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| Helicopter
Flight Services uses a fleet of the 300 series
of helicopters because they were designed
to be a training aircraft. As such they are
rugged, dependable and much more forgiving
than the 2 bladed training helicopters. The
Schweizer series has a larger load capacity
than other 2 seater trainers and all dual
controls for comfort and ease of instruction.
The cabin space is also larger, the view unrestricted
and the choice of types more varied. At Helicopter
Flight Services we offer 3 Schweizer types: |
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| 300CBi – the flagship of the Schweizer corporation,
the Cbi holds the best safety record of any
helicopter on the market. It has a fuel injected
engine, automatic rotor engagement, cabin
heater and overspeed limiter installed. We
use this ship for VFR training and have another
brand new CBi coming in June 2005. |
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| 300C – the C model has dual fuel
tanks and is also fuel injected. It can seat
3 people and is set up and used primarily
as an instrument trainer. With a Garmin 430
GPS, dual radios, cabin heater and HSI this
ship is also ideal for long VFR cross country
flights. With it’s bigger engine and
more power we also use the 300C for 3 person
sightseeing tours and demonstration flights. |
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| 300CB – The CB is a carbureted 4 cylinder
engine, and provides affordable private pilot
training. Once the most popular training aircraft
only to be superseded by the Cbi. As a VFR
ship this is the simplest and best start for
most private pilot students. |
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| Turbine Transitions – Bell 206b III - 5 seater turbine
workhouse popular in the commercial sector |
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| Schweizer
300CBi: Overview |
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With the debut of the Model
Schweizer
300CBi: Overview in 2002, Schweizer Aircraft introduced
the most versatile, reliable and performance-oriented
piston training helicopter available in the
world. Most notably, the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview provides commercial
training operators with the lowest total cost
of ownership of any FAA certified helicopter.
It provides improved training and safer operations
at a lower cost to the operator.
 The
Model Schweizer
300CBi: Overview is powered by an injected Lycoming
HIO-360-G1A engine with a 2200-hour MTBO
(2000 hours for those operators who fly less
than 40 hours per month) and rated at 180
continuous horsepower. With gross
weight of 1,750 pounds, the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview features
662 pounds of payload capacity.
Translated into profitable economics, two
225 pound pilots, with a full standard fuel
tank of 35 gallons, can fly for over three
hours without refueling. The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview is one
hundred percent maintainable in
the field and does not require a return to
the factory for overhaul. All component
retirement lives are 4000 hours or greater.
That's a handy combination of performance
and economy rolled into one very
desirable package.
Specifically
developed for the commercial helicopter training
market, the Model Schweizer
300CBi: Overview retains all the superb
flight handling, reliability and safety characteristics
of the Schweizer Model 300C. The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview
is designed to perform and made to last. The
following flight handling and operational
characteristics separates the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview from
its competitors:
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· Responsive handling
characteristics with precise, vibration-free
flight control forces
· Exceptional safety margins and
large power reserve
· Excellent autorotation characteristics
· Designed-in crashworthiness features
second to none
· Spacious cockpit and large useful
load
· Field-replaceable components
for easy maintenance
· Inspection and maintenance schedules
optimized for less down time and lower
operating costs
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An
Abundance Of Amenities
Performance is just part of what makes the
Model Schweizer
300CBi: Overview attractive to the serious pilot.
The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview is a workhorse with amenities.
Standard features include: |
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· Injected engine provides
superior responsiveness and throttle correlation;
eliminates concerns relative to carburetor
ice
· STAR System - Start-up overspeed
limiter, automatic rotor engagement, low
rotor RPM warning device
· Conventional dual controls
· Equipped for day and night training
· Bendix King KY96A comm
· Garmin GTX 320 transponder
· ACK A-30 blind encoder
· Switchable hot mic intercom
· Heavy duty skid shoes
· Night lighting
· Right-hand pilot-in-command
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| Optimized
For Training |
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The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview
was designed to incorporate the many advantages
of the Model 300C but at a lower cost. Over
100,000 students have learned to fly in Model
269 Series helicopters (TH-55, 300C, 300CB,
and 333) which is generally accepted as the
finest piston-powered and turbine-powered
training helicopters in the world.
 The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview was designed to optimize training
effectiveness. Attention to detail makes the
cockpit both pleasing to the eye
and convenient for the pilots. Its spacious
cockpit and four inches of pedal
adjustment help make pilots of nearly any
size comfortable when seated. The use of a
conventional helicopter control
system facilitates pilot transition into other
helicopters. Responsive handling
characteristics provide pilots with smooth,
vibration-free stick forces which facilitate
learning. The cyclic control is
well balanced under all flight conditions,
which makes flying the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview a true
pleasure and a great foundation for students
who advance to larger helicopters.
