Heli UK Expo 2014 Show Guide

The UK Helicopter Show Sywell Aerodrome

SHOW GUIDE 3 - 4 June 2014 Air-Med & Rescue: Rotor & Fixed Wing

Forestry & Survey

Fire Fighting

Surveillance, Police, Security & Military

Private, Commercial & Corporate

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

SPONSORS

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WELCOME Welcome to the first Heli UK Expo.

We have chosen Sywell Aerodrome as location, voted by pilots as “the Best GA Airport in the UK 2012/2013”.

Our objective is to work with the industry to build awareness and encourage acceptance of the crucial role Helicopters play in industry and key services as well as being a vital means of transport and recreation for private people.

Special thanks must be made for the valued support of our Event Sponsors; Hayward Aviation Insurance, AvBuyer.com, Heli Buyer Europe, Heli Charter (UK Bell Independent Retailer) and AT Aviation for sponsoring the event this year. Further thanks to the Helicopter Club of Great Britain who are staging the HELI UK EXPO Challenge Race and will add a special focus to our event.

We are also very thankful to the commitment and support from all our Media Partners, Exhibitors, Pilots and Visitors. This support will help make the Heli UK Expo a focal point for the Helicopter Community in the UK. I would like to invite you all to pass on any suggestions on how we can create an even better experience for you in the future. Please feel free to provide your thoughts, observations or experience to us and send them to me personally at alex@avbuyer.com

We wish our exhibitors a successful event and hope that all visitors enjoy the first Heli UK Expo.

Alex Ayling, Show Director

EVENT SPONSORS

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CONTENTS Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sponsors & Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The New Bell 505 JetRanger X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EASA Certifies Robinson R66 Turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Static Display Exhibitor Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hall A - The Bell Helicopter Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hall B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hall C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Andy Caddick - Over Arm to Rotor Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Career Seminar Programme - Tuesday 3rd June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Career Seminar Programme - Wednesday 4th June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Technology Seminar Programme - Wednesday 4th June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Exhibitor List A-Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Gazelle Squadron Display Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 100 Years of the Helicopter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CONTACTS Alex Ayling +44 (0)20 8549 3917 Astrid Ayling +44 (0)20 8549 5024

Show Director alex@avbuyer.com European Sales astrid@avbuyer.com

EXHIBITION TIMES TUESDAY 3RD JUNE

10:00 - 17:00

WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE

10:00 - 17:00

World Aviation Events Ltd. Cowleaze House, 39 Cowleaze Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 6DZ, United Kingdom Soliciting for business by non-exhibitors is strictly prohibited. The distribution of press releases, leaflets, magazines, or any other form of promotional material not part of an exhibitors’ own material is strictly forbidden. We reserve the right to escort any individual from the Expo if they are reported or seen to be soliciting within the exhibition site and are not a Heli UK Expo exhibitor. Š Copyright 2014 World Aviation Events Ltd. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material published in this Show Guide. However, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for claims made by manufacturers, advertisers or contributors. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor or the publishers. Although all reasonable care is taken of all material, photographs, CD & discs submitted, the publishers cannot accept any responsibility for damage or loss. All content including exhibitor details, floor plans, and seminars are correct at time of publication - 22 May 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this Show Guide - Advertising, Design or Editorial - may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any other form, or by any other means, electronic, mechanical, photographic, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publishers.

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WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

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> The new BELL 505 JetRanger X launched in Anaheim, USA earlier in 2014

The New BELL 505 JetRanger X This year’s inaugural HELI UK EXPO event sees the European launch of the new BELL 505 Jet Ranger X. At the world launch in the USA earlier this year John Garrison, CEO of Bell Helicopter said, “Bell Helicopter changed the face of the industry nearly 50 years ago with the introduction of the legendary JetRanger.”

“Today we reveal the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, the highperformance, high-value aircraft our customers have been asking for in this category. Not only is the Bell 505 competitively priced, it offers a combination of features, capabilities and support customers have come to expect from Bell Helicopter.”

Customer driven design The customer-driven design of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X places safety, performance and affordability at its forefront, blending proven systems with advanced technology and a sleek, modern design. The Garmin G1000H Integrated Avionics Suite provides pilots critical flight information at a glance to maximize situational awareness. Pilot workload is further reduced by the Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine with dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). The Bell 505 features a high inertia rotor system delivering superior auto rotation capabilities. With the ideal combination of speed, range and useful load, the Jet Ranger X is designed to deliver best-in-class performance.

“It’s an exciting time to be at Bell Helicopter, working side-by-side with our customers to create the next generation of vertical lift,” Garrison said. “Throughout our entire planning and development process, we are engaging our customers. They are providing us with actionable insights about how we can improve our products and what they will need for their missions in the coming years. This input has been invaluable in ensuring we deliver the products our customers need to be successful.”

Customers have responded favourably Customers have responded favourably to the new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, scheduled for first flight late this year. Bell Helicopter has also begun signing letters of intent for the new aircraft at the show.

Customers can visit www.bell505.com to select specific models and see pricing options before ordering their aircraft directly online.

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is a five-seat, single-engine, turbine helicopter leveraging Bell Helicopter’s proven technology and nearly half a century of experience defining the SLS market with the original Bell JetRanger. With a cruise speed of 125 knots, range of 360 nautical miles and useful load of 1,500 pounds, the Bell 505 is designed to be the safest and easiest aircraft to fly in its category while still remaining affordably priced. The Jet Ranger X is a multi-mission helicopter, designed to meet a wide variety of missions with its fully flat floor, increased cabin volume and clam shell doors that will provide customers the configuration flexibility needed in today’s market. It can support a wide variety of operations categories, including the utility segment, corporate and private owners, and training schools.

For more information about the new Bell 505 JetRanger X visit: www.bellhelicopter.com

WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

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EASA Certifies ROBINSON R66 Turbine On April 30, 2014, four years after initial FAA certification, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its type certificate for the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. Robinson is pleased to add EASA member states to the now over fifty countries (including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and the U.S.) that have certified the R66.

EASA certification marks an important milestone EASA certification marks an important milestone for Robinson, as two-thirds of the company’s sales have historically come from foreign customers. With certification finally in place, Robinson can deliver its current backlog of European orders and focus on strengthening its presence in the European market.Presently, there are sixteen R66 service centers, of which thirteen are dealers, approved in Europe.

To date, Robinson has delivered over 500 R66s Currently priced at $839,000 USD, Robinson designed the 5-place R66 to be a mid-size, low maintenance turbine helicopter that would perform as well or better than its competitors, but at a lower cost. To date, Robinson has delivered over 500 R66s and estimates total fleet hours at over 160,000. In response to customer feedback, glass and touch-screen avionics were recently added to the R66’s options list.

> The Robinson R66 Turbine cockpit panel, pilot’s view.

Founded in 1973, Robinson Helicopter Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters.

