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bladepitch
22nd May 2007, 10:01
found this and had to chuckle
some one had been doing sneaky mods without approval !!! or havin a wank !
probably the latter!


read the specs.

Helicopters for Charter

Air Charter Network provides Australia’s largest fleet of business and corporate helicopters for charter and suited to your needs. Our helicopters are maintained to the highest standard and presented in an immaculate condition for your charter.
http://www.aircharternetwork.com.au/images/aircraft/helicopters/thumbnails/ROBINSON-22.jpgRobinson 22
The Robinson R22 is twin engine piston helicopter capable of carrying 1 passenger with the pilot. It has a cruise speed of 180kph (95kt), and a range of over 380km.
More info on the Robinson 22 (http://www.aircharternetwork.com.au/helicopters/charter-Robinson-22.html)




BP :eek:
lartsa
22nd May 2007, 10:06
its on the uk registration also working in australia surely its a april fools joke[late]
HELOFAN
22nd May 2007, 11:15
Other than external load..what would you put it?
There isnt room for 2 people let alone 2 engines !!
HF
volition
22nd May 2007, 14:44
:D Good one!!!!
DBChopper
22nd May 2007, 15:52
some one had been doing sneaky mods without approval !!! or havin a wank !


I'm not sure there is room in the '22 even for that!

:E
HeliEng
22nd May 2007, 16:12
If you follow bladepitch's link and then click on helicopters on the left had side, it looks like the R22 isn't the only thing they have been doing nifty mods to!!

Bell 206 Jet Ranger
The Jet Ranger is an executive twin engine helicopter capable of carrying up to 4 passengers. It has a cruise speed of 185kph (100kt), and a range of over 500km.
More info on the Bell 206 Jet Ranger

Bell 206 Long Ranger
The Long Ranger is an executive twin engine helicopter capable of carrying up to 6 passengers. It has a cruise speed of 229kph (124kt), and a range of over 600km.
More info on the Bell 206 Long Ranger


The 206 twin, a rare Ozzie breed!!!
More Payload
22nd May 2007, 16:48
The 206LT (Twin Ranger) actually exists. It's a Long Ranger with a Soloy Twin Pac consisting of 2 x RR Allison 250-C20R. Not many produced though.
HeliEng
22nd May 2007, 17:30
More Payload,

I don't think that is actually what they are advertising!!!
rotors88
22nd May 2007, 18:55
At the end of the day, who cares how many engines it has? The blades are just as likely to delaminate or have some other catastrophic failure occur! After all its the machine that has killed more pilots than any other machine. Something Frank Robinson should be proud of.:{
Hilico
22nd May 2007, 20:53
Yes, it joins the Model T Ford in the Hall of Infamy. So many people killed in them because so many people used them - because there was nothing like it until then.
mimartin
23rd May 2007, 03:37
You must be airline pilot to drive one. eh eh
More Payload
23rd May 2007, 17:52
HeliEng

"More Payload,

I don't think that is actually what they are advertising!!!"

Agreed. Just wanted to point out that one of the configurations actually existed.

Looks like a victim of Cutting & Pasting a mistake. Aren't computers wonderful!