Safety ... Student Margins And Crashworthiness
Schweizer Aircraft is a world leader in the
design and production of training
aircraft. Besides its helicopter products,
Schweizer sailplanes are
used by most soaring schools in
the United States and Schweizer's fixed wing
trainers are used by
the U.S. Air Force Academy. Schweizer's
helicopters and aircraft perform commercial
and
military training in more than
65 countries. In early 2002, the 300CB set
a new standard for
safety with over 200,000 flight hours and
no serious injuries and zero fatalities. This
is an impressive safety record considering
the fact that the 300CB is used primarily
for flight training.
 Safety
does not happen by chance. It is engineered
into the design of each aircraft that Schweizer
produces. It is Schweizer Aircraft's
firm belief that there are two imperatives
for training aircraft: a) they
must provide adequate student margins so that
the possibility of having an accident is minimized;
and b) they must have crashworthiness characteristics
such that in the event of an accident,
the possibility of injury or death is minimized.
For flight training aircraft,
student margins are a major consideration.
Student margins refer to the performance
and control response available for a student
pilot to make a mistake and still have sufficient
reserves for the student or instructor to
recover the helicopter. With the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview's
large power reserve, the kinetic
energy available in its rotor system, and
an engine overspeed range greater
than the normal operating range, the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview
exhibits safety margins that are equal to
or better than those of any other
piston-powered helicopter.
Crashworthiness and pilot safety are paramount.
The Schweizer
300CBi: Overview retains the same tri-level energy
absorption system used in the 300C. In the
event of a crash, twenty-three inches of stroke
is achieved through compression and yielding
of the landing gear, crushable sub-floor,
and seat structure. This energy absorption,
one of the primary secrets of the 300C's excellent
safety record, has been retained in the design
of the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview. |
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| Maintainability
Made Simple |
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The Model
Schweizer
300CBi: Overview has been carefully engineered to minimize
downtime and direct operating costs; it is
100% maintainable in the field. The only maintenance
required between 100 hour inspections is rotor
system lubrications every 25 hours and oil
changes every 50 hours. Each 100 hour general
inspection requires simple checks and maintenance
procedures and does not require major disassembly
of components.
To help reduce direct operating costs and
downtime, component retirement lives are 4,000
hours and above for the main rotor. All other
major component life limits exceed 4,200 hours.
The STAR System's start-up overspeed limiter
and the Lycoming engine, which provides an
ample overspeed margin, reduce the risk of
expensive engine tear downs.
Value You Can Count On Schweizer Aircraft
believes the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview is the finest commercial
training helicopter available in the world
today. The combination of training effectiveness,
safety, logistics support, performance and
operating flexibility sets the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview apart
from the competition. Like the 300C, the Schweizer
300CBi: Overview
will hold a high residual value
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Schweizer 300C: Overview |
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 Around
the world, wherever there's a need for an
exceptional, light utility helicopter, you'll
find the Schweizer Model
300C. Considered the world's most versatile
piston-powered helicopter,
the 300C is capable, dependable, and
economical. Its heritage and credentials are
extraordinary. The Model 269 Series
helicopters, (including the piston-powered
Model 300C
and Schweizer
300CBi: Overview and the turbine- powered
333) have been in series production since
the
mid-1960's. Nearly 3,000 269 Series
helicopters have been produced.
The 300C is a proven performer. No other piston-powered
helicopter has the 300C's
unique combination of flight handling characteristics,
payload capacity, range,
and endurance. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-D1A
190 horsepower engine, the
Model 300C delivers exceptionalp erformance.
It can carry 950 pounds of payload and
cruise at 99mph. With an auxiliary fuel tank,
the 300C has a range of 365 miles and endurance
of 5.5 hours.
 The
300C is the cost-effective answer for a wide
range of applications. Its spacious cabin
and 360 degree visibility make
the 300C ideal for law enforcement
and other airborne patrol requirements.
Combine the 300C's outstanding flight stability
and maneuverability with doors-off
operation and you have the
perfect aerial platform for photography and
power-line inspection. And
with its excellent
load
carrying capability, the 300C is a natural
for agricultural spraying, cargo transport,
and personal transportation.
Its outstanding maneuverability,
responsive controls and cost-effective operation
have made it the world's standard
in the demanding military training
environment. Twenty-five countries around
the world have chosen 269 Series
helicopters for military training.
It has been proven successful in the harshest
of climates and at extremes of temperature
and altitude. The 300C's rugged
design is legendary. Many Model 300C helicopters
have operated for more than 20,000 flight
hours.
The Model 300C's
versatility is further multiplied with a wide
range of available optional equipment. Optional
equipment is available so the
300C can perform numerous and diverse roles
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· Cargo hook for lift
work and agricultural roles
· Instrument training package for
IFR instruction
· Infrared and searchlights for
law enforcement patrol
· Ag-kit for aerial application
· Throttle governor for turbine-like
flight operation
· Cargo rack for personnel and
cargo transport
· Float kit for over-water operations
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| There is more to the 300C
than versatility. There are thirty years of
design evolution, innovative safety enhancements,
and Schweizer Aircraft's uncompromising standards
for quality, performance, and customer support. |
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