For more information about the Robinson R66 visit: www.robinsonheli.com

WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

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OUTDOOR EXHIBITORS & AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY 1 ] Airborne Technologies 1 x EC 135 Mock Up

8 ] Hayward Aviation Insurance 1 x Routemaster Bus

16 ] Princess Motor Yacht Sales 1 x Princess V39 Yacht

2 ] AT Aviation 2 x Bell 206 BIII, 1 x Bell 206 LI, 2 x MD500E, 1 x Hughes 209, 1 x R44 Raven II, 1 x Alloutte

9 ] Heli Air 1 x R22, 1 x R44, 1 x R66

17 ] RotorSport UK 3 x Autogyro’s

10 ] Helicentre Aviation 2 x Cabri G2

18 ] Schweiss Hi-Swing Doors

3 ] Bell Helicopters / Heli Charter 1 x Bell 407, 1 x Bell 429 (demo aircraft), 1 x Bell 505 Mock Up

11 ] Hields Aviation 1 x Hiller UH-12

4 ] Cotswold Helicopter Centre 2 x Cabri G2

12 ] HQ Aviation 10 x Robinson R44

5 ] GASCo

13 ] London Helicopter Company 1 x EC 120

19 ] Skytech 2 x MD 500 20 ] Sloane Helicopters 1 x R22, 1 x R44, 1 x R66, 1 x Agusta 109 21 ] UK Civil Air Patrol 1 x Autogyro 22 ] WNAA Air Ambulance

6 ] Gazelle Squadron Display Team 2 x Gazelle

14 ] Nicholson McLaren Aviation

7 ] Go Cycle

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RACE TRACK CHALLENGE

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MAGIC MASSAGE

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CORDWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

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PIEROTH WINES

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HELICENTRE LEICESTER

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ROTORSPORT

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HELICOPTER CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN

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HELI WORKS

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CONCORDE WORLDWIDE BATTERIES CURRNECIES

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WHITE PILOT SHIRTS

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POOLEYS FLIGHT EQUIPMENT

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AEROBILITY

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WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

Andy Caddick Over Arm to Rotor Arm GUEST SEMINAR SPEAKER - TUESDAY 3:30PM It was at an early age that my passion for flying helicopters was lit while watching helicopters operating throughout the vast expanses of my country of birth, New Zealand.

I was born and raised in Christchurch, the son of English emigrants, where I spent my youth growing up until in 1987, as most New Zealanders do, I left the country of my birth and travelled to the UK.

I was introduced into the UK helicopter environment in 1999 by one of my closest mates, who showed me the wonder and benefits of flying helicopters around a very busy Britain.

For the next 3 years I spent my time travelling back and forth from NZ and the UK playing cricket, obtained a contract playing for Somerset CCC, where I played until I retired from all forms of domestic cricket in 2009.

My first flight experience in the UK was in a Robinson R44.

The highlight of my career was in making 62 Test and 54 One-day international appearances for England. In all, I took 234 Test wickets and 69 one-day international victims, climaxing in taking four wickets in an over against the West Indies at the Headingley test match in 2000.

In the 2005 season took my 1,000th first class wicket I was one of Wisden’s ‘Cricketers of the Year’ in 2001. In the 2005 season took my 1,000th first class wicket, becoming one of only six current players to have reached that landmark. My best season for Somerset was in 1998 when he claimed 105 first class wickets. The icing on the cake was when Somerset County Cricket Club honored me in by naming the new pavilion after me, which is known as the Andy Caddick Pavilion.

Even though my first flight experience in the UK was in a Robinson R44, I was soon spoilt by the joys of cruising around the skies in a SA341 Gazelle. With my busy domestic and international cricket career, it was difficult to find the time to do my PPLH course but when I suffered a serious side injury during a test match against Pakistan in 2002, the next 7 weeks of rehab proved the perfect time to start my quest to become a private helicopter pilot.

Fourteen months later, I was fully qualified R22 pilot looking to move on to bigger more comfortable aircraft. My next steps were obtaining ratings on the R44, MD500, and B206, and in fact I soon owned my own MD500, G-MACE. Since retiring from Cricket, I felt a move into the aviation industry was the perfect transition for me, so today I run my own business, UKHelisales Ltd, connection with AT Aviation Sales Ltd, helping customers acquire the right aircraft for their personal or business use.

THE UK HELICOPTER SHOW

I do feel it is true that people have various passions and goals in life, that no matter what it takes, you must fulfill and achieve.

With this in mind, I can only encourage those of us, thinking, dreaming or even contemplating flying as a career or for pure enjoyment, to take the plunge and experience what most of us now within the industry, take for granted.

Safe flying to you all.

Andy Caddick For more information visit: www.ukhelisales.com

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TUESDAY

CAREER SEMINARS TUESDAY 3RD JUNE 10:45-11:00 Welcome

11:00-11:20 Key Note Address

11:30-12:15 Careers

12:15-13:00 Careers

Seminar Opening & Welcome Heli UK Expo

State of the Helicopter Industry Mike O’Donoghue

Maintenance Engineers Neil Tomlinson, CHC

Offshore Operations Offshore Pilot, CHC

13:00-13:45

LUNCH

13:45-14:30

HEMS & Police

Careers

14:30-15:15 Careers

Jeff James, Sloane Helicopters

Corporate & Utility Operators British International Helicopters

15:15-15:30

TEA

15:30-16:15

Over Arm to Rotor Arm

Guest Speaker

Andy Caddick

WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

WEDNESDAY

CAREER SEMINARS WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 11:00-11:45

Maintenance Engineer Training

Training

Keith Stansfield, LRTT

11:45-12:30

Pilot Training

Training

12:30-13:15

Sarah Bowen, Helicentre Aviation

Pilot & Maintenance Engineer Degree Programme

Training

12:30-13:15

LUNCH

13:15-14:00

Questions to a panel of the day’s speakers

Wrap-Up

Chair - Duncan McKechnie

14:00-14:45

Closing Address

Seminar End

THE UK HELICOPTER SHOW

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WEDNESDAY

TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 10:45-11:00 Welcome

11:00-11:45

Seminar Opening & Welcome Heli UK Expo

Garmin Product Presentation

Product Presentation

Trevor Pegrum, Garmin

11:45-13:30

LUNCH

13:30-14:15

Airborne Technologies Product Presentation

Product Presentation

Helmut Gashcler, Airborne Technologies

14:30-15:15

Bose Headsets - 25 Years of Bose Headsets

Product Presentation

Niels van den Bergen, Bose

15:15-16:00

Gyroplane Presentation

Product Presentation

Gerry Speich, MD, RotorSport UK Ltd

16:00-16:15

Wrap-Up & Closing Address

Seminar End

WELCOME TO HELI UK EXPO 2014

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EXHIBITORS Aerobility

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Organisation

+44 (0)303 303 1230 info@aerobility.com www.aerobility.com

Aerobility is a charity offering disabled people, without exception, the opportunity to fly an aeroplane and become involved with aviation. Aerobility removes barriers and genuinely changes lives. Aerobility’s specially adapted aircraft fly from various airfields around the UK. Come and find out how you can be involved.

AgustaWestland Helicopter Sales

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Represented by Sloane Helicopters

+44 (0)1604 790595 info@sloanehelicopters.com www.sloanehelicopters.com

Sloane Helicopters has been operating for over 44 years and continues to provide an extensive variety of products and services to the helicopter industry. In addition to being the UK and Ireland distributor for AgustaWestland and Robinson helicopters, Sloane operates approved service centres for AgustaWestland and Robinson. The renowned flying school offers several courses from ab-initio to Instrument Rating pilot qualifications.

Airborne Technologies GmbH

+43 (0) 262 223 4718 office@airbornetechnologies.at www.airbornetechnologies.at

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The Austrian company Airborne Technologies is specialised in two business fields: sensor integration/aircraft modification, and data acquisition/data processing. With its own fleet of multi-mission aircraft and data processing systems, Airborne Technologies unites the competences of aviation, data capturing and data processing all under one roof. ABT provides tailor‐made, turnkey solutions for airborne surveillance and surveying systems for a wide range of new airborne platforms (fixed and rotary wing) as well as integration of sensor systems into existing customer aircraft.

AT Aviation

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AT Aviation provide the GA community a location to buy and sell light aircraft with greater ease and transparency.

+44 (0)7808 788 996 andy.twemlow@ataviation.co.uk www.ataviation.co.uk

AT Aviation will be showcasing the following aircraft in their static display stand; two B206BIII , B206LI, MD500E , H269 , R44 Raven II and an Alloute .

