Guimbal Cabri G2
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I really enjoy reading this thread on the G2 but can we please keep it a little more focused and do the robbi bashing elsewhere thanks. Yes flying helicopters isn't cheap and yes the modern G2 is far superior, now lets move on.
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Hey Cattletruck
You cannot get away from the fact the R22 and the Cabri are similar in that they are small and used the same donk, people like me who have almost reached out to caress the face of god whilst flying one of the Robbie's need to explain that problem so others will be aware of what could happen.
None of us have heard any bad reports (except electric when left outside) about the flying and handling of the the little French job, so sorry to say this but experience shared makes for a better understanding of any flying machine.
Almost like, what is left after cattle vacate the truck?, yep you got it liquid brown stuff.
Peter R-B
Lancashire
You cannot get away from the fact the R22 and the Cabri are similar in that they are small and used the same donk, people like me who have almost reached out to caress the face of god whilst flying one of the Robbie's need to explain that problem so others will be aware of what could happen.
None of us have heard any bad reports (except electric when left outside) about the flying and handling of the the little French job, so sorry to say this but experience shared makes for a better understanding of any flying machine.
Almost like, what is left after cattle vacate the truck?, yep you got it liquid brown stuff.
Peter R-B
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Peter, yes many including myself have had our brown moments in an R22, let's leave that for another thread. In the meantime I'd like to hear more about G2 developments and hope one comes online in Melbourne soon.
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Is this the first appearance of a G2 in a feature film? If so it would make a great answer to a "Trivia" question in years to come.
There is a shot of G-ETWO tail over the shoulder of the guys at 28 sec into the trailer. (Note: given the title, quite violent and perhaps not suitable for work / children)
There is a shot of G-ETWO tail over the shoulder of the guys at 28 sec into the trailer. (Note: given the title, quite violent and perhaps not suitable for work / children)
What is the typical useful load in G2? The website states 700kg MTOM, 420kg empty; that makes it about 280kg in crew and fuel?
How far from that is a typical flight training airframe?
How far from that is a typical flight training airframe?
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In the first few hundred hours, performance was ever so slightly ahead of the charts. I suspect they expected some deterioration with engine/blade life, but you'd have to ask them. It's always possible I got a rocket though 
Jack Murdoch, son of Kiwi distributor Terry Murdoch became the youngest pilot of the Cabri G2 in Christchurch, NZ on the weekend. It was Jack's 16th Birthday so he got to solo.
In this photo Jack hovers the Cabri with father Terry in front.
In this photo Jack hovers the Cabri with father Terry in front.
Does the Cabri have special hour requirements for the type rating like the Robinsons (10hours initial including safety course?)
As all FTOs I contact are offering 5h plus skills test. I was under the impression that its only 2h+skills test if the candidate holds another single engine rating (i.e. R22)???
As all FTOs I contact are offering 5h plus skills test. I was under the impression that its only 2h+skills test if the candidate holds another single engine rating (i.e. R22)???
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Type rating
No, there are completely no additional requirements to standard type rating according to EASA. It usually consists of 5 hrs + skill test. If you have type rating for SEP listed in AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(3) you need just 2 hrs + skill test.
AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(3) contains:
Bell47, Brantley B2. HU269, ENF28, Cabri G2, UH12, HU269, Bell47
Cabri is very forgiving helicopter. It has high innertia rotor with wide range of RPM, progresive governor with no tendency for engine overspeed, no Mast bumping and low possibility of dynamic rollover. So you don't need any special Safety course.
AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(3) contains:
Bell47, Brantley B2. HU269, ENF28, Cabri G2, UH12, HU269, Bell47
Cabri is very forgiving helicopter. It has high innertia rotor with wide range of RPM, progresive governor with no tendency for engine overspeed, no Mast bumping and low possibility of dynamic rollover. So you don't need any special Safety course.
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As far as I recall, ATOs need to have the short course approved, not all have the approval, and not all want to let someone loose on an aircraft after 2 hours anyway.
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