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Volume 11, November 2011

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inside this edition: Blue Hill Helicopters introduces new flight simulator • Obstacle warning Tanis Aircraft Products partners with Bruce’s Custom Covers for AOG protection ‘Saving lives through innovation:’ Kaman unmanned k-max helicopter wins award Donaldson expands faa barrier filter approval to include Eurocopter AS350B3e November 2011

Blue Hill Helicopters introduces new flight simulator It’s not unusual for technology to give a attract new students, as well as iron out business a lift. For Norwood’s Blue Hill safety issues and the scheduling challenges Helicopters, the lift meant not needing a presented by weather that grounds his lift. Based at Norwood Memorial Airport, three helicopters.“The reason we chose to the five-year-old company has seen a get it is that the industry is really changing. boost in its pilot training business by use Everyone who is doing training wants to of a computerized simulator, based on reduce risk. The simulator allows us to Microsoft Corp. Flight Simulator, that lets reduce risk and speed up pilots’ ability to student pilots log a portion of their flight get their license. Also, people who want training by never leaving the ground. The to stay current on their licenses get to simulator, housed in an 19-foot trailer on jump into the simulator for about one the tarmac, features a mocked up cockpit, third the price,” said Boatwright, who a six-by-six-foot rear-projection display emigrated from England, where he was an screen, all the relevant dials, and the electrician, to Florida, where he learned to basic stick controls found in a helicopter, fly helicopters, and then to Massachusetts including vibrations that give students to train pilots. Taxiing across the runway at a tactile feel as the helicopter responds a simulated Norwood Airport, Boatwright to their commands. A separate control explained how the Federal Aviation panel allows an instructor to challenge Administration allows pilots seeking students with elements such as rain, the various levels of helicopter licenses clouds and changing wind directions. — private license, instrument rating, According to owner and chief pilot commercial rating and instructor — to log Final Boatwright, UTP-0905-Ad 2 color 11/13/09 2:18 PM Page 1 in a simulator Stephen technology enables varying numbers of hours the company to trim some prices and rather than the actual helicopter.

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A training session in Blue Hill’s two-seat Schweizer training helicopter costs $340 per hour, compared with $125 per hour for simulator time. On the safety side, new students become familiar with the feel of controls and the response of the helicopter in the simulator before putting air between them and the very hard ground. In addition, if a student shows up for a lesson when bad weather has grounded the Schweizer, Boatwright can steer them into the simulator rather than cancelling the lesson. He said the simulator is the only one in the area. Blue Hill Helicopters, which also operates a four-seat Robinson R44 for business such as charters and aerial photography, bought the simulator a month ago from FLYIT Simulators Inc.of Carlsbad, Calif. FLYIT, which charges $139,000 for a new simulator, also sells airplane simulators. “Realistic helicopter simulators have only come on the market in the last few years. We wanted to offer something different to people. They can save quite a lot of aircraft time,” said Boatwright, citing the example of the entry-level helicopter license — a private license — for which the FAA allows students to log 7.5 hours of simulator time as part of their minimum of 40 hours of flighttime training. Blue Hills trains about 25 students per year, although he sees business growing given the number of flight schools that folded during the recession. VOLUME 11, NOVEMBER 2011

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Obstacle warning by Lai Nguyen, P. Eng., Vice-President/Chairman It’s always exciting when we get to work with pilots on the field. In the summer of 2006, I was sent to help test the Flight Master system in South Carolina. My job was to set up the system for the pilot to follow the offset guidance to get the spray material drift onto the treated area for mosquito control. We set up glass plates with spinners along one side of the spray field to collect drops about 3 feet above the ground. The test was done at night with a light wind. One thing that has always impressed me about that night was that before each flight, the Chief Pilot always wished the other pilot a good flight and asked him to please come back safely. I attend a couple of Ag shows a year. I found that at each show there was at least one session with a topic related to Pilot Safety. I wondered, why? Searching with the key words “Aerial Accident” on the internet, I found many sad stories about fatal and near fatal accidents caused by hitting obstacles. I remember reading the AgAir Update at lunch time and seeing a list of aerial accidents in 2010. The bottom line is that they are someone’s father, grandfather, brother, son or husband, so it was very unfortunate to learn of their accident. The common denominator in that equation is that many were caused by hitting obstacles. Can these accidents be avoided? If yes, then how? If you use an Ag-Nav Guia system, you will see a feature about Obstacle Points. An obstacle means any object that might be encountered by pilots who fly very low to the ground. Obstacles can be trees, test poles, MET towers, wind turbines, power lines and any high objects that may pose a hazard for aerial spraying. Unfortunately, not all obstacles are marked or lit to make them visible. Whether marked or unmarked, they may be difficult to see depending on the level of ambient light and direction of approach. In general they are a big risk for Ag Pilots. Accidents usually happen because obstacles have not been identified. In other words, the pilot does not know that an obstacle is around, does not see the obstacle for any reason, or recognizes the obstacle too late. If you agree, then by using positive logic thinking, we can

