Well to make it short, I've got ~15 hours in a R22 ~3 in a R44...and I'm having a helluva time mastering auto rotations......basically what I'm asking is how long did it take you to get it when you first started...I've only done a few 180 autos but for some reason they don't want me to have this knowledge before I solo.....any tips/tricks someone could share...I know it's a long shot, but I figured what the hell....I'll take advice from anyone I can.

15 hours in a R22? Your the bravest man I have ever met.

There is a helo school in Kona and they would come to Maui to shoot ILS's in R22s. HOLY MOLASSES Batman.

I have a ton of experience working Euro 135s/Ecos and Hughes 500's but I couldnt tell you the 1st thing about flying one.

Good luck.

Helicopters have too many critical moving parts.

Helicopter=50,000 parts beating the air into submission.

A good helicopter pilot is always looking for a place to land..........

^^ really not that complex with the semi rigid rotor systems that are on the 22's....either way, musta had a bad day....I've got auto's down pat now.

my dad was a pilot . commercial as well.

I flew fixed wing for over forty years. SES, SEL. Some multi, no rating.

Are you on any helicopter forums?

http://verticalreference.com/helicopterforum/index.php

^^ I never even thought to look....shouldda figured there was a helicopter forum....there is for everything else...thanks.

Christ, rotary wing training civilian side. My bank account cries in pain.

Shit, reminds me. Need to schedule taking the AFAST and reup my medical.