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Propelling the Future of Flight

Hartzell Propeller continues to innovate and invest in new technology For over 100 years, Hartzell Propeller has been on the leading edge of aviation quality, performance, and support. With a history dating back to the earliest trusted names in aviation and the propeller supplier of choice for nearly every

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propellers, we have always led the way in innovation.”

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tip erosion, increased climb rate, increased cruise speed, and smoother

The Alice is currently undergoing its technical demonstration phase and has recently completed many preliminary milestones, including initial taxi and

solution to regional travel. The Alice is expected to be capable of cruising

“This prop delivers light, smooth and state-of-the-art improved climb performance, two to three KTAS faster cruise, and is more durable, with an eco-friendly 74.1 dB(a) noise level.”

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designing for safety, performance, and reliability, Hartzell Propeller continues to make advancements in best-in-class tooling, manufacturing processes, and and safely to the skies.

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The Polaris - A durable three-blade carbon-fiber propeller designed to deliver light, smooth, and state-of-the-art improved climb performance for Austro E4-A-powered Diamond DA40 NG aircraft

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August 2022 Volume 22 Issue 8

CONTENTS PISTON

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TURBINE

23 - 27

HISTORIC A/C

28 - 31

AERIAL WORK

32 - 34

HELICOPTER

35 - 45

PARTS

46 - 56

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KEEP YOUR PROPELLER IN BALANCE! Maintaining dynamic propeller balance is vital, with annoying vibration and noise the least of the problems that can manifest. Catastrophic damage to the engine power train and other airframe components can occur while numerous minor issues, such as cracked sheet metal, persistent avionics failures, thrown belts, and excessive light bulb failures, can be avoided and corrected by balancing. ACES analysers make it easy to perform dynamic propeller balance testing for almost any aircraft — from the smallest homebuilt to large commercial airframe.

Maintaining dynamic propeller balance is a vital factor in optimizing an airplane’s service life. Strict guidelines determine tolerances for optimal performance and safe operation. Even with regular maintenance and attention to these limits, the dynamic components for a propeller system can become imbalanced. Small balance issues can quickly stack up to create errors that affect the aircraft engine, propeller, and even airframe.

Propeller Balance and Vibration An unbalanced propeller system, including the spinner assembly, can cause vibration that is detectable through testing or even in-cabin by the flight crew. While annoying, the noise and movement transmitted by these vibrations are the least of the problems that can manifest.

Catastrophic damage to the engine power train and other airframe components can also occur if the imbalance isn’t addressed properly. Numerous minor issues, such as cracked sheet metal, persistent avionics failures, thrown belts, and excessive light bulb failures can be corrected by balancing. Fixing dynamic propeller balance is vital to every aircraft’s longevity.

Fixing Dynamic Propeller Balance While not a universal “fix-it” for eliminating vibration, its effects can often be reduced through propeller smoothing and balancing of the propeller assembly. Dynamic trim balancing may also help improve some vibration due to unbalanced components. If an aircraft or its engine is already in poor shape, however, balancing won’t help as the parts may be too old, worn, and in need of replacement.

It is still important, though, to perform routine testing for propeller balance, and not just when an issue is reported, in order to avoid future problems. ACES analyzers make it easy to perform Dynamic Propeller Balance testing for quick adjustments and more complex balance jobs.

The ACES Advantage The ACES Model 2021 Cobra II Analyzer is the most economical solution for the mechanic or FBO in need of a propeller balancer system that delivers consistent, accurate performance. However, the complete line of ACES analyzers can also be used for propeller balancing. Our versatile propeller balancers have a range of applications and are compatible with nearly any aircraft, from the smallest homebuilt to large commercial airframes.

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S/N: T182-09044. REG: TC-MRT. TTAF: 515. ALL LOG BOOKS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE. ANNUAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED 24 NOV 2021. THERE WAS ONLY ONE DAMAGE INCIDENT ON 21.06.2020. DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT LOST POWER WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP. IT GOT OFF THE RUNWAY. IT WAS PURCHASED AFTER THE INCIDENT AND REPLACED /INSPECTED ALL REQUIRED PARTS. IT IS AIRWOTHY AND READY TO FLY. Location: Turkey. USD $450,000 Excl. VAT

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S/N: 28-8316075. REG: G-BZLH. TTAF: 16,115. On progressive maintenance. Program 50hr interval, Op 1,2,3,4 TAE 125-02-99. Engine TBO 2100hrs 135HP. Fuel burn approx. 5 gallons per hr. Avionics: Garmin PFD500. Audio Panel. NAV/COM GNS430W (833). DME KN64. Int: Slate grey seats and upholstery in average condition. Ext: Average condition for age exterior paint work. Continuously hangared. Location: UK. £98,750 No VAT

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Mudry's BERNAY - FRANCE. Engine Lycoming ! !AEIO-540-L1B5D ! - TT 675 hours.

Propeller MTV-14-BC/C190-17. VHF Trig TY96 ! kHz. Transponder Trig TT 31 - Mode S. Smoke 8.33 system.

Exterior and interior - very good condition. !

Location: France. EURO €155,000 Inc. VAT !

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S/N: 792. REG: G-PIVI. TTAF: 500. Price drop. Ready to fly now! Could be used to form a group. 600kg Permit to Fly on BMAA. Approved Autopilot and Vari Prop. 100 litres fuel capacity. 100 hp Rotax. Dynon D180 (Glass cockpit).

Analog back up of Altimeter, Airspeed. Parachute. Wheel fairings. Wingtip and landing lights. Radio. Transponder.

Baggage comparment. Leather Seats. Factory Assist built.

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S/N: 234. REG: LYBAS. TTAF:5183. In total we are selling 6 T2002. Engine Notes: INOX FIREWALL ENGINE – 1 ROTAX 912ULS2 100 HP o 4 Cylinders o Liquid/air cooled o Integrate. Other: Included tecnam spare parts stock. Airframe Notes: Time Before Overhaul 880 hrs Propeller Two-Bladed Fixed Pitch Fuel Consumption 17 lt/h – 4.50 US. Avionics/Radios:FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS MAGNETIC COMPASS AIRSPEED IND., Kt ALTIMETER VERTICAL SPEED SI. Additional Equipment: Avionics Options: 1. Six pack: replaces standard equipment and avionics FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS. 05/10/2021 17:22 Location:1Spain.

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S/N: SE-MCS. Amazing Performer and Range with 215 TAS! Total Time Since Conversion 1.445 hours, 1.162 cycles. Total Time Airframe 4.900 hours. Airframe serial number: 626. Engine - Rolls-Royce Allison M250. Total Time Since New 1.445 hours, 1.162 cycles. Propeller – Hartzell HC-B3TF-7A. Next overhaul due: 30 dec 2020 or in 2.807 hours. Avionics: GARMIN Glass cockpit Synthetic Vision, WAAS and ADSb-Out equipped! Primary Flight Display Garmin GDU-620. Nav/Com/GPS/WAAS no 1 Garmin GTN-750. Nav/Com/GPS/WAAS no 2 Garmin GTN-650. Location: Sweden. EU VAT PAID!

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S/N: 3006. REG: O-EKSA. TTAF: 885. In a very good condition with last annual inspection made on September 2021. Always hangared, first owner with IFR skills. After CAPS repack (2019) and prop overhaul (2022). The airplane is hangared in EPPO Poznań and maintained by Cirrus approved maintenance organization – Aero Poznań. No claims and accidents. 3-day long Cirrus Transition Training is included in price!. Engines: Continental TCM IO-550-N, 310HP Engine + Tornado Alley Turbo. Location: Czech Republic. Please email

S/N: 18281925. REG: N2231F. TTAF: 1108. Prop 150hrs.

One owner since new, Cessna 182T {non turbo} in excellent condition always hangared full maintenance history.