say that an accident can be prevented from happening if the pilot is aware of the obstacles around him and when he is approaching one, he is alerted well ahead of time to squeeze the aircraft past. The key is awareness. Improving the awareness of obstacles is a goal that Ag-Nav Inc. has tried to achieve and the reason that we have implemented the Obstacle feature in our guidance products. Before 1995, obstacles in the AgNav system were called Pick-Up Points (PUP). They served as locations where ground crews were dropped off by helicopters to work in the woods or mining fields in the morning. When dropping people off, the pilot just pushed a function key to mark the location. In the evening, the pilot just flew back to the PUPs to pick up each crew. In 1995 when working with Lee County Mosquito District, pilots and staff of LCMCD used the PUPs for a different purpose. They marked the towers of a whole county with PUPs so that pilots could always see obstacles on the AgNav screen, no matter day or night, sunshine or cloudy. To make it more meaningful, they changed the term Pick-Up Points to Towers. When Ag-Nav Inc. began using color displays in 2001, LCMCD asked us to show the towers in colors depending on tower heights. Other pilots used the tower points to mark power lines or any objects that they want to see during flight. For this reason, Tower points were changed to Obstacle points. The Obstacle Display feature in the AgNav system was well used by many pilots because it’s so convenient and helpful. Before starting a new aerial spraying job, the pilot would fly high around the spray areas. When an obstacle is found, he just pushes a key to mark it. The marked point is immediately shown on screen as a tower and saved to a file for future use. The file can be shared by anyone using the AgNav or Guia system. If the pilot does not have time to mark obstacles before the job, he can do it at any time during the job. (See figure one) In 1998, the AgNav system not only showed obstacles, but also checked the see the closest obstacle the aircraft was approaching. When the distance between the aircraft and the obstacle is within alerting time, the AgNav console

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Figure 1: Towers/Obstacles in Florida

will give a vigorous warning to the pilot on the light bar and screen to catch their attention. During my time working for Ag-Nav Inc., I have found that my job is never finished because we always want to take the challenges of new technologies and improve our products. By using new technologies, we design new products. By listening to pilots and operators for

Figure 2: Tower Info

feedback, we improve our products. During the NAAA show in 2009, one pilot asked me if he could get all towers or obstacles already identified by the FAA and use them in the AgNav system. I asked him for a sample file but he said that there was none available. My answer was “No, but it could be done”. It was certainly an interesting idea. When I returned back to the office, I searched

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the *.Dat files to the Guia system. When working in a new state or county, simply select the correct Dat file before selecting an area to fly. You will get all identified obstacles around the spray areas. What about my own obstacles? You may ask. Well, no worries! They are loaded too by default. Even though the FAA records new towers and obstacles and updates their files a few times a year, a new tower may be built at any time and not recorded. You should follow the advice I found on the internet “Always check working area before starting an aerial spray job.” As always, Ag-Nav Inc. wishes that all pilots have great flights and arrive back safely.

