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chopper2004
23rd Jan 2011, 08:46
Is there any more info about Lynn Tilton acquiring Robinson Helicopters?
lelebebbel
23rd Jan 2011, 09:08
Sure. I hear the first new model is going to be the MD-22, featuring a teetering rotor system, and a star-shaped T-bar cyclic with 5 grips.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5380015665_04c9fe8665_z.jpg
meloni
23rd Jan 2011, 10:00
5 GRIPS??? WOW! in this way you can teach 4 students at the same time!!
That's even better than the Sweizer 333 with 3 I said 3!! sets of controls!!
helihub
23rd Jan 2011, 15:26
Is there any more info about Lynn Tilton acquiring Robinson Helicopters?
Let me check the date, is it the start of April?
What makes you think Frank would sell?
Actually, and acquisition of MD by Robinson (instead of the reverse) might make business sense. Would give Robinson an entry into the market for real helicopters. :E
SilsoeSid
23rd Jan 2011, 17:26
Or is it something to do with an awards ceremony ;)
funfinn2000
23rd Jan 2011, 20:34
EN48, Do you not regard a Robinson as a real Helicopter?
EN48
There see what you have done, no one got annoyed tearing LT to bits, then you went and suggested the imposable,:E & I don't mean MD buying Robinson
Do you not regard a Robinson as a real Helicopter?
Let me just say that I am not a Robbie fan despite being qualified in the R22 & R44. These are minimalist designs which optimise for low initial cost/price and as such incorporate many tradeoffs in the interest of "cheap" that I find most unattractive. Of course, many others here have a different point of view and I am OK with that.
widgeon
24th Jan 2011, 16:41
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Let me just say that I am not a Robbie fan despite being qualified in the R22 & R44. These are minimalist designs which optimise for low initial cost/price and as such incorporate many tradeoffs in the interest of "cheap" that I find most unattractive.
Ahh .. a man after my own heart!
Earl
I though that was the late Dr Christiaan Bernard :);)