Full IRF, GTX345R ADS-B Transponder GDU1040 Primary Flight Display, (PFD) GDU1040 Multi-function Display (MFD), GMA1347 Digital Audio Panel with Marker Beacon/Intercom, GFC700 Digital Autopilot, DME, Hobbs Meter Electric Pitch Trim, Heated Pitot, Flashing Beacon, NAV Lights. Location: United Kingdom. £345,000 VAT Paid

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S/N: 2250. REG: N863SR. TTAF:700. No Damage History. Engines: Continental IO-550-N . Prop: Hartzell 3-Bladed Lightweight Composite PropellerAvionics: Avidyne Entegra Primary Color Flight Display (PFD). Avidyne EX 5000 Multifunction Display. Garmin GNS430W WAAS GPS Nav Com x2. Avidyne DFC90 Autopilot. Location: Italy. EURO €340,000 No VAT

S/N: 36328. REG: 8628B. TTAF: 674. Aircraft Logs Included. Sold with Bill of Sale. Bid here: https://bid.bidfastandlast.com/ui/auctions/82453. This aircraft is sold at auction to the highest bidder through our online platform BidFastandLast.com. Limited knowledge of the aircraft is know, so we encourage you to come inspect it on Thursday, June 30th from 10AM until 12PM at Apple Valley Airport in Apple Valley, CA. Plane location is 21723 Cerritos Airport, Apple Valley, CA 92307. All bidders must register at BidFastandLast.com under our Planes, Trains and Automobiles Event. Location: USA. Please call

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REG: G-BLVL. TTAF: 10138. 8.33khz Compliant. Great Training Panel. Lycoming O-320-D3G. TTE: 1769hrs.

Avionics: Garmin GNC255 8.33khz NAV/COM. Bendix/King KX155 NAV/COM. Bendix/King DME. Bendix/King ADF. Bendix/King Mode C Transponder.

Interior Full blue cloth seats with dark blue side panels and carpet - 7/10. Exterior White with Blue Striping 7/10. No Known Damage History. Log Books From New. Location: United Kingdom. £69,900 Excl. VAT

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Insuring Vintage Aircraft We recently brokered insurance for a wellknown vintage aircraft, and this highlighted some differences from insuring standard general aviation aircraft.

All this feeds into higher premiums to match the higher level of risk, and with a small pool of potential underwriters it may take some time to find one willing to consider insuring the aircraft, and even longer to come to an arrangement that works for the parties.

Often vintage aircraft are more challenging to fly meaning that insurers place additional conditions, for example requiring each pilot that flies it to be pre-agreed based on their experience — and indeed insuring them may be contingent on a few additional hours training with someone more qualified.

So, if you want Vintage Aircraft Insurance please let us know well ahead of time. We can be with you on the journey and get to understand the aircraft and any project, to rebuild a Vintage Aircraft for example, and bring it back to airworthy condition.

A second point is that the airframes are older and require specialist knowledge to maintain them. They are often unique or have unique features, and few people have experience in maintaining them. Almost always there is no manufacturer behind the Certificate of Airworthiness so that they are on a Permit to Fly.

Chris Varley of E&G comments: “In the same way that new developments (such as eVTOLs) are likely to be difficult to insure, products at the other end of the lifecycle are also a challenge. But insurers will work with clients to try to get them cover for their ambitious projects and beloved vintage aeroplanes.”

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Textron Buying Pipistrel — Clever Move?

In a move that surprised many, Textron announced in March 2022 that it was to buy Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel. Is this a smart move by the US OEM? After pondering this for a few weeks, Chris Pratt is inclined to think it may be one of the best and boldest moves Textron has made in years. Here’s why…

While I am not an ‘insider’ to this acquisition, I do have 40-plus years of working in, observing, and strategising for Business and General Aviation companies and would like to add some food for thought on the possibilities.

Keep in mind this is a Textron acquisition – not Cessna, not Beechcraft, not Bell. A separate Textron eViation company is to be established to address electric, hybrid electric and sustainable aircraft development. Pipistrel will remain its own brand.

So, could it be that Textron eViation will become a sort of ‘Skunk Works’ (apologies to Lockheed Martin) to explore future products for all Textron product lines and possibly some new ones, e.g. special mission, drones, etc.?

For the $242m price, this appears to be a low-risk move with great potential upside. The purchase is happening at a tipping point for aviation which is faced not only with a green technology challenge, but also huge demand for new pilots (612,000 over the next 20 years according to Boeing*) to cater to a travel-hungry world.

Where better to address these challenges than at the basic entry level of training pilots, and what better company to address pilot training than Textron, which historically has been the leader in flight training through its Cessna aircraft and Cessna Pilot Center network.

I know what you’re thinking – there’s not much revenue or profit from training pilots when the sale of a few business jets would eclipse the training market…

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The 80-80 Rule

Let’s think long-term and strategically. Do you remember the ‘80-80 rule’?

After graduating college many years ago, I started my career at the Cessna Aircraft Company in its market research department. I was immediately made aware of the major importance of the flight training market.

In-house research had found that 80 percent of people who learned to fly in a Cessna aircraft would buy a Cessna as their first airplane. And 80 percent of those buyers would buy a Cessna as their second airplane.

That’s called brand loyalty. It worked then and I believe it still works today. Ask any aircraft salesman, whether they’re selling piston aircraft or jets, if brand loyalty figures into the aircraft sale and there is no question what their answer will be.

There are many other potential advantages I can think of for Textron from the Pipistrel purchase.

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For example, it gives Textron an already certificated electric aircraft using rigid EASA standards from which to expand a product line and apply lessons learned. It also taps into an experienced workforce in this segment of aviation.

The competitive landscape has changed over the years, and the conventionally powered Textron Aviation product lines will soon face electrified competition from companies such as Daher (EcoPulse), Diamond (eDA40), Voltaero (Cassio) and others who are nearing the finishing line on their electric offerings.

Textron can use its eViation group to focus on these competitors as well as discretely work to advance its products across all segments – even some in which it is not currently engaged, such as eVTOL and drones.

Electric or hybrid powered business jets are likely far down the road, but certainly a long-term strategy would address this segment.

In Summary…

Is Textron buying Pipistrel a good thing? l think so. I applaud and encourage this new venture from one of the world’s oldest and most conservative aircraft manufacturers.

There is no doubt in my mind that electric- or hybridpowered aircraft are going to play an increasingly significant role in the future of an industry that is a favourite target of the environmental movement.

My hope is that Textron will recognise that Pipistrel got its attention because of its expertise and leadership in the eViation segment and will confine its input to strategic direction while leaving Pipistrel alone to do what it does best. Good luck and best wishes! ■

* Boeing 2021 Commercial Market Outlook Article published with the kind permission of Chris Pratt and AeroConsummate Advisors, LLC (www.AeroConsummate.com). Originally published on LinkedIn.

About the Author

Chris Pratt is an industry observer and advisor on marketing research, strategy, branding and communications for Business and General Aviation. For more than four decades he has been instrumental in helping define and introduce several new business aircraft. He has worked for OEMs such as Cessna, Bombardier, Gulfstream, MBB Helicopters (now Airbus) and for service companies such as Atlantic Aviation, BBA Aviation and fractional operator Flexjet. His passion for aviation extends beyond work to building and flying a Van’s RV-8. He is currently a contributor to AeroConsummate Advisors based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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Serial Number: 6838 Airframe Hours: 6,396:50 Registration: G-AKIF (British Register) Engines (x2): Gipsy Six 1A Engines TSO: 234:23 / 295:10 Propellers (x2): Fairey Reed FR61186A/X9

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Built in late 1944, the aircraft was delivered in January 1945 to the Royal Air Force, Halton Station Flight as NR750 and was coded "THA-F". Following retirement from military service in 1947, the aircraft was sold to 'A Hamson & Son’. Not long after, it was sold to Manx Air Charters Ltd (which later changed to Manx Airlines), on the Isle of Mann. From there it changed hands several times with various domestic airlines and operators. The aircraft was operated in Norway between 1971 - 1973, before coming back to the UK where in 1974 it made a TV appearance in ‘South Riding’ (dressed in costume as G-ADAE). Currently the aircraft is operated by a very experienced and highly respected vintage aircraft operator in the UK. For Further information contact:

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EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Commonly known as the ‘workhorse’ of the RAF during such conflicts as the Battle of Britain, the legendary Hurricane brought more than the threat of bad weather to the enemy in the skies of WWII. And it was a plane of briefing room controversy as designers told of their ideas in moving from biplane aircraft to monoplane fighters. Whatever your thoughts about which aircraft are the most significant of WWII, I think it’s impossible not to acknowledge that the dominance of much of the RAF during the period was strengthened thanks to the hefty success of the Hawker Hurricane!

Less is More... (in terms of wings, anyway!)

Developed as an ‘interceptor monoplane’ based around the Hawker Fury biplane, the Hurricane started to form despite some opposition as many thought biplanes were superior.

This brave new direction not only included two wings fewer, but also made the ‘legs’ disappear! A retractable undercarriage system was incorporated, as was the concept of moving nose-mounted guns to the wings with the addition of eight Browning machine guns (twelve were fitted to later variants). These were just two of the new initiatives! But there was more — the cockpit now had a roof (well canopy, but it still kept the weather out!) and a new engine by RollsRoyce called the PV-12 or, as it became more commonly known, the ‘Merlin’.