the internet for the term “FAA digital obstacle”. Very delighted, I found the website where I could download a free sample file. Thanks to the FAA, I got all the information that I needed. After two weeks of implementing the code to support the FAA Obstacle files, I sent the new software to Gene Sutton, the Chief Pilot of LCMCD, to test the new feature. The next day he replied with surprise how he could see all the towers in Florida and verify that all obstacles were correct. With the new feature, he could see the name and height of each obstacle. No more tedious work! (See figure two) The FAA has obstacle files for all the states in the USA, a file for Canada, a file for Mexico and few others. You can download the latest files from this website: http://aeronav.faa.gov/index. asp?xml=aeronav/applications/digital/dof When you download the file from the website, you will receive a zip file, for example DOF-1211020.zip. You can unzip this to get obstacle Dat files. Copy 2010 JANuARY VoluMe 11, December 28 2009 mailed on:

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‘Saving lives through innovation:’ Kaman unmanned k-max helicopter wins award BLOOMFIELD, CT—The Kaman Unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter has received the Platinum Innovation Prize from the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. The Unmanned K-MAX is an innovative helicopter that combines unique lift efficiency with the flexibility of programmable unmanned flight to handle a wide variety of military and civil missions. “Even in an uncertain economy, Kaman Aerospace has shown that forward-looking organizations continue to introduce and bring to market new products and services,” said Sheila Carmine, founder and director of the Partnership. The award cites the Unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter for “saving lives through innovation,” and Carmine added that “No other unmanned rotary-wing vehicle has the capability and the proven performance of Kaman’s Unmanned K-MAX.” “Kaman is honored to receive a platinum CQIA Innovation Prize,” said Terry Fogarty, General Manager of Kaman

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Donaldson expands faa barrier filter approval to include Eurocopter AS350B3e St. Louis, MO—Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the first Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system available for the Eurocopter AS350B3e model helicopter with the Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine. The Donaldson IBF approval adds the AS350B3e to the existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for both single hydraulic aircraft (PN#112005-101) and dual hydraulic aircraft (PN#121001-101). With this added IBF solution, Eurocopter operators can obtain maximum engine protection while reaping performance benefits from proven Donaldson technology. Expansion of the STC allows operators to keep commonality within their fleet of different AS350 models equipped with Donaldson IBFs. “We are proud to provide a cuttingedge barrier filtration solution for this new version of the popular AS350B3,” said Michael Scimone, President of Donaldson’s St. Louis operation. “This

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NTSB Identification: *ERA11WA508* Date: August 30, 2011 Location: Sao Sebastiao, Brazil Aircraft: ROBINSON R44E Injuries: 3 Fatal. On August 30, 2011, about 1158 Universal Coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson R44 II, crashed near Sao Sebastiao Municipality, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the flight from Campo dos Amarais Airport (SDAM), Campinas, Brazil, to Angra dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil. The helicopter sustained substantial damage, and the certificated private pilot and two passengers were killed. The flight originated about 1100 UTC, from SDAM. NTSB Identification: *WPR11LA423* Date: September 01, 2011 Location: Stockton, CA Aircraft: Arrow Falcon Exporters Inc UH-1H Injuries: 1 Minor. On September 1, 2011, about 1830 Pacific daylight time, an Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. sustained substantial damage during an autorotation following a loss of power near Stockton, California. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the repositioning cross-country flight, which had originated approximately 10 minutes before the accident. A company visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was on file and had been activated. The pilot stated that while in cruise flight he noted a low oil indication to the engine. As he was performing a precautionary landing, the engine had a total loss of power. He performed an autorotation, but landed on uneven terrain, and the helicopter rolled onto its left side.

NTSB Identification: *WPR11WA438* Date: September 03, 2011 Location: Plutonic Aero., Australia Aircraft: ROBINSON R44 Injuries: 1 Fatal,1 Serious. On September 3, 2011, at 0330 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Plutonic Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Wieland Helicopter Company under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. NTSB Identification: *WPR11GA431* Date: September 04, 2011 Location: Tehachapi, CA Aircraft: BELL 205 Injuries: 1 Minor. On September 4, 2011, about 1445 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 205A-1 landed hard during an off field forced landing near Tehachapi, California. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries; the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom from impact forces. No flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The helicopter had a water bucket as an external load, and the pilot stated that the helicopter experienced a loss of engine power. He released the bucket, and performed an autorotation into a clear area of uneven terrain. The helicopter landed hard; the skids collapsed, and the tail boom buckled. NTSB Identification: *ERA11WA509* Date: September 10, 2011 Location: Rio de Janeriro, Brazil Aircraft: ROBINSON R44 Injuries: 2 Fatal. On September 10, 2011, about 2330 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II, was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain during an aerial photography flight, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and one passenger received fatal

