Heliair chosen to operate permanent heliport at Silverstone F1 circuit
Source: F1SA, 24 Feb, 10
Heliair will also run all helicopter operations for event days at Silverstone including the British Grand Prix.
Aspen Avionics and Chippewa Aerospace Partner on Helicopter STCs
Source: Aspen Avionics, 22 Feb, 10
pen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the award-winning Evolution Flight Display System, and Chippewa Aerospace, a leading aerospace engineering service firm, announce their partnership to develop a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen Evolution EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD), the EFD1000H Multi-Function Display (MFD), and the EFD500H MFD on the Robinson R22 [...]
Pilot fatigue led to fatal mid-air between two R22s
Source: WA Today, 18 Feb, 10
The two Robinson R22s were reported in HeliHub.com here:-
05-May-09 VH-PHT Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia (1F)
05-May-09 VH-HCB Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia (1F)
Turkey buzzard ends up on lap of R22 pilot
10 Feb, 10
Appleton said. “I didn’t even see the impact. I had lost sight of him and I just heard a loud boom, and then there I am flying with a turkey buzzard sitting on my lap, on top of my forearm.”
Simplex recieves PMA for Helipod products
Source: Simplex, 8 Feb, 10
Simplex Manufacturing has announced that it has now received FAA PMA on its newly acquired line of Helipod products, including the new spray system for the Robinson R44 helicopter.
Simplex purchased Helipod International in June of 2009 and successfully transferred all of the FAA and other STC’s during the remainder of 2009. Simplex was awarded PMA [...]
Book Review – “Robbie – The Robinson Helicopter Experience”
Source: Suite 101, 11 Jan, 10
Published in 2008, this is a beautifully produced coffee table type book, with stunning photographs of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters operating all over the world.
Chopper pilot smoked dope before September 2007 crash
Source: NT News, 23 Dec, 09
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation said the drug caused “impaired performance of complex tasks such as flying”. The chopper was also overloaded.
Mother of woman killed in helicopter crash files suit
Source: Tahlequah Daily Press, 5 Nov, 09
The mother of a Tahlequah woman killed last month in a helicopter crash has filed suit against the pilot’s estate, his parents and Robinson Helicopter Co. See also our Accident data 15-Oct-09 N3234G Robinson R22 Tahlequah, US-Oklahoma
Seawing Flying Club leases its first helicopter at Southend, UK
Source: Echo News, 13 Aug, 09
The Seawing Flying Club club, based at Southend Airport since 1970, has been leased its first helicopter – a Robinson R22 – expanding its fleet despite the economic downturn.
SkyTrac Systems chosen by Bering Pacific Ranches for Flight Following and SatCom
Source: SkyTrac Systems, 15 Jul, 09
New training company to start this week next to Texarkana Regional Airport
Source: Texarkana Gazette, 13 Jul, 09
Veritair launches helicopter pilot training academy
Source: Wales Online, 25 Jun, 09
Whirlybird Helicopters – new piloting school takes off in Iowa City
Source: Gazette, 25 Jun, 09
History buffs can now take helicopter tour of the county
Source: Powhatan Today, 19 Jun, 09
Hong Kong Aviation Club temporarily grounds all single-engine helicopter operations
Source: Standard, 8 Jun, 09
KBND Radio takes to the Skies with R22 from Leading Edge Aviation
Source: KBND, 5 May, 09
New Zealand’s Garden City Helicopters adds another R22
Source: NZ Civil Air blog, 25 Apr, 09
Jorgensen Air Service opens training school at Olympia Regional Airport with R22
Source: Aero-News, 6 Mar, 09
Party at Frank’s House
Source: Vertical, 4 Mar, 09
Robinson News – Winter 2009
Source: http://www.robinsonheli.com/prarchive/newsletter/winter_2009.pdf, 3 Mar, 09
Leading Edge Aviation Able to get Financing for Students in Tough Credit Market
Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=10202, 3 Mar, 09
Industry perspective: Robinson Helicopter
Source: AIN, 25 Feb, 09
Schools snatch up former Silver State Robinsons
Source: AIN, 24 Feb, 09
Robinson built record 893 helicopters in 2008
Source: Robinson, 21 Jan, 09
Robinson beats record with 823 helicopters produced in 2007
Source: Robinson, 23 Jan, 08