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Pens got to paper and following many discussions with men holding clipboards, the prototype airframe was built in Kingston upon Thames (also the birthplace of GA Buyer did you know!?). This was moved to Brooklands in nearby Weybridge for completion and assembly.

The prototype first flew on 6th November 1935. The design progressed through various refinements and went into production during the summer of 1936 whereupon it was officially named the ‘Hurricane’. This RAF’s new interceptor went into active service in the winter of 1937 and was the first fighter monoplane to join the RAF, and the first RAF combat aircraft capable of exceeding 300 mph in level flight.

The design evolved from the interceptor through several variants including an intruder, a bomber escort, a fighter-bomber, and a ground attack aircraft (some of which carried rockets — actually the first RAF aircraft to do so). Some were even launched from ships with rocket-propelled catapults (nicknamed ‘Hurricat’). Clever thinking, but there was a downside — they could only take off! The exit from the aircraft included a swim rather than a set of steps, as necessity for the quick response naval deployment had overtaken design options at this point, so operations didn’t include a means for a safe landing back on the ship at the end of the flight meaning most pilots had to ditch!

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LOOKING IN THE

Keeping it Simple One of the great advantages of the Hurricane was its simple construction, which meant that some quite significant repairs could be carried out by the squadrons themselves. This made a big difference in keeping up with the military pressure imposed in the skies overhead.

The early models (pre-April 1939) had a fabric wing, but from then on an all-metal stressed skin was used.

This improved the dive speed significantly and allowed greater stress during manoeuvring. But Hawker — wanting to keep aircraft in the air and not on the ground — always kept simplicity high up on their list, ensuring the fabric and metal wings were interchangeable. Rumour has it that one aircraft even flew with both fitted at the same time — fabric on one side and metal on the other. I’d love to know how that one flew!

As World War II became the inevitable chapter in the History Books yet to come, over 550 Hurricanes had been produced. These were spread across 18 squadrons, and demand was high with another 3,500 aircraft on order.

In late 1938, Canadian Car and Foundry in Ontario, Canada, undertook an initial contract to build 40 aircraft, and the first Hurricane from our Canadian friends came off the line in Fort William (now Thunder

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Bay) in February 1940. A further 1,450 followed under the guidance of a lady called Elsie MacGill, the ‘Queen of Hurricanes’. Elsie was the first female in the world to be recognised as having a degree in aeronautical engineering and, through her continued commitment to streamline production as their Chief Engineer, a far higher number of Canadian Hurricanes were produced as a result.

Hurricane Force

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During the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane brought the rain down hard on the Luftwaffe bombers. The Hurricane and its pilots fought bravely, and they fought hard. The recorded victory rate was actually 13 percent higher than the Spitfire during this period of the conflict.

As the Battle of Britain started, the RAF had only around a third of the aircraft that the Luftwaffe had — the RAF had close to 750 aircraft at its disposal, while the Luftwaffe already had more than 2,500. But the Hurricane force alone took down 55 percent of the enemy aircraft.

The Hurricane also contributed significantly over the skies of Malta in 1941 and again in the former Soviet Union under the lend-lease programme (where just under 3,000 aircraft were sent).

Our picture aircraft is a rare example indeed, this beautiful Hurricane MK I was built in 1939 under serial number P2902 (today registered as G-ROBT) and first flew on 20th October 1939. By May 1940, the aircraft was operational with 245 Fighter Squadron based in Drem, Scotland, engaged on shipping patrol duties.

A little later, on 31 May 1940, carrying the Code of DX-R and flown by Pilot Officer Kenneth McGlasham, the aircraft was heading for the French coast escorting a flotilla of small ships en route to rescue thousands of troops at Dunkirk. As the Luftwaffe swept across Northern France towards the channel, McGlasham engaged with and suffered damage from an ME109.

The badly injured pilot managed to bring the aircraft down to crash land on a beach in Dunkirk. The aircraft remained there until it was recovered in 1988!

A stunning restoration of the aircraft was completed

by Hawker Restorations and the first post-restoration test flight was made on the 19th June 2017. The aircraft remains fully airworthy today and can be seen at many airshows across the UK. Hurricane production ceased in July 1944 with some 14,500 having been built, with 24 variants. The Hurricane played an active role in all major theatres of the Second World War and is remembered by many as one of the most important aircraft of the era.

From Fantastic Hurricane to Fantastic Mr. Fox? As ever, there are stories within stories! Quite literally in this example. British novelist Roald Dahl was a fighter pilot before he was the global best-selling author of the children’s books we all know and love. Following an early RAF career flying Tiger Moths and Gloucester Gladiators, a 24-year old Roald took the controls of a Hurricane Mk I operated by 80 Squadron in North Africa. ‘Lofty’ to his mates (due to his tall 6ft plus stature) was quite the combat pilot and recorded his first victory from his Hurricane cockpit. A year after being medically discharged from the RAF, Roald had a chance encounter at the British Embassy in Washington DC with a writer, which subsequently led to the development of Roald’s first short story — and from then on the ink just kept on flowing, and the result was one of the most celebrated writers of his generation.

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Example: Hurricane P2902 (G-ROBT)

Another name known the world over was Douglas Bader, who also flew Hurricanes. Indeed Bader was Squadron Leader of the Hurricane-equipped 242 Squadron in the Battle of France. Between his time in the Hurricane and Spitfire, Group Captain Douglas Bader was credited with 22 victories (plus several ‘probables’).

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The Hawker Hurricane prototype flying over the Surrey countryside in 1936.

HRH Duke of Edinburgh visited the Hawker works in the Richmond Road in the early 1950’s as the Hawker Hunter was about to enter production. He is seen with designer RJ.H. Chaplin (left of the Duke).

Kingston: Birthplace of the Hawker Hurricane... ...and GA Buyer Europe!

Hawker Harrier GR1’s being manufactured in the Richmond Road Hawker works in the early 1970’s.

Adapted from original article in 2012 by Richard Ayling.

Kingston upon Thames, in Surrey, UK was the original base of World Aviation Communications Ltd and GA BUYER EUROPE, being published from the Cowleaze House offices from 2000. The company is now AvBuyer Limited and is based just down the river in Thames Ditton. The Kingston offices were based adjacent to the former site of Tommy Sopwith’s first factory when he moved from Brooklands to Kingston in 1912. In 2012 Kingston celebrated the Centenary and held an Aviation Exhibition in the town from June 2 – 5. This unique festival celebrated Tommy Sopwith setting up his first factory in Kingston 100 years before and the subsequent 80 years of the aviation achievements in Kingston.

A Hawker Seahawk jet aircraft is Towed through the Market Place during Kingston’s Festival of Britain celebrations in 1951.

The Kingston Aviation Festival The Kingston Aviation Festival took place on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend 2-5 June, 2012 and launched Kingston’s Cultural Programme. Kingston’s aviation heritage had never truly been celebrated and the Festival engaged with schools and the local community as a whole to raise public awareness of the thousands of people employed in Kingston’s aviation history.

45,000 Kingston-designed aircraft were been built since 1914 by the Sopwith and later the Hawker aircraft manufacturing companies. The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force had always had Kingston aircraft in service. It is a heritage to be proud of.

Site of the Kingston Aviation Celebrations The Festival took place in Kingston’s historical Market House and Market Place set in the centre of Kingston upon Thames. The Market House housed an extensive exhibition of displays including film footage, photographs, specially built scale models and paintings, some of which were being shown for the first time.

Sir Thomas Sopwith, C.B.E (above) in one of his early biplane aircraft. Harry Hawker was an Australian who became chief test pilot for Sopwith, although he sadly died in an accident in 1921 when departing Hendon Aerodrome in north London, aged only 32. By then he had already co-founded Hawker Aircraft, following World War One.

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A Sopwith Camel, latest of the Sopwith products overflies the Market Place in Kingston during War Bonds week in 1918. This view of the town centre is only 500 metres away from where the aircraft had been built in the original Canbury Park Road works.

A Mark 1 tank can also be seen at the lower right of the photo.

Kingston Market Place had exhibits and activities for all of the family including Jet aircraft cockpits for children and enthusiasts of all ages to sit in and a Sopwith Camel was on display throughout the 4 days. This was the first time that a Camel had been in Kingston since the overflight in 1918.

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The Kingston Roller Skating rink in Canbury Park Road purchased

by Tommy Sopwith became Sopwith Workshops number 1 in 1912.