AvBuyer.com

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AvBuyer.com has been bringing buyers and sellers of aircraft together for more than 10 years.

AvBuyer’s reputation, established user-base and top search rankings, give our advertisers great exposure to the World aviation community.

+44 (0)20 8255 4000 info@avbuyer.com www.avbuyer.com

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EXHIBITORS Avia Press Associates

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Avia Press Associates is the publisher of HELICOPTER International,HELiDATA News and HELiDATA Classified, three widely acclaimed publications providing in-depth news on the world-wide civilian and military helicopter industry.

+44 (0)1934 822524 editorial@aviapress.fsnet.co.uk www.aviapress.co.uk

Aviation & Sport Magazine Russia

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Publication

+7 916 347 50 54 anele75@korolev.net.ru www.avia-s.ru

Publishers of Aviation & Sports Magazine Russia, which highlights the problems and prospects of development of sports, civil, military aviation, general aviation, research institutes, design offices, airlines, airports, aero clubs, equipment maintenance plants, educational institutions.

Avidyne Corporation

+1 800 284 3963 info@avidyne.com www.avidyne.com

Avidyne provides innovative, easy-to-use avionics that improve safety and utility. Avidyne offers a full line of avionics systems, including the EX600 MFD, the new IFD440 and IFD540 FMS/ GPS/NAV/COMs, AMX240 Audio Panel, and ADS-B-capable AXP340 Transponder and TAS-A traffic advisory systems.

Axnes Aviation AS

+47 370 40 800 support@axnes.com www.axnes.com

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Axnes Aviation AS specializes in supplying advanced and highly durable wireless systems for use under harsh conditions on aircraft and other platforms. Polycon integrates seamlessly with the intercom system to form a dependable wireless extension with a range of up to 10 Nm. Axnes Aviation has been supplying Polycon to the aviation industry for more than 12 years.

Bader Models

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Bader Models artisans are the undisputed master craftsmen at producing completely handmade, hand-painted models in any scale - right down to the last detail of your favourite aircraft/ airlines.

+ (973) 17 677 297 bader@badermodels.com www.badermodels.com

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EXHIBITORS Bell Helicopter Sales

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Represented by Heli Charter

+44 (0)1843 825222 enquiries@heli-charter.com www.helicharter-uk.com

Founded in 1935 as Bell Aircraft Corporation, Bell Helicopter continues to set the pace for the industry and expand the scope of vertical lift. Over its rich history, Bell Helicopter has delivered more than 35,000 aircraft to our customers around the world.

Bendix/King by Honeywell

+1 (602) 365 7027 parts@bendixking.com www.bendixking.com

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Bendix/King is committed to the creation of innovative, reliable, intuitive avionics for the general aviation pilot. Bendix/King are dedicated to discovering and introducing products that capitalize on making it easier for pilots to understand and execute the actions they want to take in the air. To achieve this, they are building on the legacy of Bendix/King while evaluating the technologies available today in an effort to better anticipate the changes in evolving interests and needs of the general aviation pilot.

BizJet Advisor

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Our mission is to provide the information and insight to empower our readers to harness the business and lifestyle benefits of aviation. BizJet Advisor is produced quarterly in two regionspecific editions China and Middle East, available in both print and digital formats.

+44 (0)20 8549 9508 contact@bizjetadvisor.com www.bizjetadvisor.com

British International Helicopter

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British International Helicopters (BIH) is the UK’s largest domestically owned helicopter operator and the only British-owned company in the offshore sector operating in the United Kingdom.

+44 (0)845 351 1950 info@bih.uk.com www.bih.uk.com

Part of the Rigby Group (RG), the parent company for a portfolio of privately owned and highly successful businesses operating across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, British International Helicopters (BIH) operates a fleet of 25 helicopters and employs over 150 personnel.

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Bose

+31 (0) 299 390 777 aviation_europe@bose.com www.bose.com

The Bose® A20® Aviation Headset is the best we’ve ever made. Featuring a unique combination of benefits, it provides acclaimed noise reduction and a comfortable fit without compromising the clear audio you expect from Bose. Plus, the A20 Aviation Headset offers a Bluetooth® communications interface* and an auxiliary audio input. The headset is made in the U.S.A. and meets or exceeds all TSO & ETSO standards. *Available in certain variants of the headset.

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EXHIBITORS Caruso & Freeland

+41 (0)52 6724325 freeland@bluewin.ch www.carusofreeland.com

CARUSO is a Swiss company and manufacturing high technology PATENTED Pilot sunglasses with UVC, UVB, UVA, Blue Light and Infrared protection for Pilots in prevention against Cataract and Age Related Macular Degeneration. We can add reading glass and in our sunglasses or real dioptre in single vision, bifocal and progressive. Bring your sunglasses with you and check on our instrument the difference.

Concorde Battery Corporation

+1 (626) 813-1234

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Concorde’s proven technology has resulted in more certified installations as Original Equipment or Replacements and adopted by global military air forces than any other lead acid aircraft battery manufacturer worldwide. Concorde manufactures over 90 models of batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft with a reputation for designing application specific solutions.

customer-service@concordebattery.com

www.concordebattery.com

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Cordwell Photography Over thirty years experience photographing and things for industry, people and lifestyle at home or abroad, studio and location. Huge amounts of experience shooting people and industry for advertising imagery with a wide range of clients both UK and World Wide.

+44 (0)7831 416 477 paul@paulcordwell.com www.paulcordwell.com

Cotswold Helicopter Centre

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Cotswold Helicopter Centre is the exclusive distributor for the Cabri G2 Helicopter in UK and Ireland. Manufactured by Hélicoptèrs Guimbal in the South of France, the Cabri G2 is the most advanced and safest two seat, piston engined training helicopter in the world.

+44 (0)7554 011 111 andy@flychc.com www.flychc.com

Custom Gas Pumps

+44 (0)1763 284071 enquiries@customgaspumps.co.uk www.customgaspumps.co.uk

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UK manufacturers of the ultimate accessory for your beloved car. Whether you want a custom gas pump sitting next to your car in the garage or a display cabinet taking pride of place in your lounge or office, we can build you your very own unique piece of iconic automotive memorabilia.

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EXHIBITORS Cyclo-ssage

+44 (0)1443 815496 enquiries@cyclo-ssage.com www.cyclo-ssage.com

The combination of Cycloidal Massage with Infrared Heat provides the ultimate relaxing experience. It is successfully used for pain management relieving the symptoms of muscle and joint mobility related problems; often providing a viable alternative to prescribed medication.

It is also extensively used for Beauty and Sports Therapy and will provide relief from many common lifestyle conditions such as back pain, stress and fatigue.

DMS Technologies

+44 (0)1794 525400 info@dmstech.co.uk www.dmstech.co.uk

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Ground Support Equipment suppliers, including batteries, engine starters (jump start packs), ground power units, power supplies, area lighting, traffic wands and flight cases. We are the aviation division of DMS technologies, the battery power specialist and original manufacturer of professional engine start packs in the UK.

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DSA a.s.

DSA Provides air service in medical system from repatriation flights to air rescue service in the Czech Republic. DSA also offers private flights, Air-taxi, flight training school, aerial works and maintenance services.

+420 495 407 406-7 office@dsa.cz www.dsa.cz

Elite London

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A combined world of Luxury at one Exclusive Location. This Event will be featuring the world’s finest and most Exclusive Luxury Lifestyle brands.

+44 (0)20 8549 3917 alex@theeliteevents.com www.theeliteevents.com

European Helictoper Show

+44 (0)20 8549 3917 alex@avbuyer.com www.eurohelishow.com

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The Second Edition of the European Helicopter Show will take place on the 19th-21st of June 2014, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic! Come see the latest aircraft, products and services available from across the following sectors: Private Commercial, Air Med & Rescue, Surveillance, Police, Military, Fire Fighting, Forestry & Survey and UAV.

