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FLY 7 3rd May 2012 08:37

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 ?

VeeAny 3rd May 2012 09:06

AH helicopters at Dunkeswell AH Helicopter Services Devon Cornwall

Gravie 3rd May 2012 11:28

H269
 
Virage Helicopter Academy at Beccles Airfield operate the Schweizer 300CBi for training and SFH.

Virage Helicopter Academy

B1.3 Drifter 3rd May 2012 15:56

Skytech helicopters, Sywell, Northampton

firebird_uk 3rd May 2012 23:45

There's a CBi (I think) used by London Helicopter Centres at Redhill and one at Shoreham operated by Advance Helicopters

chevvron 4th May 2012 08:36

Chobham Helicopters at Fairoaks has one.

theaceofblades 4th May 2012 08:53

Bournemouth has 2

pitot212 4th May 2012 14:30

Lift West Helicopters Henstridge has 2 CBi's

Heliboater 4th May 2012 15:29

Helicentre at Leicester has one

griffothefog 4th May 2012 17:40

Folks,

What part of 300, specifically C models don't you get?

CBi's are not C's :ugh:

Up & Away 4th May 2012 23:28

HearingHelp ?
 
Look on G-INFO - specifically

FLY 7 5th May 2012 08:46

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.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7...35988059_z.jpg

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.

pitot212 5th May 2012 09:39

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!!

FLY 7 5th May 2012 18:42

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.

DennisK 6th May 2012 17:13

300C
 
Good evening 'Fly' ... would you have any interest in seeing it displayed? (Air Shows & possible competition work) Regards. Dennis K.

FLY 7 6th May 2012 20:36

Hi Dennis

Perhaps. By all means pm me or have a chat with Ray Jones.


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