injuries. The local flight departed Aeroporto Santos Sumont (SBRJ), Rio de Janiero, Brazil, about 2320. NTSB Identification: *CEN11LA648* Date: September 15, 2011 Location: Ocate, NM Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Minor. On August 15, 2011, about 1715 mountain daylight time, a Robinson R44 was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during landing at a remote hunting lodge near Ocate, New Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had been not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. At the time of the accident the helicopter was returning from a local flight. The pilot stated that he was about 50 to 150 feet above ground level and his airspeed was about 10 to 15 knots when the nose of the helicopter began to turn to the left and he got a low rotor warning. The pilot lowered the collective pitch lever and put in right pedal, but the helicopter made two to three turns to the left before impacting terrain. During impact the skid landing gear collapsed and the helicopter came to rest upright. There was adequate fuel on-board, but there was no fuel spill and no postimpact fire. NTSB Identification: *CEN11LA646* Date: September 15, 2011 Location: Spicewood, TX Aircraft: BELL 206B Injuries: 2 Minor. On September 15, 2011, at 0940 central daylight time, a Bell 206B singleengine helicopter sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain following a partial loss of engine power near Spicewood, Texas. The private pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed

for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed approximately 0920 from Spicewood Airport (88R), Spicewood, Texas. According to the pilot, he and the passenger departed 88R with approximately 70 gallons of fuel. Approximately 20 minutes into the local flight, the engine lost partial power and the low rotor RPM warning horn sounded. The pilot immediately initiated an autorotation to a field. During the autorotation, the pilot attempted to avoid some power lines, and the helicopter impacted terrain. Subsequently, the helicopter rolled over and came to rest on its right side. Postaccident examination of the helicopter showed the tail boom had separated and the main rotor blades were bent and twisted. The helicopter was recovered for further examination. NTSB Identification: *WPR11LA462* Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Ramona, CA Aircraft: HUGHES 269C Injuries: 2 Uninjured. On September 22, 2011, about 1600 Pacific daylight time, a Hughes 269C helicopter was substantially damaged following a hard landing about five miles north of Ramona, California. The certified flight instructor and the student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was being operated in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. A flight plan was not filed. The local instructional flight departed the McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ), about 1430. In a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC), the flight instructor, who was the pilot-in-command (PIC) for the flight and occupied the left pilot seat, reported that he was demonstrating an autorotation with the student following along on the controls. The instructor stated that when he rolled off the throttle the engine lost power, which was followed by a hard landing that resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter’s airframe. A company airframe and powerplant mechanic reported that the tail boom had separated, both skids had spread outwards, and that the forward structure of the helicopter had been compromised. The helicopter was recovered for further investigation.

NTSB Identification: *ANC11TA110* Date: September 23, 2011 Location: Seward, AK Aircraft: BELL 206 B3 Injuries: 3 Uninjured. On September 23, 2011, about 1116 Alaska daylight time, a Bell 206 B3 helicopter sustained substantial damage when it collided with terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude, and encountered flat light conditions on the Harding Ice field, about 10 miles west of Seward, Alaska. The helicopter was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) public use passenger flight, in conjunction with the National Park Service (NPS), under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and the two passengers were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and company flight following procedures were in effect. The purpose of the flight was for NPS employees to sample and monitor the glacier’s snow and ice field. In a written statement provided to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) dated September 24, a passenger in the helicopter at the time of the accident, reported that while traveling from one landing site on the Harding Ice field to another, visibility deteriorated rapidly, making it difficult to see the ground surface. The helicopter unexpectedly touched the surface of the ice field, and came to rest with the tail rotor in the snow. The helicopter was shut down, and another helicopter came to the site to remove the passengers. According to a representative of the operator, an aviation mechanic came to the site, and examined the helicopter. Finding no damage, the helicopter was started, and brought to a hover. During the hover, a tail rotor driveshaft coupling separated, and the helicopter was set down on the ice field without further damage. Due to approaching weather, the helicopter was picked up by a larger helicopter, and returned to Homer. NTSB Identification: *CEN11FA666* Date: September 23, 2011 Location: Curren, MI Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 Injuries: 2 Fatal. On September 23, 2011, approximately 2030 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 single-engine helicopter sustained substantial damage when it impact

