I'm hooked! No question.

The tour was very interesting. I got a chance to see the entire school, sit in a few helicopters, walk through various hangars and meet the dispatch team. All very impressive.

Learned a lot as well. First, it's not going to be cheap. Each flight requires that you rent the time in a helicopter, pay for fuel and also pay for the instructors time. To receive FAA Part 141 certification, a Private Pilot's License, you will need a minimum of:

• 31 Dual Hours (Student + Instructor)
• 5 Solo Hours
• 35 Ground Hours
• 10 Pre- & Post- Flight Instruction
• 18 Hours video review

They stress this is all minimum requirements and that the majority of students are +20% on top of this.

With all of this... I still am going for it. The prospect of flying is just too enticing to let a little work get in the way.

I submitted my application. Still need to get my FAA Class II Medical examination, before I can start, but I've got some time - class starts October 8th.