Just curious where a person can train to obtain a huey endorsement if they already have a private pilot airplane certificate. And how much it costs. looking forward to hearing from you.
PS. been a lifelong dream to “pull pitch” in a huey. Hope to one day realize that dream.
There actually is not an “endorsement” to fly a Huey per se, unless I suppose you are in the military or working for an operator that would require it internally. Since a traditional Huey (2-bladed, single engine UH-1) has a max gross weight under 12,500 lbs., there is no type rating or endorsement you would need. Although it may seem crazy to our fixed-wing counterparts, there really isn’t the convoluted endorsement and type rating system in helicopters except for owner/operator policies.
Realistically, however, in order to get your hands on a Huey, you’d probably either need to be commercially rated in helicopters to become qualified to be “required crew” for a surplus ex-military UH-1 or make really good friends with the owner of a standard category Bell 204, 205, 210, 212 or 412 (which would probably get you your “Huey” fix too). That’s because all UH-1s out there are restricted category and you can’t really legally take a ride in one unless you’re crew or crew in training.
I’m with you on the appreciation for the glory of the Huey… I grew up watching them on TV and movies all my life and you can imagine the near ecstasy I felt when I got the chance to fly them. Unfortunately my access to the UH-1 is quite little as of late, but can change pretty quickly when things in the industry are a little “warmer” and more flying is going on.
Hope I answered your question sufficiently. Thanks for your comment and keep in touch! -Kyler
Just curious where a person can train to obtain a huey endorsement if they already have a private pilot airplane certificate. And how much it costs. looking forward to hearing from you.
PS. been a lifelong dream to “pull pitch” in a huey. Hope to one day realize that dream.
brian aden
Brian,
There actually is not an “endorsement” to fly a Huey per se, unless I suppose you are in the military or working for an operator that would require it internally. Since a traditional Huey (2-bladed, single engine UH-1) has a max gross weight under 12,500 lbs., there is no type rating or endorsement you would need. Although it may seem crazy to our fixed-wing counterparts, there really isn’t the convoluted endorsement and type rating system in helicopters except for owner/operator policies.
Realistically, however, in order to get your hands on a Huey, you’d probably either need to be commercially rated in helicopters to become qualified to be “required crew” for a surplus ex-military UH-1 or make really good friends with the owner of a standard category Bell 204, 205, 210, 212 or 412 (which would probably get you your “Huey” fix too). That’s because all UH-1s out there are restricted category and you can’t really legally take a ride in one unless you’re crew or crew in training.
I’m with you on the appreciation for the glory of the Huey… I grew up watching them on TV and movies all my life and you can imagine the near ecstasy I felt when I got the chance to fly them. Unfortunately my access to the UH-1 is quite little as of late, but can change pretty quickly when things in the industry are a little “warmer” and more flying is going on.
Hope I answered your question sufficiently. Thanks for your comment and keep in touch! -Kyler