Sopwith workers construct tabloid aircraft in the Number 1 workshops (formerly the Roller Skating Rink) in Canbury Park Road in Kingston.

The historic Sopwith Office.

A Sopwith Baby floatplane seen prior to launching outside of another famous Kingston family manufacturers. The boat building facility of R.J. Turk’s & Sons who were involved with Sopwiths carrying out flotation tests on Sopwith aircraft at their Albany Boathouse river frontage near Canbury Gardens.

Sopwith Camel – famous World War One fighter built in Kingston upon Thames. One was exhibited at Kingston’s Market Place as part of the Aviation Festival. It was first time a Sopwith Camel had been in Kingston since 1918.

The façade of the former Hawkers/BAE manufacturing site in the Richmond Road, Kingston.

A Sopwith Baby is tested on the River Thames off Canbury Gardens in Kingston in 1916. This was one of an order of 100 for the Royal Navy, all were tested this way. Note the onlooking crowds on the riverbank in this spring scene.

The famous Richmond Road Hawker’s riverside site (now demolished) where the Hawker aircraft including the Hurricane, Hunter and Harrier were developed and built.

The BAe Hawk was the last all-British aircraft manufactured in Kingston and is still in service today, prominent among users are the RAF Display Team, the Red Arrows.

Brief History of Aviation in Kingston upon Thames The History of Britain would be very different if Thomas Octave Sopwith (he was the 8th child) had not purchased the roller skating rink in Canbury Park Road near Kingston Railway Station South West London in December 1912. The Hawker Hurricane would not have been available to defeat the German Luffwaffe in the Battle of Britain and save the country from invasion. The Harrier Jump Jet would not have been available to shoot down the Argentinean jet fighter bombers over the Falkland Islands. Why did this aircraft designer want to buy a roller skating rink? It was because of the flatness of the roller rink’s surface. It was ideal for chalking out lines on the floor. In the early years of the aviation production planes were built to chalked out lines on the floor.

Sopwith was born in 1888 and started his aviation interest at the age of 18 by flying balloons. In 1910 he purchased his first heavier than air monoplane for £630 from Howard Wright. He flew solo for the first time on 22nd October 1910. A pioneering figure in aviation, he won the Baron de Forest prize in 1910 for flying across the English Channel. He later crashed the plane but he had caught the bug. He had a business idea of starting a flying school. He set up business at Brooklands aerodrome and racetrack, Weybridge, Surrey, England.

One of his first pupils was Major Trenchard who later went on to run the Royal Air Force as Chief of Air Staff.

Sopwith Charged £75 for a full course. Sopwith started to build aircraft at Brooklands. He built other designers aircraft under licence and the first Sopwith constructed aeroplane took off 4th July 1912.

large Daimler lorry to transport his land based planes to the nearby Brooklands airfield for testing. There are accounts that state he also towed some of his planes to Brooklands behind his car.

During the next six months his confidence as an aircraft manufacture increased and he decided to start designing his own planes. He needed a premises and that is when he found the Kingston Roller Skating Rink.

The Skating craze had hit a high two years earlier and now was in decline so it was an ideal time for Sopwith to buy the premises. At the start he only had seven employees. Sopwith officially registered Sopwith Aviation as a company in 1913.

Sopwith Aviation made fighters and bombers for the Royal Flying Corps in World War One, like the famous Sopwith Pup and Sopwith Camel, and later for the RAF during the inter-war years and during World War Two. The Hawker Hurricane was developed in the Sopwith offices and built in Kingston upon Thames, Canbury Park Road near Kingston Railway Station.

If you look at the former Sopwith factory’s location on a map it seems a strange place to locate an aircraft production facility. It was in the middle of a town and nowhere near an airfield.

Sopwith had foreseen that Float Planes were going to become important over the next decade and he needed a stretch of straight water to launch his designs. The River Thames just north of Kingston bridge was ideal.

Sopwith got in trouble from the River Thames Conservancy group and the local police as he ‘forgot’ to ask permission to use the river to launch his planes.

He used to wheel his float planes down to the river very early in the morning when there were very few people around to avoid being caught. Sopwith purchased a

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The office building still remains but it has been turned into flats. All that remains of its historic past are small Hawker Hurricane propellers built into the wrought iron railings. This was where the first plans for the Hawker Siddeley Harrier jump-jet were drawn up.

The famous The Hurricane and The Harrier jump jet were constructed and developed at Hawker’s larger plant near the junction of Lower Ham Road with the Richmond Road on the outskirts of Kingston. From there, in the mid-1960’s Hawker's designer John Fozzard was put in charge of the development of the Harrier GR.1 After a long period of development the first Hawker Siddeley Harrier jump-jet flew on 31st August 1966. In 1977 Hawker Siddeley Ltd was nationalized and became part of British Aerospace (BAE) group. The ‘Hawker Siddeley Harrier’ then became the ‘BAE Harrier’. ■

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AIR-TO-AIR PHOTOGRAPHY The Flying Illustrators of Aerial Work Aviation

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Have you ever wondered how those sharp, close-up aerial photos of an aircraft get on the front covers of flying magazines? Or what it takes to make such awesome airborne images? If you want to know, Patrick Ryan will ‘autofocus’ you on to the answer!

Where Should We Start?

Let’s start by stating that professional Air-to-Air Photography is more than ending up with a fantastic picture of an aircraft slipping the surly bonds of Earth. It is thinking outside the box or outside the norm to create an image that catches the eye and captures the imagination. Yet, it also fulfills a customer’s needs even if that customer is a professional air-to-air photographer themselves.

Air-to-Air Photography is a small and very specialised Aerial Work aviation discipline or job that is used for specific purposes, including specific types of applications. In Aerial Work aviation, Air-to-Air Photography refers to capturing images or photographs of other aircraft or subjects from an elevated position for hire, i.e., from the position of another aircraft.

Air-to-Air Photography requires an artistic mindset and no shortage of technical skills. By far, aerial photographers have very specialised knowledge and experiences needed to successfully photograph flying aircraft while also being in the air themselves! Like other Aerial Work sectors, the 32 AERIAL WORK EUROPE AUGUST 2022

Air-to-Air Photography sector has a narrow focus that requires a combination of airmanship skills and unique talents to achieve a specific purpose. In this case, it’s an airborne image.

So, What is ‘Air-to-Air Photography?’

What it is Not

Air-to-Air Photography is not Aerial Photography. Aerial photography, like Air-to-Air Photography, is the endeavor or effort of taking photographs or video images (i.e., Aerial Videography) from an aircraft, be it a manned or unmanned airborne platform. However, Aerial Photography typically refers to aircraft taking aerial images that focus on landscapes, earth surface objects, and man-made structures, i.e., air-to-ground vs. air-to-air.

Air-to-Air Photography, as a part of Aviation Photography, is the discipline of photographing aircraft or other flying objects by utilising another flying aircraft as a photo platform. Generally, it is two aircraft flying in

formation. One carries the photographer and is called the ‘photo’ airplane; the second aircraft is the ‘subject.’

Concerning Air-to-Air Videography, Air-to-Air Videography or Air-to-Air Filming is embedded or parallel to Air-to-Air Photography. Air-to-Air Videography has the same objective and operating processes as Air-to-Air Photography, but the camera and some artistic methods and techniques are slightly different.

The Need for Speed!

When it comes to who needs an image of a fast-flying aircraft, the customer base can vary from a private person, multi-billion dollar corporation, or even a military air force. Air-to-air photographers or service providers seek to provide Air-to-Air Photography or Videography services to individuals, aircraft owners, media outlets, museums, and aircraft manufacturers. These end-users recognise the value of aesthetic images and the value it provides them personally or their companies economically.

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scheme, capturing a dynamic frontal image of a single airplane or formation of aircraft, or taking shots of an aircraft at low level over dramatic terrain in a high-G turn.

Following this, an air-to-air photographer will define the operating area and airspace and ensure both the subject and photo aircraft can operate within their technical limits.

Most air-to-air photographers will say planning is the most critical part of taking a good shot. Without proper planning, the shot will never happen.

Some of today’s primary (or sought-after) applications or services the Air to Air Photography community support are: Marketing & Advertising – People or companies who are in the process of marketing & advertising aircraft or aviation services rely on air-to-air photographers to enhance the marketability of their products or operations by showing it them in a dynamic ‘natural’ environment, i.e., flying.

Companies like Airbus, Cirrus, Bell Helicopter, etc., routinely use air-to-air photographs or videos for corporate, product, or branding campaigns. Additionally, many private aircraft owners also leverage air-to-air photography to enhance the saleability of their private or corporate aircraft.

