Thread: Has anyone imported an aircraft?

For the use it will get - better just to hire.

Garry

It is probably easier to import than a car! As long as it is not the first of type to arrive in Australia, I do not think there are undue problems.

Getting a chopper licence though will tend to be a bit expensive. And then there are minor problems like the medical. I've spent plenty of time in the passenger seat of choppers, mainly in PNG and Burma, but I have never really felt impelled to get a licence. Tried flying one on the odd occasion, not easy, even (or perhaps especially) for someone already holding a fixed wing licence!

John

WHAT?

Ron wants to buy a chopper? What on earth makes you think that this is a good idea? Dare I refer you back to your abilty to buy faulty goods thread?

I don't think a chopper has a very good glide ratio which in your case might be cheap insurance.

A few blokes round here have the Jabiru Aircraft&Engines Australia which are probaly worth two defenders!

Thanks JD. I expect that crating it up and shipping it back wouldn't be cheap. At least the wings are easy to remove!

I think I need to hunt down a homebuilt heli group.

I've only had one lesson in a Robinson. Time for some more. I've always loved them.

Estimated cost of a PPL is $27K. A commercial is $54K but I can't see me aiming for that.

I used to fly model helis about 20 years ago and full size gliders about 30+ years ago.

Export cert, import cert and licenses, the certs are a mechanical thing.

Then registration here, on type? maintance schedule registration. Being first of type that with be tight.

Then PPL rotary, at a guess say about 140K all up

You can just pay an agent for all that, the only real problem I think you would have is get type endorsement. Being a single seat you cant have your check pilot fly along with you so instead you will need like a zillion hours on other types and a "reputation” of being competent. I had that problem with the DH89

Hi Ron,

I'm currently building a Van's RV-7A and have also done 2 hrs training in helicopters, what fun...

I do have a PPL (aeroplane) and will continue with the fixed wing. Helicopters are so impractical for the private flyer.

Cheers
Ron

some times we get a bit lost in our desires and our will to achieve those desires
the ability to achieve those desires is sorted out with the addition of money..
ron, if you can sit back and enjoy that training you had, and keep that in a special part if your achievements in your life, great.


now to the importing and learning to fly a friggen half baked homebuilt piece of **** helicopter,
in your case, forget it.

if you want to know more on homebuilt aircraft and how to do it pm me,

but i don't do heli's.

Nothing like encouragement and positive thinking eh?If yourve got the time any dosh then go for it the ppl is just time taken over 2 years the money isnt so bad but I wouldnt try to build a chopper they are unstable at the best of times with your luck the bolt thats left over would be the rotor hinge bolt remember the sea king accident?