "if you can hover an R22, you can hover anything". I have met former Navy carrier pilots who shudder at the thought of flying helicopters. Enjoy your experience. Once you jump back in fixed wing you will have a better touch and if you get your Instrument add on, you will definitely notice the improvement. Let me know how it goes. Fly safe.

 

[NoJoy]

I currently fly DCH-8s, so I am doing the helicopter add on for fun. The next step for me is the commercial add on, then instrument and ATP. I hope that learning on the R-22 will make me a better heli pilot. It is very sensitive! Especially in any type of winds over 5-7knts. Flying a different helicopter will give me a good idea of my training on the Robinson.