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EXHIBITORS Exculsively

+44 (0)1920 873034

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Exclusively connects you to a network of luxury brands, products and services across London and the northern home counties. Exclusively isn’t simply a directory. It is an amazing luxury lifestyle group consisting of the finest specialist companies that span four categories – home, cars, fashion and leisure.

graham.davies@exclusivelyevents.co.uk

www.exclusivelyevents.co.uk

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Flyer-Truck - developer, manufacturer and marketer of towbarless aircraft moving tugs from 2 – 100 tons MTOW with engine or electric drive.

+49 (0)8635 273 info@flyertruck.de www.flyertruck.de

Friendly Skies

+44 (0)1252 675678 flybywire@friendlyskies.co.uk www.friendlyskies.co.uk

Bespoke, handmade wire metal models of any aircraft, cars and boats presented in a wall mounted frame offering both plan and side views via a 45 degree mirror. Additional items such as aviation ephemera and IPR complete the model’s set up. Free standing and solid metal versions also available.

FSE Group Ltd

+44 (0)1780 722442 sales@fse-group.co.uk www.firesolutionsequipment.co.uk

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FSE Group Ltd is a family run business specialising in Fire and Rescue Equipment, Emergency Tools and Personal Protective Equipment. With over 50 years experience in providing sales and service to Fire Brigades, Airfields and Businesses, no task is too big or small and we pride ourselves on the highest levels of customer care.

Fuel Proof

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Fuel Proof has established an enviable reputation as leaders in the field of aviation fuel storage.

A reputation earned through knowledge, experience and expertise, in a sector that demands precision, quality and reliability in every piece of equipment.

+44 (0)1524 850685 sales@fuelproof.co.uk www.fuelproof.co.uk

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GA Buyer Europe

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Publication

ONE MARKET • ONE MAGAZINE • ONE CHOICE

+44 (0)20 8549 5024 astrid@avbuyer.com www.avbuyer.com

GA Buyer Europe where you will find new and used aircraft for sale. The sections include Piston, Classic, Light Aircraft, Turbine, Heli and Parts. 27,500 printed copies are circulated each month throughout 44 European countries. Plus the DIGITAL EDITION is available on-line at AvBuyer.com every month. For full advertising details contact Astrid Ayling.

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Garmin

+44 (0)23 8052 4000 aviationsales.europe@garmin.com www.garmin.com

Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), aftermarket, military and government customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight control, hazard avoidance, surveillance, and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and value.

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GASCo

+44 (0)1634 200203 ce@gasco.org.uk www.gasco.org.uk

GASCo is a charity that works to save lives in General Aviation and the British Women Pilots Association encourages women into all forms of flying. Together, both run a Pre-Flight Inspection Challenge. Do drop in for a bit of free educational fun and the opportunity for a chat with the GASCo Regional Safety Officers and members of the BWPA.

H+S Aviation Ltd

+44 (0)2392 304258 graham.evitt@hsaviation.co.uk www.hsaviation.co.uk

H+S Aviation has supplied OEM-approved helicopter powerplant maintenance, repair and overhaul services for over 40 years, for both civil and military applications. Engine OEM approvals includes Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300, P&WC 200 & 210 series, PT6C and PT6T plus the General Electric CT7/T700. We offer global field support and have in-house engine accessory capability, as well as extensive rental engine availability.

Hayward Aviation Ltd

+44 (0)20 7902 7800 mday@haywards.net www.haywards.net

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Hayward Aviation are specialist helicopter insurance brokers with 20+ years experience in arranging insurance for corporate and private helicopters owners in the UK and internationally.

We understand exactly what helicopter owners and operators need. We offer competitive insurance costs. We provide exceptional service. We look forward to working for you.

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> Gazelle Display Team helis XX436, XZ321, ZB627 at Bourne Park 2014 | Photo - Peter March

The Gazelle Squadron Display Team The Gazelle Squadron is a unique team of ex-British Military Gazelle helicopters in their original military colours and with their original military registrations.

The core team includes four Gazelles, one from each service; The Royal Navy, The Royal Marines, The Army Air Corps and The Royal Air Force. A fifth Gazelle in Royal Marines colours will provide intimate support for the Team.

RN Sharks’. The Squadron comes under command of Station Headquarters (HQ) which is also based at Bourne Park and headed up by the Station Commander.

2015 four ship flying display

The Squadron comprises a Squadron Headquarters (SHQ) based at Bourne Park and four Flights (Flts) include:

Initially the RAF and Army aircraft will appear as static pair at airshows with the four ship flying display coming in 2015. We are presently rebuilding the other aircraft and seeking sponsorship to cover the costs of putting the show on the road and working up the full flying display.

The Gazelle Squadron Display Team The Gazelle Squadron adheres to a traditional military structure. All the Squadron personnel are civilian and most are experienced ex-military pilots, engineers and groundcrew, many of whom performed with military air display teams like ‘The AAC Blue Eagles’ and ‘The

Squadron comprises

> Air Display Flight will be delivering the four-ship air display in 2015 and beyond. > Badger Flight displays the aircraft on static displays. > Customer Flight is for those FALCON Aviation customers who have their own aircraft in original military markings and display them as part of the Squadron. > Groundcrew Flight is made up of exmilitary veterans and erstwhile civilian volunteers who help maintain and support the aircraft.

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Many of the veterans are BLESMA members who have lost limbs or the use of their limbs whilst in the service of their country.

For more information visit: www.thegazellesquadron.com

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Heli Air

+44 (0)1789 470476 info@heliair.com www.heliair.com

Heli Air is the UK’s leading authorised distributor of Robinson Helicopters. For many years Heli Air has sold more helicopters than any other helicopter dealer in the world! Heli Air’s core purpose is to “create professionalism and excellence in everything we do – focusing on our customers and their safety.” With bases at Denham, Wycombe, Wellesbourne, Silverstone Heliport, Thruxton, Fairoaks, Manchester, Gloucester and Cumbernauld in Scotland Heli Air is truly Helicopters Nationwide and ideally located for all your helicopter needs.

Heli Buyer Europe Magazine

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Publication

+44 (0)20 8549 5024 astrid@avbuyer.com www.avbuyer.com/gabuyer

Meet the team behind Heli Buyer Europe Magazine. The European Heli Sales Magazine continues to go from strength to strength, serving the Helicopter community.

Heli Charter

+44 (0)1843 825222 enquiries@heli-charter.com www.helicharter-uk.com

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Heli Charter has always been a strong advocate and supporter of Bell Helicopter and the business has historically been centred around the Bell 206 Series. “To become the official Bell UK Representative is a ‘dream come true’ and we are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Bell in reinvigorating the UK market.” Heli Charter offers a wide range of helicopters for charter nationwide. Their services include charters for corporate travel, private flights, sightseeing tours and self-fly hire, as well as offering aircraft sales.

Helicentre Aviation Ltd

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Visit Helicentre Aviation Academy, Cabri G2 specialists at Heli UK Expo and get your career off the ground!

+44 (0)1162 590186 www.flyheli.co.uk

• Find out how to apply for our helicopter pilot scholarships worth over £100,000 • Find out about our BSc (Hons) helicopter pilot degree and funding options • Explore options for PPL(H), Commercial Ground School, CPL(H) and FI(H) • Discuss employment and apprenticeship opportunities • Take a Cabri G2 trial lesson - flights available during the Expo!

Helicopter Life Magazine

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Publication

+44 (0)20 7430 2384 editor@helicopterlife.com www.helicopterlife.com

Helicopter Life is an international lifestyle magazine with features of interest to helicopter pilots and enthusiasts. Writers from all over the world look at different uses of the helicopter from crop spraying to air ambulance, from police to films, test flights to airshows. Read it and love it!

