Robinson R44 Type Rating Training

In this episode we have a look at some of the key points of my Robinson R44 helicopter type rating training and how it's different from the Guimbal Cabri G2! Hope you enjoy the video and don't forget to like and subscribe!
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Disclaimer:
I'm not a flying instructor so my video content is for pleasure only and not to be used for training as editing removes context. Be aware some flight-critical checks and radiotelephony may have been edited out but are always completed on the actual flight. All video content is my own and music used has been downloaded from either the KZbin music library or Epidemic Sound where I have a KZbin subscription.

[@RoryOnAir]

Nice job Tom. Good to see some of those manoeuvres with the instructors. I quite like the R44 and I’m keen to get my type rating on it in due course. 👍

[@TheMicroPilot]

Thanks, yes it's interesting flying something with more than two seats for once haha

[@bigbaza30]

20 seconds in and just know this is going to be a great video

[@TheMicroPilot]

Haha thanks, hope you enjoyed it!

[@flybe146]

You're a boy you are Tom!! Loved this video and made me realize just how crap I was at flying the dam things and that I made the right decision to stick with fixed-wing stuff! I guess now you can bring those two bits of crumpet back from the last video and show them that you now have a bigger "chopper" they can play with PMSL!!!

[@TheMicroPilot]

Haha thanks Dave and of course, they will be flying with me again soon haha.

[@flybe146]

@@TheMicroPilot You lucky, lucky, lucky man LOL!!!

[@TheMicroPilot]

@@flybe146 Haha

[@comeflywithlee433]

great video

[@roxy_r6]

It was a bit more nerve-racking watching this video, those flares always put me on edge haha. I really liked watching from a different angle and learning a bit more about the R44. Thanks!

[@melvinelder3587]

Why do you need a type rating?? In America we can go back and forward to any helicopter we want

[@stuartetheridge]

Great video. Literally pointless for either instructor to wear those face coverings. They were off more often than on.

[@musoseven8218]

Nice video Tom - I feel old, I still think of the R44 as a new aircraft lol! Bit of an ergonomic challenge by the looks. Well done to you for keeping it all going in these challenging times. If I were flying a helicopter I'd need skids, floats and wheels - just to be sure ha ha!

[@TheMicroPilot]

Haha thank you, kind of you to say!

[@MichaelHeliGuy]

Congratulations! I just finished my transition from the G2 to the R44 as well. I had to transition due to a lack of availability of the G2 in my area. I have a number of videos posted in the G2 and the R44. I've been working towards my comercial rating. Next week, weather permitting, I start in on my solo requirement.

[@TheMicroPilot]

Thank you and that's good to hear, I'll check out some of your videos!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Thanks Tom!

[@TheMicroPilot]

Welcome!!