Not a practical commute. There is a R22 school about four hours away, but they require you to get 20 hours dual before you solo. You might as well start over. Besides, a brief lesson in the R22 during my Bell 47 training just reinforced my opinion of the diminutive ship. So it's either wait to fly again until I can spend a few weeks away, or buy one now.
Optimism runs rampant, but fiscal caution prevails.
One thing is certain. Last updated 19 October, 1999. Charles J. Lumsden , University of Toronto.