Hughes 269/Schweizer 300 series
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It's my understanding that new Cbi production will cease, but 300'C' production will continue - but for how long? There have been problems with parts supply that Sikorsky claim to be addressing.
Spotted a useful new handbook - 'A Pilot's Guide to the Schweizer 300 C'
Here - #_
Spotted a useful new handbook - 'A Pilot's Guide to the Schweizer 300 C'
Here - #_
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300 parts?
Try this outfit: AOG Heliservices
When we owned our B we never had a problem getting parts from them.
Try this outfit: AOG Heliservices
When we owned our B we never had a problem getting parts from them.
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I went aog for dampers but was told about 6 months, couldnt even give a lead time on a main rotor drive shaft.
Our aircraft was down for 6 months waiting for a new driveshaft kit.
How can a supposed world class Co. screw up so badly. (answers on a post card please)
Still if they cant get multi million £ machines to work to customers specifications what hope for the little people trying to make a living.
Its a Circus in SK light helicopter division
Still if they cant get multi million £ machines to work to customers specifications what hope for the little people trying to make a living.
Its a Circus in SK light helicopter division
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Didn't Sikorsky acquire Schweizer more for the UAV-associated business that came with the company (Firescout) than for the S300 line of aircraft? That might explain why Sikorsky are not supporting the S300 properly.
500 Fan.
500 Fan.
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S300
They are going to be put together in Sikorsky in Coatesville PA. They aren't that happy about it either. I have a feeling this will be sold to China soon..
I can get parts from suppliers ok, but Sikorsky customer service is dreadful!!
I can get parts from suppliers ok, but Sikorsky customer service is dreadful!!
Well when you work to a system that requires parts to be delivered just before they're needed on the production line and the truck fails to show, I guess it's coffee time again.
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hu 30 300c
its sad that sikorski, took over the 300 product , there customer support has always been sub standard, a good opitunity for some one as the 300 still has a place in the training market ,i have flown and owned many 269 b&c over the years, hughes500 is right they are in a different league to the r22 which is ok for its purpose , i have also owned r22 s ,so i can compare quite accurately, let the tirade continue ,its a bit like john ruskin quoted , there is hardly anything in this world that some man cant make worse and sell cheaper, and those that consider price only are this mans legal prey helispeediii
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Schweizer 300 spare part
Hello Everyone,
My friend is thinking about buing helicopter for private use and from time to time training (dry lease to FTO). We are thinking about Schweizer 300 C/CB/CBI but I have heard about spare parts problem.
Has anyone got the same conclusion that Sikorsky has finished delivery of new parts for 300 ????
Any places to get spare parts to Schweizer 300?
Does Schwezier 300 is "bad road" in helicopter use???
Many thanks for sugesstions.
Greets
Jack
My friend is thinking about buing helicopter for private use and from time to time training (dry lease to FTO). We are thinking about Schweizer 300 C/CB/CBI but I have heard about spare parts problem.
Has anyone got the same conclusion that Sikorsky has finished delivery of new parts for 300 ????
Any places to get spare parts to Schweizer 300?
Does Schwezier 300 is "bad road" in helicopter use???
Many thanks for sugesstions.
Greets
Jack
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Blades
Spoke with Kirk Norththrop today at Sikorsky. I expressed concern on the lack of rotor blades and tail rotor shafts available. I said 200 days lead time on blades isn't really acceptable. So, they are having blades processed now, he said, with shorter lead times, also tail rotor drive shafts shall be coming out soon.
I get some of my parts from Air Flite in Oklahoma these people will have the parts soon, So, maybe worth a call and ordering items. Also, if you have any time lifed items coming due eg Tail rotor drive shafts order them early! He said any AOG will be placed at the top of the queue.....
Contact number Kirk 1 203-416-4328 customer services contact for the S300 at Sikorsky
Air Flite 1 405-275-4388
If I can help anyone please just drop me a line..
I get some of my parts from Air Flite in Oklahoma these people will have the parts soon, So, maybe worth a call and ordering items. Also, if you have any time lifed items coming due eg Tail rotor drive shafts order them early! He said any AOG will be placed at the top of the queue.....
Contact number Kirk 1 203-416-4328 customer services contact for the S300 at Sikorsky
Air Flite 1 405-275-4388
If I can help anyone please just drop me a line..
It is Curt, not Kirk. He used to be my next door neighbor.
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Hi all,
is there any solution to provide an external basket or a litter which could be used as an external basket for a H300C with floats? will try to post a picture of an Argentina H300C fitted with them.
Exactly like this one:
http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/613/
Any help greatly appreciated!
is there any solution to provide an external basket or a litter which could be used as an external basket for a H300C with floats? will try to post a picture of an Argentina H300C fitted with them.
Exactly like this one:
http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/613/
Any help greatly appreciated!
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Minimo. Your post reminded me that I have a pair of these. They're fairly large, lockable side boxes for a C300 that were apparently developed by CSE Aviation of Oxford some years ago. They're larger than the normal C300 side baskets but appear to attach in the same way. Whether or not they'll fit as well as floats, I'm not sure. If you're interested, let me know.
Army Air Corps interest in the late 60s
Think it was 5 decades ago according to Tim Mason's book The Cold War Years, Flight Testing at Boscombe Down 1945-1975, , that a couple of AAC pilots evaluated the 269
Cannot remember if it was to se eif the AAC could use a new training or observation helo...
cheers
Cannot remember if it was to se eif the AAC could use a new training or observation helo...
cheers
Porsche engine powered TH300C for Germany
According to Paul Beaver's Modern Military Helicopter handbook, on the Schweizer 300, that during the Hannover Air Show 1986, Schweizer proposed a TH300C for the Heeresflieger training requirement to replace the Alouette II. It would be powered by a Porsche engine , has anyone got any more info on this proposal please?
cheers
cheers
Schweizer was also recently issued a new FAA production certificate. Hopefully this will be the start of good things to come.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-s300cbi-helos
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-s300cbi-helos