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Old 8th Nov 2010, 07:18
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Yes, the first one was delivered to Helistream, Costa-Mesa CA at the end of October.
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Old 8th Nov 2010, 08:55
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What's it like to fly?

R66 Flight Test now available here
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Old 9th Jan 2011, 20:34
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R66 & Jet Ranger

Guys,

It will be a little while yet before most of us get to fly the new Robinson R66, so I am curious to hear from the few pilots that have flown the new machine as to how its flight characteristics, stability, inertia, power margins and vibration levels compare to the Jet Ranger (it's stated competitor).

All thoughts gratefully received.

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Old 9th Jan 2011, 22:26
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When When When

Does anyone know when the 1st R66 will be available in the UK.

A type rating and SFH would be great but I would be satisfied (for now) with an hour flight training.

Thanks.
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Old 10th Jan 2011, 05:30
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Heli Air are due #16 at the end of January or early Feb.

Sloane are due #17 shortly thereafter
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Old 19th Feb 2011, 16:48
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A couple of short videos and piccies from the R66 launch at Heli Air this afternoon.









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Old 19th Feb 2011, 18:35
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Launch party

Of N-reg... ?

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Old 19th Feb 2011, 18:37
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It's not certified by EASA yet, so no possibility of registering on the G (or any other European register).

Out of interest does anyone know if RHC are working directly with EASA to get it certified, or are HeliAir / Sloanes / Dealers assisting or trying to get it done?
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 14:25
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 15:02
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Originally Posted by JimBall
<snip youtube clip>
Ah good ol' HeliScare. Straight up into the H/V curve.

Good to see nothing changes...
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 15:50
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My thoughts exactly bravo73!

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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:06
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Looks flash though,
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:15
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The R66 obviously has an engine that never fails because if there was the remotest possibility then the pilot would never have used that profile with those spectators so close now would he?
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:19
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Anyone know who was flying the 66?
Looks like someone with more ego than experience.
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:23
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Sean flew it.
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:37
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I've no axe to grind here...'no harm no foul' and all that but as one of the throng standing in very close proximity to those blades I was surprised, to say the least, that this was allowed to happen given all the H & S directives these days
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:47
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why all the pruning?

i thought the removed posts were pretty spot on and the youtube video did certainly NOT display a
market leader in the industry run to professional standards



Posts haven't been removed.
They've been moved.
To this thread.

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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:49
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Imagine if the donk had quit and it has crashed onto the pad. Not the kind of launch the R66 needs!
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 16:59
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cjbiz Well said that man!

All this talk about professional airmanship and all i ever see is the opposite!

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Old 20th Feb 2011, 17:33
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Well if that machime was on my AOC and I took off like that I would be having an interview without coffee with my ops inspector and quite rightly so.
SB may have flown everything but he has a lot to still learn, obviously!
If the donk did fail or tr come to that and someone was killed SB would be at Her majesty's pleasure so we wouldn't be worrying about whats going on at Heliair
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