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100 Years of the Helicopter

consisting of four biplane blades was placed at each of the four corners of the cross, giving a total of 32 separate lifting surfaces. The pilot sat in the centre of the cross next to a 40-hp engine.

The Multi-use Rotor Machine Vertical flight celebrated its centenary in 2007. In a short article Richard Ayling, editor of GA BUYER EUROPE takes a look at some of the brave men who developed the theories of rotor-flight from 1907 and provides some significant examples through the last 107 years of continuous helicopter development.

1907 - The Three French Pioneers Léger, Bréguet and Cornu

In 1907, about four years after the Wright brothers’ first successful powered flights in fixed-wing airplanes at Kitty Hawk in the United States, three French helicopter pioneers were conducting tests with varying success with their relative machines.

On June 13, the first > Maurice Léger - the first piloted piloted helicopter flew, helicopter and crashed, in France.

Designed and piloted by the engineer Maurice Léger, the machine, fitted with two rotor blades, 13 meters long and powered by four engines, took off, briefly hovered, slipped sideways and fell. The crash left his machine damaged beyond repair and Léger never tried again. But within months two other French aviation pioneers took up the challenge.

> Bréguet’s machine “Gyroplane 1” On August 24, Maurice Volumard made the first recognized vertical flight (although steadied by ground handlers) in “Gyroplane-1”. It is reported to have carried him briefly off the ground. He managed to rise to a height of about 60 centimeters, or two feet, at the Bréguet family’s factory in Douai, in northern France. Photographs show the assistance of several men stabilizing and perhaps even lifting the machine. In following weeks it achieved altitudes of more than a meter, before Bréguet concluded that it was inherently unstable and turned his attention more profitably to horizontal flight.

Clearly, the machine never flew completely freely because, like the Cornu machine, it lacked stability and a proper means of control.

However, the Bréguet machine was more sophisticated and probably closer to achieving proper vertical flight than the machine built about the same time by Paul Cornu.

Cornu’s Success

Bréguet’s Hover In 1904 French scientist and academician Charles Richet built a small, unpiloted helicopter. While the machine was unsuccessful, one of Richet’s students was the future famous aviation pioneer, Louis Bréguet. During the latter part of 1906 the brothers Louis and Jacques Bréguet had begun to conduct helicopter experiments of their own under the guidance of Professor Richet. The Bréguet Brothers were of an affluent > Louis Bréguet famous clock making family, and were subsequently to become pioneers in French aviation. Louis Bréguet made meticulous tests of airfoil shapes, paralleling those of the Wright Brothers and without a doubt understood the essential aerodynamic theory of the helicopter. In 1907, the Bréguet Brothers built their first helicopter. The ungainly Bréguet-Richet Gyroplane No:1 quad-rotor, weighing more than half a ton, consisted of four long girders made of steel tubes and arranged in the form of a horizontal cross. A rotor

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> Paul Cornu on his machine Less than three months after Bréguet’s first “successful” vertical flight, a French bicycle repairer and inventor, named Paul Cornu built a tandem rotor machine that also lifted off the ground a few feet, near Lisieux, France on November 13th 1907. This is considered to be the first controlled vertical free flight. Comu had constructed a simple, vertical flight airframe with a gross weight (with pilot) of about 575~lbs. Using two 20-foot (6-meter) counter-rotating rotors at each end. Power was supplied to the rotors by a 24-hp (18-kW) Antoinette petrol engine with belt transmission. Each rotor had two relatively large but low aspect ratio blades set at the periphery of a large spoked wheel. The rotors rotated in opposite directions to cancel torque reaction. A primitive means of control was achieved by placing auxiliary wings in the slipstream below the rotors. The machine was reported to have made several tethered and non-tethered flights assisted by sticks held by men on the ground, helping stabilize the machine due to its poor controllability.

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+33 (0)164 466 698 news@helicomag.com www.helicomag.com

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Since its print publication debut more than seven years ago, Helicopter Magazine Europe has provided its readers with a distinctly international perspective on the rotorcraft industry, earning the distinction of European leader and trusted source of information to its readers in more than 59 countries. The print version of Helicopter Magazine Europe is published 6 times per year, in a unique bilingual format.

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Represented by Cotsworld Helicopter

+33 (0)442 39 10 80 www.guimbal.com

Helicopters Guimbal was founded late-2000, with the purpose of developing and certifying the two-seat helicopter Cabri G2. This also involved the full-scale industrialization for serial production. The program was based on the achievements of the technological demonstrator that Bruno Guimbal had built and tested in the 90’s. On December the 15th, 2007 in Le Bourget, Alain Leroy, EASA director, delivered the Cabri G2 Type Certificate.

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Heliworks

With over 30 years experience, Heliwork Services specialises in the servicing and maintenance of helicopters and its components. The company is also a customer service facility for Bell Helicopters, AgustaWestland and Robinson Helicopters.

+44 (0)1264 771700 info@heliwork.co.uk www.heliworkservices.co.uk

Hields Aviation

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Hields Aviation, established in 1989, is now one of the largest providers of helicopter services in the North of England. Based at Sherburn Airfield, 15 miles east of Leeds, we can provide helicopters to suit all your needs from learning to fly to corporate travel to aerial video.

+44 (0)1977 680206 fly@hieldsaviation.co.uk www.hieldsaviation.co.uk

We specialise in any aspect of helicopter flying you can think of.

HQ Aviation

+44 (0)1895 833373 operations@hqaviationltd.com www.hqaviationltd.com

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Established by Quentin Smith, HQ Aviation is offering a new helicopter training concept, based on 30 years experience and on the strong belief that flying is above all, a beautiful thing that deserves to be enjoyed as such. Our experienced instructors will help you achieve your goals in a relax and friendly atmosphere.

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was known as “Igor’s nightmare” and reflected the mechanical complexity of his early prototypes. Sikorsky’s first helicopter, the VS-300, was flying by May 1940.

First Production Machines

> Etienne Oehmichen during his record flight in April, 1924 Etienne Oehmichen, a scientist employed by Peugeot, began his experiments in 1920 by suspending a balloon above a twin-rotor helicopter to provide additional lift. A later design had four lifting airscrews and five auxiliary propellers. On April 14, 1924, he flew this type of craft, powered by a 180-horsepower (134-kilowatt) Rhone engine, 1,181 feet (360 meters), establishing the first helicopter distance record officially recognized by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. On May 4, now powered by eight propellers, lifted by four rotors and stabilized by a centrally mounted gyroscope - he became the first to fly a helicopter at least one kilometre (0.6 mile) in a closed circuit in a 5,550-foot (1.692-kilometer) flight that lasted 14 minutes and rose to 50 feet (15 meters) with a top speed of 24 kilometers, or 15 miles, an hour.

1930-40’s Developments

> Louis Bréguet and Rene Dorand’s 1935 machine > Igor Sikorsky in his VS-300 heli prototype in May 1940 During the period 1930-1936, the famous French aviation pioneers Louis Breguet and Rene Dorand made particularly notable advances in the development of a practical helicopter. Their machine of 1935 was relatively large for the era, with a coaxial rotor configuration.

Work on the Breguet-Dorand machine was stopped prior to the outbreak of World War 2.

During the period 1938-43, the German, Antoine Flettner, developed several helicopter designs. Flettner’s success came with using a side-by-side intermeshing rotor configuration, which became known as a synchcropter. In 1939, Flettner’s Fl-265 synchropter flew successfully and was the first helicopter to demonstrate transition into autorotation and then back again into powered flight. Flettner built several other machines, including the Fl-282 Hummingbird.

