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In 2003 I learnt to fly helicopters and attained my PPL(H) on the R-22.

After 47 hours and 'you don't wanna know' ammounts of money I managed to get a PPL(H) and Robinson R22 type-rating. I started in Weston (Ireland) and am now fly at Panshanger (Hertfordshire). Great fun but costly at around £220 an hour to learn!

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Approach (Dublin)
Tail rotor mechanism
First flight (Denahm)
Touchdown (Dublin)
My first flight (Denham)
R-22 instrument panel