T.I.F

In a TIF, you receive half an hour instruction on the ground, then a half hour flight.

On the ground, the instructor cover's some basic flight theory - the effects of the helicopter controls and safety matters.

Then you take to the air, with your hands on the controls for the whole flight. After take off, the instructor would run through the controls (cyclic, collective, anti-torque pedals) one at a time and have you focus on each one. You would practice holding a steady heading, and a constant altitude. You would do turns and a few other manoeuvres.

To make it more interesting, he will demonstrate a simulated engine failure!

You fly most of the approach to return to the airport, and depending on how you are going, have a go at hovering. It's harder than it looks!

It's comprehensive and it's an excellent way to see if you will have an interest in learning to fly helicopters.

The cost is $250 including GST. That's basically the charge rate for the helicopter for the half hour's flying, the theory part is not charged.

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