Photo Aircraft & Configuration When it comes to aircraft, air-to-air photographers like to use traditional ‘photo aircraft’ to capture the right image of a ‘subject aircraft’. Therefore, aircraft with superb uninterrupted views from the rear or an excellent side-onangle look are preferred. Some aircraft used for Air-to-Air Photography are Cessna Caravans, Beech Bonanza, Shorts Skyvan, and even classic warbirds like the B-25 Mitchell and OV-10 Bronco for their rear ‘tail-gunner’ views.

Regarding configuration, the top two things air-to-air photographers are concerned with are plexiglass and safety. As many know, taking a picture through an airplane window is not the best. As a result, the quality or sharpness of the photo usually comes out poor. To mitigate this, many air-to-air photographers coordinate having a hatch or window removed for their photoshoots. Besides this, photographers fit safety harnesses to themselves and their kit, i.e., they would hate to lose their life or parts of their high-value camera equipment during an unscheduled wake turbulence event.

Media & Publishing – Besides marketing & advertising, many media outlets depend on air-to-air photographs or videos to enhance the message they are communicating.

For example, many aviation publishing organizations or magazines like AvBuyer, Flying, Air Classics, Pilot, etc., regularly use inflight images of aircraft on the cover and throughout their magazines to capture their viewership.

Additionally, aerial images of aircraft are used in the publication of corporate reports, academic articles, and historical documentaries. Plus, you'll find air-to-air images on the internet, e.g., on blogs, YouTube, and many other social media platforms.

Recording & Documentation – As well as marketing & publishing, air-to-air photographs and video helps document and "for the record" specific flying events like flight testing, training, and inflight emergencies.

Specifically, these air-to-air photography operations are conducted by ‘Chase Planes’ or ‘Chase Aircraft’. A chase plane flight operation is an aircraft that ‘chases’ a ‘subject’ aircraft or other types of flying objects to make real-time evidence observations by taking photographs and video of the subject platform.

Private & Personal – Last but not least, various private and corporate aircraft owners want air-to-air photos for personal or private use. More private aircraft owners, flying clubs, and corporate flight departments enjoy seeing themselves flying their beloved aircraft or capturing the beauty and prestige of their investment.

"Tips & Techniques" Rationale

As mentioned before, Air-to-Air Photography is a very specialised Aerial Work aviation discipline. Because of the complexity and skill of choreographing aircraft, managing cameras, and looking for the right photo setting, the pool of professional air-to-air photographers is small compared to the broader aviation photography community. However, when taking a fantastic photo or video of a flying aircraft, there are some common practices the true professional airto-air photographer applies. The following are just some of these practices: Plan, Plan, Plan!

Air-to-Air Photography isn’t something that happens

spontaneously or lightly. Air-to-air photo shots require detailed and extensive planning. When two aircraft hook up successfully in formation for a successful photo shoot, numerous hours are spent on ensuring every detail was thought through. The overall process consists of countless e-mails, phone calls, studying charts, weather checks, crew briefs between the photographer and pilots, and meticulously researching and cross-checking the flight formation plan to ensure the photo shot is safe and effective.

The photo-shot planning begins when the customer defines their requirements and needs. Some of these needs could be highlighting a new aircraft colour or design

Inflight Photography Techniques As you can imagine, photographing other aircraft in the air has unique photographic challenges. It is a very fluid and dynamic environment with both the subject aircraft and the photo aircraft in high-speed motion against a continually moving ‘best-shot’ background. To manage all of this, airto-air photographers use many techniques to get it right first time.

The number one technique is managing lighting and the background. The lighting and the background are essential to getting the best photos. Proper lighting is achieved through relative positioning of the aircraft relative to the sun or by only flying at a specific time of the day as required. Additionally, photographers need to ensure both aircraft are placed in the best light and have non-competing backgrounds.

Besides considering lighting and background conditions plus the photo aircraft configuration, air-to-air photographers have to account for many other variables.

For example: Propellers – When photographing propeller aircraft, photographers must consider the blur effect caused by the subject aircraft. Depending on the goal of the shot, the photographer will use a very high shutter speed to help ensure the sharpness of the subject and eliminate propeller spin blur. Conversely, slow shutter speeds often cause blurry subjects,i.e., because of the motion of the camera and aircraft.

Stabilisation – Stabilisation is critical in getting any sharp image. Handholding a camera while standing firmly on the ground using certain shutter speeds is difficult. However, handholding a camera while shooting from a moving aircraft with a strong gale coming through the window with the subject airplane flying against a fast-moving background is even more challenging. Many air-to-air photographers use a gyro-stabiliser to mitigate this situation to dampen motion and aircraft vibration. A gyrostabiliser is a platform or device that dampens movement and vibration. Ever since the introduction of gyro-stabilisers, this bit of equipment has made air-to-air photography at slow shutter speeds possible.

The Coolest Job Ever!

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK WAGNER

The air-to-air photographerss job is a risky but rush-inducing kind of aerial photography that requires shooting from an aircraft with no doors or hanging out of windows. Air-to-Air Photography is definitely not for the faint of stomach. These photographers are comfortable with the idea of slipping out of their seatbelts, hanging out of hatches or open windows while completely turning around in their seats to get the right angle and perspective.

Along with this, air-to-air photographers routinely battle crazy conditions and the elements while flying in all aircraft types, e.g., frigid air, prop/rotor blast, defeating noise, ❯

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high-G manoeuvres, and more. Another non-routine (or routine, depending on your perspective) part of this job is to fly dangerously close to other aircraft regularly. It is not unheard of for air-to-air photo shots with only 20 feet separating the photo and subject aircraft.

When it comes to the qualifications, experiences, or backgrounds of air-to-air photographers, the following are some of the disciplines or interests common among these professionals: • Aviation Knowledge (Pilot Licence) • Art Studies • Commercial Photography • Digital Arts • Photography • Photo Journalism All-in-all, the actual common thread that runs through most air-to-air photographers is passion and enthusiasm.

They’re enthusiastic photographers with the same passion for aviation. In addition, they love the experience of combining their work and hobby into one job.

Let’s not overlook another job critical to Air-to-Air Photography — the professional pilots who fly the ‘photo’ and ‘subject’ aircraft used in photo shots are essential to making every photo flight safe and effective. These pilots are not your average type of aircrew members but are highly trained and experienced in air-to-air photography operations and formation flying. In addition, many have extensive years working with photographers, videographers, and cinematographers, which allows for proper planning and well-coordinated shots. Without their aviator focus and hand-flying skills, the job can’t get done!

The Last Inflight Photo Shoot

Undoubtedly, the dedicated photographers and aircrew members of the Aerial Work aviation sector of Air-to-Air Photography ensure every amazing photo of an airplane flying through the sky ends safely and correctly.

Also, the term ‘Air-to-Air Photography’ for this Aerial Work sector is more than taking a ‘spontaneous one-offphoto.’ It consists of many specific or specialised efforts or

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services that provide valuable images to marketing, media, industrial and private clients.

Like many Aerial Work sectors, the Air-to-Air Photography sector has unique operating procedures, preferred aircraft, and specialised kits. With that, one could say Air-to-Air Photography is one of the world’s coolest and most exciting jobs.

So, as you can see, the Air-to-Air Photography sector of Aerial Work aviation is an essential cornerstone of the imagery world and especially the aviation community.

Without air-to-air imagery of an Airbus 380 or classic Supermarine Spitfire gracefully slipping the surly bonds of Earth, we would be denied the pleasure of seeing the beauty of aviation in its true form! ■

Mark Wagner, who provided the images on the main spread of this article, is an award-winning aviation photographer. Working through Aviation-Images.com he has spent several decades photographing aircraft both in the air and on the ground. He is one of a small band of photographers who are experiences in airto-air photography, and is also a pilot and instructor who regularly flies aerobatics.

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INNOVATIONS IN THE HELICOPTER INDUSTRY Leonardo sees its Swiss subsidiary as an incubator for new technologies for VTOL aircraft. © Leonardo Helicopters

New Technologies Make Helicopters Quieter, More Efficient, and Faster…

The helicopter industry appears to be under pressure in some areas due to the rise of Urban Air Mobility vehicles. All manufacturers are working on breakthrough technologies that will make helicopters more efficient and increase their performance. At EUROPEAN ROTORS in November, in Cologne, Germany, visitors will have the opportunity to see some of these innovations.

