Guimbal Unveils Cabri Maintenance Numbers
 

Hi Guys
Just picked up this article in Rotor & Wing. Apologies if it appears in another thread elsewhere. Rotor & Wing Magazine :: Guimbal Unveils Cabri Maintenance Numbers

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I like the paint scheme, modern and elegant :ok: (operator Swiss Helicopter) :




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Looks like the tail has melted & drooped :\

Cabri G2 Polish Air Force
 

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Polish Air Force takes delivery of two Guimbal G2 Cabri :

"Poland's Guimbal representatives, JB Investments, have announced that the two new Cabri G2 for the Polish Air Force have arrived at The Academic Center for Aviation Training of Polish Air Force Academy at Deblin air base."

From HeliHub : Polish Air Force takes delivery of two Guimbal G2 Cabri | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source

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Paint jobs on Cabri's
 

I have noticed that almost all Cabri G2's have a white top on the tail, why? Do you have to have a white top on the tail, is it because it is composite and it reflects the sun off it, only reason I could come up with?

You're right, it's to reflect heat. Stops the composite/glue getting too hot in direct sunlight.

It's also because of the heat coming of the exhaust. The carbon fibre should get to hot, so you're not allowed to paint it differently.

Swiss Helicopter has the Cabri still grounded since an accident back in the summer. Apparently they are not convinced it's safe to fly.

Oh that's hilarious!

Not sure if the fan falling off during flight and damaging the engine is really hilarious ..

Cabri G2
 

I've got about 200 hours Cabri G2 so far. The more I fly it the more I think it's a superb aircraft to train pilots in.

I'd like to bump this thread because it's interesting hearing from other Cabri operators around the world and your experiences good and bad. Having met Bruno at Helitech in September I'm even more convinced this aircraft will be the future of flight training.

Maybe we can get some more photos coming in? I'll try and get some photos up later this week.

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Im looking for a secondhand Cabri G2, if anyone knows of one going. Ideally with 500-1000 hrs and the vibration balance upgrades done.. Please PM me if you know of anything - can't find much!

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First G2 in Portugal (HTA Helicopteros) :

HTA Helicopteros | Portugal


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Cabri G2 mid-december news
 

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All the Cabri G2 delivered next year are already sold. Well, that's not a real news ;)

But among them, 3 will go to ...... the US (FAA certification soon), that's the real news !!! :ok:

Next year will also see the Chinese certification.


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Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH), an Oil and Gas operator in South East Asia (and Europe) has just ordered 2 Cabri G2 for training.


"Vietnam Helicopter Corp has ordered two G2 Cabri helicopters from Hélicoptères Guimbal in France - for delivery this summer. Following a year-long selection process, including flight evaluation and a government bidding procedure, the purchasing contract was signed in Hanoï between General Ha Tien Dung, VNH chairman and CEO, and Roland Mampe, director of programme at Hélicoptères Guimbal.


For Bruno Guimbal, president and CEO of the manufacturer: "with this important success, which follows several others including Heli-Union, the Polish Air Force and the Lithuanian Civil Aviation University, the Cabri G2 is proving itself the best training helicopter, and particularly for professional pilots aiming at heavy helicopters. This is the result of three years of in-the-field proving in smaller structures."
The manufacturer starts 2014 with a strong order book increase, now extending to 2015, despite taking into account a strong production rate ramp-up."


http://nsa31.casimages.com/img/2014/...3816870572.jpg


Vietnam Helicopter Corp orders two Cabri | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source


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Hello Jelico,

You're not the only one looking for a G2 !

there was two G2 for sale some weeks ago (one French and the other German) but they didn't stay for long.

One of your compatriot had more luck than you, he found one with a very nice blue color in Holland, sn/003 arrived yesterday (23 dec) in NZ , nice present for Christmas :), you can find the story and pictures on the very good blog "NZ CIVIL AIRCRAFT" ( don't know why but I can't put the link directly)

Edit : in fact, two of your compatriots had luck !

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We'll soon be taking delivery of the third Cabri G2 to join our fleet, with number four joining us later in 2014. Exciting times!

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With the second hand's one arrived for Christmas, one new and another second hand one (from France) arriving at the end of january, there'll be seven G2 in the All Blacks' land soon :)

A nice short video from one of the operators there :




P.S : nice shoes ... NZ is realy not like here ;)


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http://www.flyheli.co.uk/images/misc/3cabris2web.JPG

http://www.flyheli.co.uk/images/misc/3cabris1web.JPG

Some pics I shot yesterday of Cabri G2s hard at work.

Guimbal Cabri G2 in New Zealand
 

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There are now 3 more cabri G2 in NZ, one new (ZK HCS) and two second hand (ZK HVZ ex Dutch and ZK IZR ex French).

There will be one more new next month to Wanaka Helicopters (Guimbal Cabri G2 ? Wanaka Helicopters) and 4 others will arrive before the end of the year.

So there will be this year, a total of 12 G2 in the country :)


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