trees and terrain while maneuvering near Curren, Michigan. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed the pilot’s residence near Richmond, Michigan, approximately 1830, enroute to a private hunting camp. According to preliminary information provided by local authorities, the pilot and passenger were enroute to a hunting camp near Alpena, Michigan. The helicopter was reported by family as overdue on September 25th at 1000 and was located at 1100 by land owners. The accident site was located in a wooded area approximately 20 miles south of the hunting camp. Examination of the wooded area revealed the helicopter impacted several trees prior to coming to rest inverted. A postimpact fire ensued and partially consumed the main wreckage. The main wreckage consisted of the engine, transmission, main rotor mast and hub, and tail boom. The wreckage debris field, orientated on a 010 magnetic degree heading, was approximately 500 feet in length.  The wreckage debris field contained

fragmented sections of the fuselage, main rotor blades, landing gear skid tubes, and Plexiglas. At 2054, the Alpena Municipal Airport automated surface observing system (ASOS), located approximately 20 miles north of the accident site, reported the wind from 330 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, sky broken at 800 and 1,600 feet above ground level (agl), overcast ceiling at 2,200 feet agl, temperature and dew point 11 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter setting of 30.00 inches of Mercury. NTSB Identification: *WPR11WA476* Date: September 25, 2011 Location: Mataram, West Nusa, Indonesia Aircraft: BELL 412SP Injuries: 2 Fatal. On September 25, 2011, at 1341 local time (0541 UTC) a Bell Helicopter 412SP, crashed in a jungle under unknown circumstances 150 kilometers east of Selaparang Airport, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The Helicopter was operated as an cargo flight. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and both crew      members were fatally injured. The flight

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September 28, the passenger said they landed at the remote site to pickup two passengers. They had landed at the site numerous times. she said prior to leaving Juneau, they received a weather briefing, and were told the wind could be gusting in the 20 knot range. After landing, the helicopter was at flight idle, waiting for the 2 minute cool down. She and the pilot discussed not shutting down due to the gusty wind condition. While waiting, she saw snow blowing off the peaks above, and saw the trees on the pilot’s side of the helicopter begin to move. The helicopter then rocked fore and aft, and a gust of wind rolled the helicopter onto its left side. NTSB Identification: *WPR11LA469* Date: September 27, 2011 Location: Ahwahnee, CA Aircraft: BELL 47D1 Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. On September 27, 2011, at 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 47D1 collided with trees while descending near Ahwahnee,

California. The helicopter was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The private pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot departed about 1020 for the local area flight. The Federal Aviation Administration accident coordinator interviewed the passenger. The passenger indicated that the purpose of the flight was to check the operation of the helicopter. After finding no operational anomalies, they initiated a return to their departure point. The helicopter entered a slow approach while descending. The pilot increased collective application, but the helicopter continued to descend and collided with a tree.

Drug bust at Boeing plant A Thursday morning raid at Boeing’s helicopter plant outside of Philadelphia resulted in the arrest of 37 current and former Boeing employees who authorities allege were associated with the purchase and sale of prescription drugs. The plant at Ridley Park produces the CH-47 Chinook and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. It employs roughly 6,000 workers. The majority of those arrested reportedly worked in production at the facility. According to Boeing, the arrests were facilitated by its own internal investigation that began in 2006 after other employees reported suspicious activity to the company’s internal ethics hotline. The company alerted federal law enforcement and a four-year DEA investigation followed. During that time production at the plant continued, with care, according to Boeing. Of the 37 arrested, 23 were indicted on charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs including Xanax (an anti-anxiety pill), as well as painkillers Oxycontin and Actiq. Boeing says it cooperated with investigators throughout the four-year DEA investigation, which included undercover agents. The U.S.

