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.

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

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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First G2 in Spain registred EC-MDP and that is sn 1080 !

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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)


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Looks like a 120 to me, but I'm sure the Cabri will make it into films eventually.:ok:

Look closer, the tail in the hanger is defo that of a G2.....

Cigar for that man!

A cameo appearance. No doubt missed by many, and a 10,000 dollar winner in a trivia competition

Well spotted! :ok:

Cabri G2 sling loads
 

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?

Thank you. What about the performance charts; are they optimistic or realistic?

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 :p

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Two new G2 have been registred in NZ : ZK-HTQ (sn 1071) ans ZK-HVG (sn 1077).

That brings the number of G2 in NZ to 11 .

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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.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps3055943d.jpg

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)???

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.

Current purchase price of Cabri G2
 

Please can someone let me know the current purchase price of a Cabri G2, we are interested purchasing one for our flight school.

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.

Price of G2
 

Try calling Cotswold Helis, I think they are the UK agent :8 - VFR