Considering a helicopter PPL? (private pilots licence) Be prepared with a pre-study helicopter and general aviation pilot theory course! Why spend thousands of dollars only to find you need more time than you first thought.
By then it's too late and you are tied in to an expensive training school and under pressure to give results with time restrictions. Below you will find a fun and easy to follow training program that has helped many new pilots achieve their licence without the pressure or high expenses.
A great add-on or expansion for Flight Simulator X and MS Flight Simulator 2004. Covering the ever popular Robinson R44 and Schweizer 300 CBi. This helicopter flight simulator has it all for hours of fun and beneficial pre-pilot training.
A great read with a lot of useful information for the homebuilt helicopter experimenter.
Below is a supporting YouTube video of this particular homemade helicopter being tested under restraint of tethers.
The best way to test any homemade helicopter is under tethered restraint. Here you can see either the pilot, or aircraft having a few set-up issues. Fortunately, the pilot was smart enough to use this proven method of testing experimental helicopters.