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Manufacturer/Model Eurocopter EC 155B1 Dauphin Total production (all variants) 79 Engine(s) Arriel 2C2 (takeoff) 935 shp/697 kw ea. Dimensions main rotor 41.34 ft/12.6 m Tail rotor 3.28 ft/1 m Height 14.27 ft/4.35 m Length 46.91 ft/14.30 m Width 11.42 ft/3.48 m Empty weight 5,816 lbs/2,638 kg Gross weight 10,846 lbs /4,920 kg Useful internal load 5,031 lbs/2,282 kg External 3,527 lbs /1,600 kg Vne 175 kts/324 kmh Max cruise 143 kts/265 kmh Max rate of climb 1,154 fpm/5.8 ms HIGE 7,050 ft/2,145 m HOGE < sea level Service ceiling >15,000 ft /4,572 m S/E Service ceiling 6,000 ft/1,829 m Std fuel 332 gal/1,257 lit Max fuel 379 gal/1,437 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 427 nm/791 km Range with opt fuel 498 nm/922 km VFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 13/12

Manufacturer/Model Eurocopter EC 130B4 Total production (all variants) 183 Engine(s) Arriel 2B1 (takeoff) 847 shp ea. Dimensions main rotor 35.07 ft/10.69 m Tail rotor 9.97 ft/3.04 m Height 11.84 ft/3.61 m Length 41.47 ft/12.64 m Width 8.95 ft/2.73 m Empty weight 3,034 lbs/1,376 kg Gross weight 5,351 lbs/2,427 kg Useful internal load 2,316 lbs/1,051 kg External 2,557 lbs/1,160 kg Vne 155 kts/287 kmh Max cruise 130 kts/240 kmh Max rate of climb 1,770 fpm/9.0 ms HIGE 10,165 ft/3,100 m HOGE 8,325 ft/2,535 m Service ceiling 15,655 ft/4,770 m Std fuel 143 gal/540 lit Max fuel 193 gal/590 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 329 nm/610 km VFR Crew 1 Passengers 7

Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight Specs Produced:1962â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1971 Total Production: H-46: 524 First flight: August 1962, introduction in 1964 Engine(s): 2 x General Electric T58-GE-16 turboshaft engines generating 1,870shp and driving two 3-blade rotor systems. Length: 44.82ft (13.66m) Width:0.00ft (0.00m) Height: 16.70ft (5.09m) Max Speed: 166mph (267kmh; 144kts) Max Range: 690miles (1,110km) Rate-of-Climb:1,715ft/min (523m/min) Service Ceiling: 9,498ft (2,895m; 1.8miles) Empty Weight: 11,585lbs (5,255kg) MTOW: 24,299lbs (11,022kg) Accommodation: 3 + 25

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ROBINSON R22 BETA II with Garmin G400 GPS available for lease to flight school. Call 323-3761969 or email info@robinsonleasing.com, Visit our website http://www.robinsonleasing.com (11-11)

Action Aircraft is a full-service overhaul/repair facility for Rolls -Royce 250 series engines located in Dallas, Texas. We offer superior service and pricing in addition to free technical assistance. Engines, modules and parts available on outright and exchange basis. When you need RR250 engine overhaul and repair - “Take Action”. Please call phone 214-351-1284 or 1-800-9097616, fax: 214-351-1286, email: danny@actionaircraft.com., website: www.actionaircraft.com tfn

