NZ feedback
RotorSwede,
I was in NZ a few days ago, doing a Robbie course. Had a chance to listen to an engineer give an hour going over both the R22 and R44.
He was a great teacher, as he had many years of experience with Robbies.
When asked about the delaminations, the NZ industry has not seen any major problems, it seem the R44 has had a couple.
It may not be a serious problem, but unless the world Robinson community reports them to Frank and his team, and your local regulator, we will never know.
So please put pen to paper.....
The previous blade problems were showing up long before "the system" became aware. Again, the need to do the right thing and tell the right people.
As an aside, the new blades seemed to be well excepted, but the thinner skin was easily damaged, and bush pilots were now keeping well away from anthing that could fly up into the rotor.
The engineer showed us blade sections of old and new. Tapping with a small coin, it is very obvious the new blades are really "soft" and easily dented.
But despite these minor problems, the Robbies are very safe when you spend hours on international data. The older types have a much greater loss and fatal rate, according to ATSB stuff from OZ.
If anyone wants a copy of the data, just PM me. It is interesting reading.
Fly with a smile ........