With the Focke Fa-266 (Fa-233E), the Fl-282 was one of the first helicopters to enter into production.

Before emigrating to the USA, Igor Sikorsky had experimented in Czarist Russia with primitive vertical lift aircraft as early as 1907. In the USA United States, he went on to design and build giant flying boats, but in 1935, Sikorsky was issued a patent, which showed a relatively modern looking single rotor/tail rotor helicopter design.

To the workers at the Sikorsky plant in Connecticut, the machine

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> The Bell Model 47 > Sikorsky S-55 developed privately in the 1950’s The famous Bell Model 47, became the world’s first commercially certified helicopter. During its nearly 30-year manufacturing period over 5,000 were produced in the United States alone, and at least another 1,000 were license built in more than 20 other countries.

The Sikorsky S-55 helicopter was a utility helicopter developed with company funds and without government sponsorship. Sikorsky designed and fabricated a mockup of an entirely new model with many novel features in less than one year. Its most significant novel features included unique placement of its piston engine and the incorporation of offset hinges in its main rotor head.

Famous Developments

> Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook twin-engine heli > The Bell Iroquois in Vietnam The Vertol Company develop the civilian Vertol 107 and two highly successful military tandem rotor models, the CH-46 and CH-47, known as the Chinook. The company then finally became Boeing Helicopters.

The success with the Model-47 led Bell Helicopter to develop the UH-1 Huey, which were delivered starting in 1959. The Bell 212 was a two-engine development of the UH-1D, and proved to be a successful military and civilian machine.

Some Latest Helis at Heli UK Expo

> Robinson R66 Turbine, (Right) Bell 505 JetRanger X At Heli UK Expo 2014, two of the most recent heli models are being exhibited. The Robinson R66 Turbine and the Bell 505 JetRanger X, making its UK debut at Sywell.

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EXHIBITORS Honeywell UK Ltd – Skyforce Division

+44 (0)1243 783763 mission.systems@honeywell.com www.skyforce.co.uk

Honeywell’s Skyforce Division is a leading provider of digital mission mapping and sensor fusion technology. Whether you’re a business flyer engaged in Executive Transport, Policing, Paramilitary, Search & Rescue or Air Ambulance operations, our current range of products, Pathfinder, Sentinel & Observer reduces the workload of your pilots and crew.

Karbon Kinetics

+44 (0)20 3044 2120 sales@gocycle.com www.gocycle.com

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Based in London, Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) was founded in 2002 with the aim of developing and commercialising lightweight electric vehicles. KKL’s award-winning Gocycle® is specifically designed to operate in an urban environment. With an innovative, seamless design, Gocycle features on-demand electric power and portability for the ultimate in personal transportation.

Laversab Europe

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LAVERSAB, INC. Manufactures RVSM compliant Pitot Static Testers and Air Data Test Sets.

Laversab’s reliable, affordable and innovative products are supported by a worldwide network of distributors and service centers, providing outstanding service.

+49 7229-661-200 bbluemke@laversab.com www.laversab.com

LD Aviation Prague

+420 286 857 740 info@ldap.cz www.ldap.aero

L D Aviation Prague is a reliable partner for a wide range of local and foreign operators with aviation services based in Prague, Czech Republic. L D Aviation represent Eurocopter and Schweizer for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. They also provide spare part sales and represent companies including Garmin, Honeywell, Kannad, Aeroshell, Goodyear, and many more manufacturers. They Specialize in Aircraft Sales, Spare Parts Sales, Consulting, Installation & Modifications, Maintenance and Repair & Overhaul.

Magic Massage Therapy

+1 (703) 794 2562 eric.klein@enovativetech.com www.enovativetech.com

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Magic Massage Ultra is an advanced Neuro Stimulator unit. This feature-rich, portable device, can be used for pain relief anytime, anywhere. Magic Massage Ultra is a must for athletes, body builders and anyone with muscle pain, especially people sitting at a desk using a computer every day!

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EXHIBITORS Nicholson McLaren Aviation Ltd

+44 (0)1189 738 011 aviation.sales@n-mclaren.co.uk www.nicholsonmclaren.com

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Our comprehensive capability list and combined experience of over 100 years enables us to offer you a complete range of rebuild and overhaul services, including overspeed, shockload, and testing for Lycoming & Continental Engines, Fuel Systems Inc AVstar Bendix & Slick Magneto’s, CSU’s, Cabin Heaters, Turbo Controllers and NDT D1 Rating. Delivering a totally professional package to suit your requirements.

AVstar Fuel Systems Appointed and Exclusive Sales, Repair and Service Centre for UK, Ireland.

We also service France, Spain and Portugal.

Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH

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Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH (NG LITEF) is a leader in the development and manufacturing of inertial sensors - gyros and accelerometers - for navigation, reference systems and platform stabilization. Our customer base with civil and military applications covers the globe.

+49 (0) 761 4901-0 info@ng-litef.de www.northropgrumman.litef.com

In addition, we are your best choice of partner for system integration and certification all around the globe. We take pride in supporting our customers during all phases of their systems lifetime (operational, maintenance and upgrade).

Pieroth

+49 (0) 67 21 965 209 info@pieroth.com www.pieroth.com

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Pieroth offer carefully handcrafted wines from their own winery as well as top quality wines from selected wine producers that share Pieroth criteria for quality.

The range of wines on offer is as exclusive as it is international. Wines from Germany and the classic wine-producing countries of Europe rank alongside specialities from Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, South and North America.

Pilot Magazine

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+44 (0)1189 897 246 philip.whiteman@archant.co.uk www.pilotweb.aero

With over forty years as the UK’s leading and best-selling General Aviation magazine, Pilot is the first choice for anyone interested in flying - student, recreational flyer or career pilot. Combining authoritative writing and the best air-to-air photography in the business, Pilot brings you a mixture of informative and entertaining features designed to inspire the aviator in you.

Pooleys Flight Equipment

+44 (0)20 8207 3749 sales@pooleys.com www.pooleys.com

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Pooleys Flight Equipment is proud to be attending AeroExpo UK once again. We understand the passion of aviation, the drive that makes people want to fly and want to become pilots.

Established in 1957, Pooleys has a reputation built over 6 decades as a manufacturer, publisher and supplier of the finest aviation products. We supply British built and manufactured products to markets across the globe from the USA to New Zealand, from Iceland to South Africa. In the 57 years since we were established, we conservatively estimate our products have helped over 250,000 pilots across 6 continents to learn to fly.

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EXHIBITORS Prestige Aviation a.s.

+420 224 223 157 mark.najman@gmail.com

Prestige Aviation a.s. provides a truly professional and distinct service. With over 70 years of combined aviation experience, our team is able to offer a wide variety of services, including: Aircraft Sales & Leasing, Spare Parts, Aircraft Management and Consulting. With in-house modification and technical capabilities, we are well positioned to assist with your aircraft requirements.

Princess Motor Yacht Sales

+44 (0)1489 557755 sales@princess.co.uk www.princess.co.uk

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For over 40 years we have dedicated ourselves to understanding our customers requirements and the practicalities of enjoyable motor yacht ownership. During this period we have always been proud to represent the Princess brand. With Princess Motor Yacht Sales you will enjoy the security of the world’s largest network of agents spanning seven countries, giving you total peace of mind and most importantly the experience you would expect from the world’s largest distributor of Princess luxury motor yachts. The current Princess range extends from the V39 Sports Cruiser up to the new 40 metre tri-deck super yacht.

Race Track Challenge

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Our car is manufactured by specialist fabrication companies based near Silverstone, and who have years of experience of working with different racing teams, including manufacturing components and materials for the motorsport industry.

