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THE SCHWEIZER 300CBi
The 300CBi as we know it today started life as the Hughes Model 269A and took its first flight in 1956. The first few pre-production models, going to the US Army, who eventually purchased almost 800 of them for the purpose of primary flight training.
The Army continued to use the 269A as their primary trainer from 1964 until 1988.
In 1983 Schweizer reached an agreement with Hughes to become the licensed manufacturer for the Hughes Model 269 helicopter. The FAA in 1995 certified their 300CB model, which was developed specifically for commercial training of helicopter pilots. In 2002 Schweizer launched the Model 269C-1, marketed as the 300CBi. This current model is the culmination of almost 50 years of exposure to a flight-training environment. It is powered by the robust and reliable Lycoming fuel injected engine, which eliminates the problem of carburetor icing. It also features a start-up over speed limiter, automatic rotor engagement and low rotor RPM warning device. Hi-Tech has also had the popular and very capable Garmin 430 GPS fitted too.
The new model combines all the outstanding flying qualities of its predecessors with the new technological improvements. By training in the Schweizer you will reduce your training costs. The stability of the Schweizer makes it possible to solo students earlier and enables the student to reach the required standards with less flight time. There are less weight limitations, for example the Schweizer will allow two 200lb people to fly for at least 2 hours, something just not possible in the R22. The cabin is roomier and is also fitted with conventional controls, equal to those used on most helicopters on the commercial market.
And we’ve yet to even mention safety. The Schweizer is not subject to Special Federal Aviation Regulation 73 (SFAR 73), the rule that imposes restrictions on the other popular primary flight-training helicopter, the Robinson R22. From 1981 to 1984, the NTSB reports per 100,000 civilian flight hours that the likelihood of a fatality as a result of an accident in an R22 to be 2.45 times that of a Schweizer 300. A slightly higher rotor inertia gives the pilot more time to respond appropriately in the event of an engine failure than an R22. The heavier rotor mast acts as a built in roll bar. The same three bladed rotor system which provides students with a faster learning curve is the same system which gives us more stability and hence greater “forgiveness” in maneuvering. Don’t take our word for it though, do your own research.
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