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Hello malabo,

C-GELP from Vancouver's BC Helicopters ?
No injuries ?
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@Robbiee: 99.9% of my hours are in Robinson helicopters. When I flew the Cabri it didn't seem weird at all. It's a string, it points, done. In fact, I hadn't even considered that someone might be thrown by the difference until you posted something.

On the other hand, maybe I'm just weird. I can pretty much jump into anything and my scan sorts itself out quickly. There's plenty of variability in the Robinson fleet alone: big panels, little panels, IFR panels, VFR panels, G500 panels, etc., etc.

Of course.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e9690214c1.jpg

Pilot training guide, pre power increase SB.

3800 ft DA. This is from before the hp increase for 5 min takeoff power to 160 hp. The max continuous is still 145 hp so this should cover cases in cruise flight.

Guimbal finally spruced up their website!

https://www.guimbal.com/

Website
 

That's MUCH better - good job guys!

:)

Nice web site, good picture perfect balance of no pretentious modern design in the style. Surprised to learn that Bruno hold 80% of the shares, I would have thought he would have been diluted much more by now. if it is true, nice example of organic growth!

Organic growth
 

Surprising indeed. Actually, you could say 97%, as further 17% are held by family of his, and you can easily imagine who that is :-)

However, in times where "the winner takes it all" this is a risky proposition. Maybe with additional capital Guimbal could by now have a G4, or at least a G2 Mk II with more power. Moreover, higher volumes could have brought down units costs.

organic growth
 

I remember Bruno saying in an interview that Helicopter is a business of Trust. Keeping overwhelming majority ownership could be one of the tool that could allow his customers to trust him more than the face of a corporation.

Surely he must have been approached several time with people with money, would like to see the G2 family grow by now but there is merit in the G2 building a reputation that exceed R22 and countless 2 seaters wannabe player.

Keep the investment bankers and institutions as far away as possible.
Grow organically - and launch a G4 when you're ready - not some financier...

Have to agree. Banks - The true definition of legalised theft

Hi nocarsgo,

Can you please tell me where I can find the "Pilot training guide" doc that you've quoted above? It looks like some PPT slides from a training course perhaps?

Cheers
TB1

No link,...?