You all have been alot of help.
Its good to see that you are least asking the right questions without just assuming that helis and planes are the same.
You know I would never assume that if I can fly a Heli I can fly a Plane - two completely different aircraft.
Learning to fly the Helis was a very humbling experience.
Also if you don't mind me asking - were did the term 'Plank' come from.
Did the heli pilots come up with 'Plank' or do the Airplane guys use 'planks' and call other Airplane Pilots 'Plankers'?
I don't mean to insult anybody but I fly with 6 other Heli pilots and we have no planes at the field so I just don't know.
Thanks again,
Rick