+44 (0)7944 618472 info@racetrackchallenge.co.uk www.racetrackchallenge.co.uk

Red Box International

+44 (0)1794 518888 adrian@redboxint.com www.redboxaviation.com

Red Box International are manufacturers and distributors of all types of ground power equipment, aircraft moving equipment, aviation tools, tool control systems, inspection camera systems and hanger cooling systems. Red Box has over 20 years experience in aviation and a global sales network.

RH Bodyworks

+44 (0)1379 870666 enquiries@rhbodyworks.co.uk www.rhbodyworks.co.uk

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Part of the Roy Humphrey Group, RH Bodyworks are based on the old Eye Airfield in Suffolk on a 100 acre site with over 180,000 sq.metres of workshops and offices. The company regularly sprays large vehicles like trucks and double-deck buses as well as promotional vehicles for the likes of Mercedes Benz and the Maclaren Formula 1 team. The company is certainly not short on facilities and could take nine helicopters at the same time in their bank of side-by-side paint booths.

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EXHIBITORS Robinson Helicopter Sales

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Represented by Heli Air & Sloane Helicopters

+1 (310) 539-0508 dealerinfo@robinsonheli.com www.robinsonheli.com

The Robinson Helicopter Company, based at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California, is the largest manufacturer of civil helicopters in North America. Robinson currently produces three models — the two-seat R22, the four-seat R44, both of which use Lycoming piston engines, and the five-seat R66, which uses a turbine engine. Robinson also produces the Robinson Helipad, a modularhelipad designed for light helicopters.

RotorSport UK Ltd

+44 (0)1588 650769 sales@rotorsport.org www.rotorsport.org

Gyroplanes came of age with the advent of the Cavalon; Sleek, Advanced and Ergonomically designed to the highest specification. Now, with CERTIFICATION it’s literally turned the rotorcraft market upside down with the advent of lower cost, affordable rotary flight and associated business opportunities. Cavalon, You are what you fly.

Scheme Designers, Inc.

+1 (201) 569 7785 craig@schemedesigners.com www.schemedesigners.com

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Scheme Designers is the world’s leading designer of paint schemes and vinyl designs for aircraft.

We design most general aviation manufacturers’ standard schemes, and have completed over 10,500 unique paint schemes for aircraft owners, airlines and manufacturers. Talk to us about our flat fee design programs and learn about our artistic and technical capabilities that help ensure the best possible outcome in the paint shop. Visit www.schemedesigners.com and www.facebook.com/schemedesigners to view extensive samples of our work.

Schweiss Hi-Swing Doors UK Ltd

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UK manufacturers of Bi-fold Strap lift and Hi-swing Hydraulic hangar doors up to 45m wide, Supplied and installed Worldwide. Any cladding including fully glazed, no bottom tracks, economical, and secure in high winds.

+44 (0)1952 507705 sales@schweisseurope.co.uk www.schweissdoorseurope.co.uk

SELECTaero

+44 (0)1386 442836 info@selectaero.com www.selectaero.com

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Select Aerospace ~ Specialists in the supply of electro-mechanical products to the aerospace and defence industries as well as to other high reliability sectors. Stop by our stand to see the new LOGIC range of switches and indicators from Aerospace Optics, Inc. - Manufacturer of the VIVISUN brand.

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EXHIBITORS Sharman Avionics

+44 (0)7702 028 559 info@sharmanavionics.co.uk www.sharmanavionics.co.uk

Sharman Avionics are the UK specialist’s in providing avionics support for helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. We offer scheduled maintenance, repairs, installation and fault diagnosis on avionic and autopilot systems. We currently support over 500 aircraft in the UK. Sharman Avionics are owned and operated by multi-category licensed aircraft engineers that provide a mobile service and in-house service based at Sywell Aerodrome.

SkyTech Helicopters

+44 (0)1604 493137 info@skytechhelicopters.co.uk www.skytechhelicopters.co.uk

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Sloane Helicopters has been operating for over 44 years and continues to provide an extensive variety of products and services to the helicopter industry. In addition to being the UK and Ireland distributor for AgustaWestland and Robinson helicopters, Sloane operates approved service centres for AgustaWestland and Robinson. The renowned flying school offers several courses from ab-initio to Instrument Rating pilot qualifications.

Swesystem

+46 (0)16 708 60 info@swesystem.se www.swesystem.se

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SkyTech are a UK based company, ideally located within the centre of the country at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton. It was established by Martin Lovell in June 2003 after many years experience within the aviation industry. SkyTech maintain a growing number of aircraft with clients throughout the UK. We specialise in total support for the Hughes / MD series aircraft but also offer a comprehensive maintenance service for all of the following: Hughes / MDHC 369, MD 500 & MD 520N, MD 600N, Bell 206 and Hughes / Schweizer 300.

Sloane Helicopters

+44 (0)1604 790595 info@sloanehelicopters.com www.sloanehelicopters.com

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SWESYSTEM, one of the leading companies in Gimbal manufacturing. Swesystem offer in house design and development of Airborne Camera systems. Fulfilling the demand of Flexible and High End systems, Swesystem provides active Gyro Stabilization in all our products. With IMU capability, Swesystem offer the latest technology to the customer.

Sywell Aerodrome

HOST VENUE

Set in the heart of Northamptonshire, Sywell boasts one of the best General Aviation Airfields in the United Kingdom. With superb airfield facilities and a wonderful Art Deco styled Hotel, it is easy to see why many pilots consider this one of the finest fly-in destinations.

+44 (0)1604 491112 info@sywellaerodrome.co.uk www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk

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EXHIBITORS UK Civil Air Patrol

+44 (0)7870 872 753 tonycowan@ukcivilairpatrol.co.uk www.ukcivilairpatrol.co.uk

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The Civil Air Patrol is a registered charity that provides the owners of private aircraft the opportunity assist the emergency services and other agencies with air observation. There are operational units throughout the UK with around 70 aircraft including aeroplanes, autogyros, light helicopters and unmanned aerial systems. Typical missions include the search for missing persons and air to ground photography following serious flooding.

UK Heli Sales

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We sell Agusta, MD, Hughes, Robinson, Eurocopter and Bell helicopters, new and pre-owned.

+44 (0)7836 251 391 sales@ukhelisales.com www.ukhelisales.com

We are specialists in our field with over 30 years experience in the aviation industry. We provide a discreet and confidential service, so no matter what your requirements are, we will be able to help you find and fulfill your aircraft specification.

Our mission is to find the helicopter that best suits you and your needs.

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Vertigo Covers Ltd

+44 (0)1489 588342 sales@vertigocovers.co.uk www.vertigocovers.co.uk

Vertigo Covers Ltd manufacture covers for all types of aircraft. Whether you have a powered aircraft, glider, helicopter, private jet, commercial airliner or just require a windsock, we have it covered. Built in house in our UK factory with the latest technical fabrics our covers provide the maximum possible protection.

Warwickshire & Northamptoshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) +44 (0)7711 363392

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Formed in 2003, our Air Ambulance has been helping people across the counties of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, saving thousands of lives and keeping many families together. Funded by public donation, no funding received from government funding.

enquiries@theairambulanceservice.org.uk

www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk

White Pilot Shirts

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At WhitePilotShirts, we offer Made 2 Measure pilot uniform shirts, for men & women who love to fly. Likewise to Savile Row’s Bespoke culture, these shirts are tailor made for a perfect fit.

info@whitepilotshirts.com www.whitepilotshirts.com

Not only the measurements, but the whole shirt is customised as the pilot wishes for :Make these shirts your uniform in AiR

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Wizz UK / Microdrone Micro Drone is the next generation of Semi-Autonomous Flying Gadgets with a 4 Channel Quad-Rotor design. It can fly in all directions, perform agile manoeuvres as well as perform mid-air stunts.

pnpartidge@btinternet.co.uk www.microdrone.co.uk

World Aircraft Sales Magazine

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Heli UK Expo Supporting Publication

+44 (0)20 8244 4000 john@avbuyer.com www.avbuyer.com/worldaircraftsales

World Aircraft Sales magazine was launched in 1996. Created to help buyers and sellers of private jets and corporate aircraft and those working in the business aviation industry, it features business aircraft for sale worldwide together with comprehensive information on aircraft operations.

