Who Operates H/S.269/300 'C's in the UK ?
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Who Operates H/S.269/300 'C's in the UK ?
Purely out of interest, who currently operates (for Training and SFH) Hughes/Schweizer 300s in the UK - specifically the 'C' models ?
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Virage Helicopter Academy at Beccles Airfield operate the Schweizer 300CBi for training and SFH.
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G-INFO is quite helpful.
It indicates that there are about 43 Hughes/Schweizer 300s currently on the 'G' reg - of which about half are the more powerful 'C' models.
But, it doesn't identify which are being operated for trainining and SFH.
To explain; a few years ago, I had a very nice S.300'C' and I was regularly being approached by people asking if it was available for trainining or rental - as they wanted to fly a Hughes/Schweizer - and specifically a 'C'.
At the time I didn't want to rent it out and, when I decided to sell, it went very quickly for exactly this usage.
However, although I went turbine, I really missed the 300 and, by chance, came across a 'barn find' (another story, but formerly G-OCJK). A year later it's back in the air, almost like new, and absolutely brilliant.
This time, I am thinking of allowing it to be used for selected training and SFH, but first wanted to check the geographical availability of other 300 'C's in the UK.
It indicates that there are about 43 Hughes/Schweizer 300s currently on the 'G' reg - of which about half are the more powerful 'C' models.
But, it doesn't identify which are being operated for trainining and SFH.
To explain; a few years ago, I had a very nice S.300'C' and I was regularly being approached by people asking if it was available for trainining or rental - as they wanted to fly a Hughes/Schweizer - and specifically a 'C'.
At the time I didn't want to rent it out and, when I decided to sell, it went very quickly for exactly this usage.
However, although I went turbine, I really missed the 300 and, by chance, came across a 'barn find' (another story, but formerly G-OCJK). A year later it's back in the air, almost like new, and absolutely brilliant.
This time, I am thinking of allowing it to be used for selected training and SFH, but first wanted to check the geographical availability of other 300 'C's in the UK.
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Fly7,
I was watching Roger rebuild that "barn find", as you call it. And it is indeed like a new machine and looks absolutely stunning. I'm still operating your ex C model down in Spain and 2 CBi's here in the UK. Would be nice to know that your C is available too!!
I was watching Roger rebuild that "barn find", as you call it. And it is indeed like a new machine and looks absolutely stunning. I'm still operating your ex C model down in Spain and 2 CBi's here in the UK. Would be nice to know that your C is available too!!
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Thanks.
Roger, and others (Peter, Tony, Eric, Rex, Andrew Harvey, ....) all did a great job.
It will be hangared at Gloucs with G-BOXT, and Ray Jones as principal instructor.
Roger, and others (Peter, Tony, Eric, Rex, Andrew Harvey, ....) all did a great job.
It will be hangared at Gloucs with G-BOXT, and Ray Jones as principal instructor.
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Good evening 'Fly' ... would you have any interest in seeing it displayed? (Air Shows & possible competition work) Regards. Dennis K.