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Bell Textron, Inc. is currently seeing with the Bell 505 that investments in new technologies lead to success on the market: The manufacturer has delivered more than 360 of the newly developed single-engine light turbine helicopter in just a few years. New systems that make flying safer, easier, and cheaper are arguments for many customers to justify switching from an older helicopter model to a new one.

Bell is currently researching an electrically powered tail-rotor system for helicopters in collaboration with France’s Safran Group. A proofof-concept system has been flying on a Bell 429 in Canada since May 2019. The patented Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) system consists of four shrouded rotors, each driven by its own electric motor. Each rotor has four blades that are nonadjustable. The new system is controlled via fly-by-wire. The electric motors respond extremely quickly and provide the thrust needed at any given time by constantly changing speeds.

Bell believes EDAT is quieter, lighter, more reliable and safer than conventional tail-rotors because it does not require a shaft or gearbox. The Bell 429 EDAT is purely a proof-of-concept aircraft. Only after completion of the tests will the manufacturer decide whether and in what form the new tail-rotor system can find its way into production helicopters.

Italian manufacturer Leonardo is also working on several innovative projects and is thus actively shaping the future of VTOL aviation. The manufacturer has been developing the AW609 civil tiltrotor aircraft since the mid-1990s. Initially with Bell as a programme partner, and since 2012 on its own.

Thanks to its forward-tilting rotors, the AW609 combines the advantages of a helicopter with the cruise speed of a turboprop aircraft. Leonardo expects to certify the AW609 in the near future. At Heli-Expo in March, in Dallas, Texas, the manufacturer signed a contract with an unnamed European customer for the sale of four AW609s. The customer plans to use the aircraft for VIP transport and utility flights on various missions, according to Leonardo.

In the light helicopter sector, Leonardo has acquired and Swiss manufacturer Kopter. The company is expected to drive innovation in this market segment in the future as a centre of excellence for light helicopters. Leonardo sees its Swiss subsidiary as an incubator for new technologies for vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

In this context, the development of new hybrid and electric propulsion systems plays an important role as part of Leonardo’s strategic business plan, ‘Be Tomorrow 2030’.

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Bell takes a radical approach to flight control systems with its Bell 429 EDAT. © Bell Textron, Inc.

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2022

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Airbus Helicopters' RACER (Rapid And CostEffective Rotorcraft) technology project aims to make helicopters more efficient, quieter and, above all, faster. RACER is designed for a cruising speed of 400 km/h (216 knots) and is being developed as part of the European Clean Sky 2 research programme.

A total of 40 partners from 13 nations are working on RACER, including research organisations such as France's ONERA and Germany's DLR. RACER is scheduled to fly in the fourth quarter of this year. The prototype of the high-speed helicopter is currently undergoing final assembly at Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, France. In addition to a main rotor, two five-blade propellers from MTPropeller mounted laterally on box-wings provide the necessary propulsion. The booms are made of carbon fibre composites and profiled, as they also provide lift during forward flight.

The tailboom has a special feature in that it is not symmetrical in cross-section. The right-hand side of the tailboom in the direction of flight was designed with a cantilever, while the left-hand side slopes almost straight down. This offers aerodynamic advantages, because the tailboom thus acts like an aerofoil and makes optimum use of the downwash of the main rotor. In hover, this is expected to

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improve the helicopter’s performance by up to ten percent, according to the manufacturer.

Although the RACER is purely a technology demonstrator that will not go into series production in this form, the high-speed helicopter was designed to be as practical as possible. For example, despite the lateral propellers, safe winch operation should also be possible.

The RACER project is not only about new speed ranges for helicopters but is, above all, about technologies that reduce helicopter fuel consumption. For example, the Eco-Mode system from engine manufacturer Safran Helicopter Engines aims to minimise fuel consumption by shutting down one of the two Aneto 1X engines during cruise flight.

In addition, RACER is intended to be a particularly quiet and low-vibration aircraft despite its top performance.

The technical possibilities for improving helicopters are far from exhausted. Even if in the future eVTOL aircraft take over tasks that today can only be performed by helicopters, the latter are nevertheless irreplaceable in many areas of operation.

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EUROPEAN ROTORS – The VTOL Show and Safety Conference is where the entire rotorcraft industry meets to grow its business and discuss rotorcraft safety and sustainability.

For the second time, the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are teaming up to create an exceptional showcase for the European VTOL branch: Industry, operators and the regulator are coming together and discussing the future of vertical flight.

EUROPEAN ROTORS is the unique platform for the industry driven by the leading OEMs to do business and to share knowledge in a comprehensive educational programme. The renowned EASA Rotorcraft and VTOL Symposium has been integrated into the event and focuses on the latest rotorcraft and VTOL developments from a safety perspective.

The unique concept of EUROPEAN ROTORS is augmented by certified training sessions, best-practice seminars and workshops.

Another feature is the hybrid character as the show, in that it is supported by a virtual event providing additional information on the exhibitors and offering digital conference topics.

EUROPEAN ROTORS is shaped by a steering committee which consists of leading members of the EHA board, representing the industry, the national associations, and EASA. The show is designed to empower the entire rotorcraft community to meet the challenges of the future and highlights the contribution VTOL operations deliver to the European community.

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2001 EC 120B

2019 A109 TREKKER

1973 ALOUETTE II

S/N: 2352. REG: F-GFZF. TTAF: 9000. Avionics: KT76A. Icom 220 8,33khz. Equipment: High skids Lama, leathers seats, SA 316 components. Int: 9/10.

Ext: 9/10. Location: France. EURO €115,000 Excl. VAT

TISSIER Laurent +33 (0) 634 789 777 info@helittoral.fr

S/N: 1230. REG: ZP-HEC. TTAF: 2685. Engine currently on Safran SBH Program. In 2021 the 15-Years inspection was executed at Safran, and several new components were installed. - Completely redesign: new leather interior, new carpets, new airframe exterior and interior paint, all new windshield and side windows. Bose stereo connection. - 12year airframe inspection compleated on July/2021. Huge investment on several items. - Original Fuel flow meter, an expensive optional. Gives range in distance and flight time.

- Price includes annual inspection and Export COA at the time of delivery. Seller is a Part 135 Operator and a Part 145 Maintenance Facility. Location: Paraguay. Please email

S/N: 22734. REG: G-HITX. TTAF: 156. Engines: 2 x Pratt and Whitney Canada PW207C. Flight rules: IFR. Condition: As New. Avionics: Advanced Technology and Safety. The A109 Trekker combines technology and safety with a modular state of the art Genesys Aero Systems glass cockpit to minimise pilot workload and enhance situational awareness. High power margins and full crashworthiness maximises safety in all flight conditions. Location: UK. Make Offer

Hilti Air Ltd, Paul Forster +44 7554 747270 paul.forster@hiltiair.co.uk

HELITACTICA S.A. +595 976699011 alexandre@helitactica.com.py

2008 AS 350B3+

S/N: 4575. REG: N353CE. TTAF: 850. We are excited to bring to market this beautiful, very clean and well maintained 2008 Eurocopter AS 350B-3+, SN 4575 recently completed 12 Month and 144 Month inspections. This very low time, one owner since new helicopter has great avionics, airconditioning and no known damage history. Avionics: AFS IBF. Airframe fuel filter. Facet oil filter. Night scanner lighting system. Electircal system upgrade. Pulse light.

Sagem ICDS-8 PFD. Location: Netherlands. Please call

Heliair B.V. Netherlands +31 (0) 652 407 808 arno@heliair.nl

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2018 505 JETRANGER X

ALOUETTE II

S/N: TBD. REG: HB-XDF. For sale flight simulator Alouette III 316. Strobelights and position lights etc. are functional and can be operated. The wheels make it easy to load the simulator onto a trailer and bring it to the be brought to the event location. Power connection for whole plant 220 volt at former external power connection - Support device for foldable rotor blades are including.

The simulator is equipped with dual controls and is always flown with pilot/instructor and visitor/student pilot.

Location: Switzerland. EURO €384,000 Inc. VAT

Hefel Willi +41 (0) 71 422 30 31 willi.hefel@erlebnisflugplatz.ch

2004 EC120B

S/N: 1380. REG: G-JBBB. Low Time, 2 Owners - Pvt Use Only, Air Con Eng.15 Yr C/W Mar 2022, Full Ext. Bk To Metal Respray 2021, New Avionics & More….. STG.£725K Offers Considered

Mach Aviation +353 (0)1 8138817 +353 (0)87 4180703 jmccarthy@mach.ie

2021 H125

S/N: TBD. REG: EC-NTE. TTAF: 25. Brand new helicopter. Full warranty from Airbus and Turbomeca 2000hrs/3years. Available inmediatly. Extra equipment: Tail arch, cable cutter, cargo fixed parts. Int: 10/10. Ext: 10/10. Location: Spain. Make offer

CENTERVOL +34 (0) 626 571 821 GERENCIA@CENTERVOL.ES

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S/N: 65079. REG: D-HSTV. TTAF: 700. Beautiful helicopter in excellent condition. No damage history. WIFI on Board.