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Doctor’s Orders: A pilot’s vacation home with a pilot discount! St. George Island, Florida. Directly on private beach with expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, three levels of covered furnished decks. Spacious open living/dining/kitchen area. Five bedrooms including two master suites and four baths, multiple TVs/DVDs/VCRs/wireless Internet. Occupancy 12, beds: three kings, four twins, one queen sleeper sofa. Under-house concrete parking, 15’ x 30’ pool (heated for a fee), enclosed hot/cold outdoor shower, fish cleaning area, park-style grill. Paved 3339’ airport on island (F47) a quarter mile from the house. Ask for “pilot’s discount” Major discounts for Spring and Fall! Visit www.resortvacationproperties.com for photos, 877.272.8206. The Helicopter Newspaper “Endorsed”. ( T F N ) LOT FOR SALE: One-acre-square house lot, Plane Living Sky Park, 2,000 s.f., all-brick, covenants, 5 miles west of I-75, Exit 142, Public water, septic sewer. paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway, Google It! (Google photo before development). South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030, Save thousands and buy from owner. 478.987.2250 (tfn) Beautiful 2.73 ac wooded lot in upscale Pine Ridge Equestrian Estates, located in Citrus County, Florida only five miles from Crystal River. Covenants, 27 miles of horse trails, community center, pool and golf course. Nicer homes and mini-ranchettes. Zoning allows up to three horses and stables permitted on lot with your house. Horse trail borders back end of lot that is 298’ wide and 400’ deep on 3620 Stirrup Drive, Beverly Hills, Florida (Google it!). Public water and septic sewer. $64,900 Contact Bill Lavender 888-987-2250 bill@agairupdate.com (tfn)

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AvidAir..........................................8 Blue Hill Helicopters............... 15

DynaNav................................... 21 Falcon Insurance...................... 13 Floats & Fuel Cells................... 24 FL Sun Coast............................. 15

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614 Ohio 615 Tennessee 616 Michigan 617 Massachusetts 618 Illinois 619 San Diego, CA 623 Arizona 626 California 628 California 630 Illinois 631 New York 636 Missouri 646 New York 647 Ontario, Canada 650 California 651 Minnesota 657 California 660 Missouri 661 California 662 Mississippi 669 California 678 Georgia 679 Michigan 701 North Dakota 702 Nevada 703 Virginia 704 North Carolina 705 Ontario, Canada 706 Georgia 707 California 708 Chicago, IL 709 Newfoundland, 712 Iowa 713 Houston, TX 714 California 715 Wisconsin 716 New York 717 Pennsylvania 718 New York City, NY 719 Colorado 720 Colorado 724 Pennsylvania 727 Florida 732 New Jersey 734 Michigan 740 Ohio

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469 Texas 478 Georgia 480 Arizona 484 Pennsylvania 501 Arkansas 502 Kentucky 503 Oregon 504 Louisiana 505 New Mexico 506 New Bruns, Can. 507 Minnesota 508 Massachusetts 509 Washington 510 California 512 Texas 513 Ohio 514 Quebec, Canada 515 Iowa 516 New York 517 Michigan 518 New York 519 Ontario, Canada 520 Arizona 530 California 540 Virginia 541 Oregon 559 California 561 Florida 562 California 564 Washington 570 Pennsylvania 571 Virginia 573 Missouri 580 Oklahoma 586 Michigan 601 Mississippi 602 Phoenix, Arizona 603 New Hampshire 604 British Col, Can. 605 South Dakota 606 Kentucky 607 New York 608 Wisconsin 609 New Jersey 612 Minnesota 613 Ontario, Canada

Action Aircraft Parts..................8

Bruce’s Custom Covers..............6

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865 Tennessee 870 Arkansas 872 Illinois 901 Tennessee 902 Nova Scotia, Can 903 Texas 904 Florida 905 Mexico City, Mx 906 Michigan 907 Alaska 908 New Jersey 909 California 910 North Carolina 912 Georgia 913 Kansas 914 New York 915 Texas 916 California 917 New York 918 Oklahoma 919 North Carolina 920 Wisconsin 925 California 931 Tennessee 935 California 936 Texas 937 Ohio 940 Texas 941 Florida 947 Mississippi 949 California 951 California 952 Minnesota 954 Florida 956 Texas 970 Colorado 971 Oregon 972 Texas 973 New Jersey 978 Massachusetts 979 Texas 980 North Carolina 989 Michigan 998 California

Heli-Tech.................................... 22 HeliBlade......................................7 HEROs...........................................9 HW Farren................................ 21 Isolair ........................................ 10 Kissimmee Helicopters........... 15 Machida Borescopes..................4 Mauna Loa Helicopters.......... 15 Preferred Airparts.................... 14 Tradewind Int’l............................7 Universal Turbine Parts.............2 Van Horn Aviation................... 19

November 2011

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