Hill Helicopters HX50
Originally Posted by [email protected]
Because he is trying to BS the planning committee who thus far haven't seen any merit in his plans
Is it any wonder this country is totally fooked. Here is a guy trying to bring jobs and something fairly revolutionary to the UK. Yes it might fail, but he at least has the bollocks to try, dont see any of you lot trying . My family have had a lot to do with planning over the years, they have being asked ( told ) if you want permission you will have to build the community a library, a public convenience or some such other thing or in one case a load of brown envelopes . I guess it is the typical negativity we see in this country, i bet most of you work for the BBC !
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If Clarkson can't get a parking lot, what hope do you think there is of anyone accepting a bunch of rich folks coming to ruin their community with their helicopter playthings?
The average punter in the UK seems to despise anyone with cash, and if Hill didn't figure that this would be a problem, then that is a bit naive.
I said from the start he would be better off manufacturing offshore.
Once he actually has a product, that is.
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From their FB page post yesterday
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Not impressed with the undercarriage
factory planning permission decision delayed AGAIN...until 14th Sept 2023
Planning Applications - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Planning Applications - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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From their FB today
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So now all they need is an engine, transmission, undercarriage, flying controls, seats and perspex for the other side and it's nearly finished.........
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
So now all they need is an engine, transmission, undercarriage, flying controls, seats and perspex for the other side and it's nearly finished.........
Crab, you best bring your humble pie to the big Hill HX event at Duxford in Dec!
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-book-tops-800
“When you come to the event, you will be able to experience HX50 for the very first time. You'll be able to sit in the seats, you'll be able to see the lines of the aircraft, use the digital cockpit and experience what it's going to be like to own one of these for yourself,” said Hill CEO and founder Jason Hill during his monthly webcast. “You’ll also get to experience the GT50 engine for the first time. And we’ll be rolling out the drivetrain and the rotor systems.”
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-book-tops-800
“When you come to the event, you will be able to experience HX50 for the very first time. You'll be able to sit in the seats, you'll be able to see the lines of the aircraft, use the digital cockpit and experience what it's going to be like to own one of these for yourself,” said Hill CEO and founder Jason Hill during his monthly webcast. “You’ll also get to experience the GT50 engine for the first time. And we’ll be rolling out the drivetrain and the rotor systems.”
It will no doubt be a very pretty looking demo/mockup, but until it leaves the ground under its own steam, I think Crab's pie can remain securely preserved in the freezer.
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That doesn't bode well for it flying, conventionally the engine, drivetrain and rotor systems are attached to the aircraft.
It will no doubt be a very pretty looking demo/mockup, but until it leaves the ground under its own steam, I think Crab's pie can remain securely preserved in the freezer.
It will no doubt be a very pretty looking demo/mockup, but until it leaves the ground under its own steam, I think Crab's pie can remain securely preserved in the freezer.
'You'll be able to sit in the seats (will they actually be in the cockpit), see the lines of the aircraft (look at it from outside), use the digital cockpit (we've got a workstation in the hangar with a computer simulation of it) and we'll be rolling out the drivetrain and rotor systems (nothing attached to the aircraft but we have a pre-production model on wheels)"
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OK, I must have missed it, but crab's pie is referenced to what? HX50 flying for the first time? Or being on track for time, price and performance? If the later, you can already donate it to those in the need.
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Interesting Youtube interview with a business working on a similarly sized power plant to the Hill unit. TurbAero are developing a new turbine engine in the 200hp class for GA applications, time scales and parts sourcing mentioned.