DAB broadcast reciever installed. Always hangared. Type rating course included (examiner excl.). No shipping costs / no assembly costs. Painting (magic blue) (HELIKO sticker only). Garmin G1000H (VOR/GPS/MOVING MAP). HUMS (Health Usage Monitoring Sytem) (ENGINE). Payload 680kg (900kg cargo hook). Location: Germany. EURO €1,200,000 Excl. VAT, Price Reduced

Michael Vogel +49 (0) 1763 808 6140 m.vogel@heli-thueringen.de

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1994 AS350 B2 S/N 2827. Reg: D-HERI. TTAF: 5,615. Location: Germany. EURO €850,000 Plus Tax

S/N: 1324. REG: N263CP. TTAF: 1280. Beautiful well maintained EC120 located in Belgium. Allways hangared, all AD's complied with - in-depth 12 years inspection complied with in 2015 - engine 15 years inspection performed by TUAG in 2020 - beautiful paint job VIP interior - very well equipped!!

Avionics: 1x LCD VEMD Garmin Apollo MX20 (Vehicle and Engine multi-function Display) | 1x Garmin Aera 795 | 1x Auto Pilot on 2 Axis. 10/10 VIP interior. Location: Belgium.

EURO €795,000 Excl. VAT, Price Reduced

Heli Support +32 (0) 476 463 855 frank@helisupport.be

1997 407

2005 EC 130B4

S/N: TBD. TTAF: 1580. FOR SALE or for lease.

Used privately service camo, flight time 1580h after the entire 15-year service is done, netto price EURO €1,699,000 Excl. VAT for those seriously interested.

Location: Poland.

Mar Wa +48 111 222 111 ec130@proton.me

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S/N: 53145. REG: FHMCO. TTAF: 1998. LOW hours only 1998h, Float, AIR cond, Heat, GTN, Fuel ext, fresh turbine 2000h for 200Keuros maintenance, New helisafe, new float covering, private use one pilote ready for inspection in Paris France.

Location: France. Please email

Christophe Durieux +33 (0) 664 691 155 Christophe.durieux@people-andbaby.com

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1993 AS 350B-2 S/N: 2727. Reg: D-HMMW. TTAF: 6114. Location: Germany. EURO €710,000 Plus Tax, Price Reduced

LLDD O O SS 1998 AS 350B-3 S/N: 3124. Reg: D-HDAN. TTAF: 4087. Location: Germany. EURO €849,500 Plus Tax, Price Reduced

S.P. Helicopter Service GmbH +49 (0) 2644 560 853, +49 (0) 160 9669 8858 peter.behr@helicopter-service.de

2013 H125

S/N: 76XX. TTAF: 5068. Off market AS350B3e-H125 exclusive offered for sale in utility configuration by owner/operator. The helicopter is equipped for aerial work and pax configuration. The aircraft has one owner/operator since new, no accident history and is in operation. The helicopter is based in Europe and maintained by the owner/operator under it's EASA Part-145 maintenance approval. The aircraft becomes available 2nd part of 2022 or as per buyer's request. The complete technical documents back to the delivery are offered with the aircraft. The helicopter returns to home base daily and is stored in our hangar. All AD's and ASB's are carried out. Location: Switzerland. Off market

Heli Bernina AG +41 (0) 818 511 818 s.marti@helibernina.ch

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2008 EC 120B

S/N: 1565. REG: G-IAGL. TTAF: 1078. Truly immaculate privately owned helicopter which I have owned for the last eight years. Only 1078 hours since new. 12 year check including full bare metal respray by Edmondson Aviation carried out in 2020. VIP grey leather interior. Full floats which have just been fully serviced. Helicopter will be delivered fresh from 12/24 month check. This helicopter is absolutely perfect and has been maintained by A2B at Shorham since 2013. Further photos, video and full status report on hours, cycles, life limited parts etc available on request. Location: United Kingdom. £850,000 No VAT

Andrew Leslie +44 (0)771 040 2980 andy.leslie@network-airline.com

1976 206B

S/N: TBD. REG: OM-XRC. TTAF: 9000. We want to sell a new main rotor blade for Bell and Agusta Bell.

We have a certificate for both. The main rotor blade has the part number 206010200145. It is brand new and the remaining time is 5000. Location: Austria.

EURO €73,000

Leopold Reidinger +43 (0)664 25 34 874 office@aerial.at

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2001 EC 120B

S/N: 1206. Reg: HB-ZGN. TTAF: 1,232. Excellent Remaining Potentials – No Damage History – All Logs Since New – Always Hangared - 1,065 Kg Empty Weight.

Engines: Turbomeca Arrius 2F s/n 34225. Avionics: COM1/NAV1/GPS1 Garmin GNS 530. COM2/NAV2 King KY 196A. COM3 TAIT FM-COM 2020. Int: Executive 4 Pax + 1 Pilot Gray Leather Interior in Excellent Condition.

Location: Switzerland. Fresh 24M Inspection!

+377 99 90 12 70 hello@aerobuynow.com Supporters of: All Parliamentary Group

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S/N: 1565. REG: G-IAGL. TTAF: 1078. Truly immaculate privately owned helicopter which I have owned for the last eight years. Only 1078 hours since new. 12 year check including full bare metal respray by Edmondson Aviation carried out in 2020. VIP grey leather interior. Full floats which have just been fully serviced. Helicopter will be delivered fresh from 12/24 month check. This helicopter is absolutely perfect and has been maintained by A2B at Shorham since 2013. Further photos, video and full status report on hours, cycles, life limited parts etc available on request. Location: United Kingdom. £850,000 No VAT

Andrew Leslie +44 (0)771 040 2980 andy.leslie@network-airline.com

1989 280 FX SHARK

2009 AS 350B-3

S/N: TBD. TTAF: 2200. FOR SALE or for lease.

Firefighting-ready ( sling load-ready) equipment including: FM Radio + Cargo hook + Basket + Bambi bucket + DART biggest Vertical Reference Window + Mirror ! FEW HOURS !/DIRECT OWNER. Delivered Brand New by Eurocopter in 2009. 6000 Cycles NG Since New. Fresh 144 months +24 months inspection done! As Is Where Is. Engines: Arriel 2B1. Location: France. Please email

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S/N: 2040. REG: G-WIZI. TTAF: 1750. ex Chilean Air Force machine, good main components time remaining including recent engine rebuild and MRGB, most other components flown on condition. Lovely leather interior in the spacious 3 seat cabin, recent radio and transponder, presents very well, and is a lovely machine to fly, runs and starts very well.

This Enstrom has been maintained by myself and the previous owner regardless of cost and are a great value and safer alternative to the other piston helicopters available.

Location: United Kingdom. £125,000 No VAT

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2009 R44 RAVEN II

2015 CABRI G2

S/N: 1097. REG: G-ICEJ. TTAF: 1400.the safest and most modern two seat helicopter on the market. The Cabri G2 proves its reliability every day all around the world. Whether you are a flight school operator looking for a reliable and economical training machine, or a private individual looking for a fun safe aircraft to pursue your passion of flying in, the Cabri brings to the table its sturdy build quality, unmatched safety standards and primarily on-condition part maintenance. Location: United Kingdom. £225,000 Excl. VAT

ICE HELICOPTERS +44 (0)207 112 8835 book@ice.co.uk

S/N: 12633. REG: D-HRBC. TTAF: 2199. FOR OVERHAUL Commercially used R44 for sale due to fleet update.

Aircraft is in a good but used condition. With 2199,5 hours the overhaul is needed. Always hangared. AD/SB up to date 2021/10. No damage history. Avionics: Garmin GTR 225 VHF Radio.Garmin GTX330 Transponder. Garmin GTX GPS (Ram mount). PS PXE7300 UKW Reciever inkl.

Compact Disc (CD) Player. Int: Brown leather. Location: Germany. EURO €80,000 Excl. VAT

Michael Vogel +49 (0) 1763 808 6140 m.vogel@heli-thueringen.de

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2008 R44 RAVEN II

2002 500E

S/N: 0563E. REG: G-MDDE. TTAF: 4465. Beautifully refurbished MD500e. Completed in 2018 with custom designed paint and interior. Always hangared and well maintained.

The aircraft has been valued at $1.45m, however we are accepting sensible offers. Airframe:Equipment Dual Controls. Bristol Wire-strike Kit (Upper and Lower).

Passenger Flight Steps. Sliding Vent Windows (Front).

Pop Vent Windows (Rear). Fargo Auxiliary Fuel System.

Location: United Kingdom. Make offer

Anthony Draper +44 (0)787 680 1006 anthony.draper@me.com

S/N: 12145. REG: D-HFCR. TTAF: 2700. for sale due to fleet update. Used R44 in good condition with Air Conditioning. Commercially used witl CAMO oversight. All AD/SBs carried out. 1700 hours left for second overhaul (@ 2190h). No damage history. Garmin GNS 430. Garmin GTR 255 VHF radio. Int: Grey leather. Aditional: Ground handling wheels. Cockpit cover. 4x headsets. Air conditioning. Location: Germany. EURO €280,000 Excl. VAT

Michael Vogel +49 (0) 1763 808 6140 m.vogel@heli-thueringen.de

2022 ROBINSON R66 TURBINE factory new - Autopilot ....

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2008 300C

2007 R44 RAVEN II

S/N: 11815. REG: G DKNY. TTAF: 1710. May sell whole heli if required. 1600 hrs from new. 12 yr inspection completed giving 10 yrs of flying or 600 hrs whichever comes first. Just had annual, arc and 100 hr service. Location: North Ireland. Please call

Roy Orr +44 (0)770 322 7284 roy2107@icloud.com

S/N: TBD. REG: GSCHW. TTAF: 3200. In immaculate condition throughout. 2900 hrs REMAINING on all major components. 1 Previous owner, hangered all its life. 3 or 2 seat options. no damage history. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CONDITION! immpecablily maintained. wide console modle. cab heater. new mags, new dampeners, new epirb, new tail rotor drive shaft, later bubble shape cockpit glass, full set of weather covers included, luggage rack, extra large single tank, the The 300c was originally built for the us military to train pilots in the field of combat. Location: United Kingdom. £195,000 VAT Paid

Ian Jones +44 (0)786 089 2886 spikeianjones@gmail.com

2022 ROBINSON R44 RAVEN II December 2022 - factory new still open for configuration Please call

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2021 R66

S/N: TBD. TTAF: 400. Base Color (Dark Blue Metallic).

Trim Color (Medium Gold Metallic) with Logo and Stripes.

Seat Fabric & Color: Tan Leather Seats. Impact Resistant Windshield (Exchange). Tinted Windows (Standard).

PFD/MFD: Garmin G500H 1060 TXi Panel. Garmin GTN 750Xi GPS/COM/NAV. Windshield-Mounted, Digital Artificial Horizon with LCD and Slip Skid Vertical Speed Indicator. Digital Chronometer. Genesys HeliSAS Autopilot. Location: Poland. USD $1,100,000 Excl. VAT

2021/05 ROBINSON R22 BETA II in yellow or black factory new - incl. newest features Price: USD 377.000,-- + VAT i.a.

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1997 300C S/N: 1745. Reg: D-HAXS. TTAF: 1868. Location: Germany. EURO €149,500 Plus Tax

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1985 300C S/N: 1451. Reg: D-HSEP. TTAF: 4959. Location: Germany. EURO €159,500 Plus Tax

2020 R44

S/N: 30047. REG: G-ICEZ. This well kept R44 Cadet with a vibrant paint scheme is ideal for a flight school or private owner. The R44 Cadet benefits from a higher TBO of 2400 hours. TT: 675 hours (1725hrs + 10 years remaining). Exterior Base: Orange. Exterior Trim: No Trim. Interior: Charcoal Velour. 6 Hole Panel. Artificial Horizon with Slip/Skid Indicator. VSI. Wind Deflectors.

Tie Down Hooks. Garmin GTR 225B Com. Location: United Kingdom. £260,000 Excl. VAT, Price Reduced

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perfect condition 10/10 as new Price: USD 279.000,-- + VAT i.a.

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Hover Assist Mode Thanks to its innovative hover assist mode, the system can also automatically detect a hover condition and allows for flight control inputs to help maintain position over the ground. In addition, when equipped with the optional yawaxis control, the GFC 600H can hold heading in the hover.

GFC 600H integrates with the G500H TXi flight displays and GTN or GTN Xi navigators, using navigation information to automatically fly approaches, enroute navigation, fully coupled missed-approach procedures including holds, as well as search and rescue patterns.

Garmin Achieves EASA Approval for GFC 600H FCS for AS350 Helicopters Garmin has gained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its GFC 600H flight control system (FCS) for AS350 helicopters, “providing a cost-effective flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness.”

The GFC 600H provides a number of helicoptertailored safety features, including attitude-hold with speed stability, hover-assist mode, Garmin Helicopter Electronic Stability and Protection (HESP), dedicated return-to-level (LVL) mode, as well as overspeed and low-speed protection.

The FCS features a console-mounted mode controller with push-button controls and night-

vision goggle (NVG) compatible display. Its robust architecture allows for both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations to provide the features and handling characteristics needed for a helicopter, says Garmin.

Integrated smart servos provide pitch and roll inputs as commanded by the system. The collective sensor and the optionally available third servo provide yaw axis control capability to provide smooth flight control adjustments when the pilot moves the collective. Digitally controlled, high-performance servos allow for faster, crisper, more powerful response, which enables the GFC 600H to perform with “smooth efficiency and advanced capability.”

The advanced attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) technology combined with redundant, cross-checking sensors of the GFC 600H support smooth handling throughout the flight envelope. In addition, attitude-hold mode reduces pilot workload by maintaining a specified altitude, while also providing inputs to help stabilise the helicopter when hand-flying.

Garmin says the system is “designed with the pilot in mind”, incorporating cyclic-mounted trim controls to allow for “seamless control of the system without taking a hand off of the flight controls during basic operations.” Additional modes include altitude hold, altitude select, vertical speed, indicated airspeed and heading select.

“The GFC 600H offers tremendous safety tools including overspeed protection and low-speed protection as well as Garmin H-ESP to help the pilot remain within a safe flight envelope when hand-flying the helicopter,” said Garmin, adding that H-ESP “works in all modes – even when the system is not engaged – and can be manually disabled to allow for manoeuvring flight.”

The dedicated LVL button included on the GFC 600H can be engaged by the pilot to return to straight-and-level flight, “helping to avoid potential disorientation in degraded visual environments (DVE), such as inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Garmin has also implemented additional GFC 600H pilot training and supporting materials to allow for updated pilot licensing as required by the EASA certification.

For additional information, visit garmin.com/GFC600H or garmin.com/aviation.

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Once You Go Airborne LINX, You Never Change!

Airborne Technologies (ABT) has been awarded another contract to upgrade an H135 helicopter for the Republic of Slovenia Ministry of Interior.

Since 2016, a Slovenian Police Air Support Unit H135 has been successfully operating with ABT’s Airborne LINX Surveillance Package.

Because of the reliability and effectiveness of the Airborne LINX system, the Slovenia Ministry of Interior has chosen Airborne Technologies, a special mission integration specialist company, for a repeat performance.

The official signing of the contract took place during this year’s Police Aviation Conference (PavCon), which was hosted by Airborne Technologies at the company’s headquarters and hangar facilities in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

For this contract, The Slovenian Police Air Support Unit will receive: • An ABT carbon fibre operator workstation and carbon fibre camera bracket • An L3 Wescam MX-15 • A BMS Downlink System • A Shotover Augmented Reality System and ION Recorder • Avalex Displays and Recorder

SETER BLAZ, SLOVENIAN POLICE – AIR SUPPORT UNIT, WOLFGANG GRUMETH - CEO AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES PROUDLY SHOWING THE SIGNED CONTRACT

Airborne LINX, as the overarching system, unites all these sensors.

The included Mission Management Unit allows the operator to control the full architecture on a simple-to-use touchscreen. The helicopter will be delivered this year.

Wolfgang Grumeth, CEO of Airborne Technologies said: “It was a great week with all the Police Aviation professionals and technology innovators in the house. Besides our successful live demo, showing Smith & Myers Artemis phone location system together with our Partners (L3 Harris, Shotover, ECS and of course Smith & Myers), the signing of the contract was definitely one of the highlights of the event for us.”

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