Worldwide Currencies Ltd

+44 (0)20 3326 4444 info@worldwidecurrencies.com www.worldwidecurrencies.com

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Based in the City of London, Worldwide Currencies are market leaders in foreign currency, providing the most competitive exchange rates for individuals and companies wishing to transfer funds around the world. With market leading expertise and an unrivalled level of professionalism we can tailor our unique services to any requirement. We will keep you informed at all times and whether sending or receiving a foreign currency the process is quick, easy and secure.

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CHALLENGE CUP 2014 Hosted by the Helicopter Club of Great Britain

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WELCOME

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On behalf of the Helicopter Club of Great Britain, welcome to Heli UK Expo.

Poland and Russia who have travelled forgetting our home grown talent, we have three British crews. Our UK crews are from the silver medal winning World Helicopter Team from 2012 or award winning UK competition pilots.

The show promises to be a fantastic event and is purely driven towards the helicopter industry and will indeed bring focus to helicopters and their many associated uses as well as the many different industries and people involved in this sector of aviation.

Please check the programme and come and watch the “against the clock� races. Over both days of Heli UK Expo you will be guaranteed some spectacular close flying so come and lend your support and cheer on the crews.

The Helicopter Club is delighted to be associated with Heli UK Expo to mark this event we are holding a unique set of Air Races, the first time this discipline has been seen in the United Kingdom. I am delighted to welcome crews from

David Monks

Chairman, Helicopter Club of Great Britain For more information visit: www.hcgb.co.uk

CONTENTS Helicopter Club of Great Britain Welcome - David Monks, Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 History of The Helicopter Club of Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Heli UK Expo Challenge Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

> Event 1: The Parallel Fender Rigging

> Event 2: Parallel Slalom Event Course Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Programme of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

> Some of the Crews HCGB Helicopters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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> The British team enjoying their successes at last year’s championships.

History of the Helicopter Club of Great Britain THE HCGB is the primary representative body for the growing number of private helicopter owners and pilots. The purpose of the club is to promote safe and considerate flying and to encourage its members to actively take part in the many varied sporting and social event the club organises each year.

In the latter years, the club has been heavily involved in fighting to preserve the interests of its members in the face of newly proposed European legislation that aims to affect the long established freedoms of general aviation - both rotary and fixed wing. The aim is to ensure that wherever possible, new legislation affecting general aviation is practical, appropriate and cost effective.

The Helicopter Club of Great Britain (HCGB) was formed in 1966 with the aim of bringing together helicopter pilots, owners and enthusiasts.

The club is represented on several committees including the Royal Aero Club, the FAI, the General Aviation Alliance, the General Aviation Consultative Committee and the General Aviation Safety Council as well as other consultative committees.

As a member of the RAeC and the FAI, the club organises regular sporting events including the British Helicopter Championship/Air Games. Club members (crews and judges) regularly take part in the World Helicopter Championships and other international events hosted by foreign aero sport organisations.

> The President of the HCGB is His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.

The President of the HCGB is His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.

Membership of the Helicopter Club of Great Britain can be requested by contacting the Secretary at Ryeland house, Aynho, Banbury, Oxon. OX17 3AT. For more information visit: www.hcgb.co.uk

> David Monks (Pilot) and Caroline Gough-Cooper (Co-Pilot) participating in their Robinson R22 in the Parallel Fender event at last year’s championships. Photo – Alan Norris.

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The Heli UK Expo Challenge Cup The Helicopter Club of Great Britain (HCGB) holds an annual British Helicopter Championship for members and guests to compete. In the past five years the emphasis in helicopter air sports has been to make them more spectator friendly.

The Heli UK Expo Air Challenge Cup is the first series of Air Races organised in the UK. It is a crowd facing series of races where the spectator can watch some thrilling flying as helicopters race up and own parallel courses against the clock and speed is of the essence!

Event 1 - The Parallel Fender Rigging The event will be flown by two competitors at the same time on parallel courses. The event requires precise flying with a large boat fender and rope lengths in a sequence of 4, 6 and 8 metres, and a flying time of 60 seconds. The direction of flight through each entrance gate is given to the crews at the event briefing.

The helicopter will fly through the entrance gate and the timing will begin. The helicopter then flies to each container in the given order and drop the fender in to that container before proceeding to the

next container. When the fender is dropped in to the third container the timing finishes.

There are penalties to be collected along the way for missing the entrance gate, touching the ground and flying the course in the wrong order. The total time for this event is only 90 seconds for the qualifying rounds then 75 seconds for the knock out stage.

Event 2 - Parallel Slalom This event is flown in the same way as the fender rigging as there are again two helicopters flying at the same time on a parallel course. This time the co-pilot is flying with a bucket full of water.

The object of the race is for the helicopter to fly from the departure gate with the bucket on the end of three metre rope up to a container of water. The bucket is then filled with water, the helicopter will increase its altitude and the bucket will be five metres below the helicopter. The pilot will then fly

> Austrian military Alouette (lower) and Jet Ranger piloted by Daid Monks during the Parallel Slalom event at the World Air Games, Turin, 2009. This was the first time that the FAI organised event had included helicopters. Photo: Dino Marcellino. up and down the course giving a total of ten gates to pass. The bucket full of water must be between the gates and must pass below the top of the gates. After completing the course of all ten gates the pilot must then fly the helicopter to the target table where the top resembles a bulls eye and place the bucket as close to the centre as possible. The timing concludes when the rope is released.

> Russian Mil Mi-2 helis participating at last year’s Moscow championships during the Parallel Fender Rigging event.

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AIR RACE LAYOUT Slalom

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PROGRAMME TUESDAY 3RD JUNE Crews will be practising from 10am

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Competition commences

WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 10:30

Competition resumes through to the finals > Marcin and Jedrzej pre-competition.

Again, there are penalties to be collected on this course. Penalties are incurred for touching the ground, missing the table and flying the course in the wrong order. The fastest crew wins.

The Heli UK Expo Challenge Cup will have Robert Hughes, former Director of Sports at the FAI (Fédération Aéronatique Internationale) as commentator. He will guide you through the proceeding on both race days. > Robert Hughes former Director of Sports at the FAI.

PARTICIPATING CREWS POLAND

> (From L to R) Jedrzej Wiler - co-pilot, Marcin Szamborski – pilot, Maciej Wegrzecki – pilot, Jacub “Kuba” Malec - co–pilot.

Marcin Szamborski – pilot. Robinson R44 instructor at Salt Aviation.

Jedrzej Wiler - co-pilot. Fixed wing, glider and hot air balloon pilot. Jedrzej is in the process of helicopter training at Salt Aviation. He is also an aviation photographer and journalist.

Maciej Wegrzecki – pilot. Private helicopter pilot, fixed wing pilot and professional skydiver.

Jakub “Kuba” Malec – co-pilot. Jakub is a private helicopter and fix wing pilot, in the progress for CPL(H) training. He is an aircraft maintenance technician at AirModlin.

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION

> (From L to R) Irina Didenko – pilot. Svetlana.

> A sky full of helicopters at a previous championship.

Irina Didenko – pilot. Natalia Gumbatova - crewman. Fly the Robinson R44. They are the only female crew in Siberia. Candidate master of sports. European champion at The Belgian Open Helicopter Championship in 2013.

Evgenia Kurpitko – pilot. Vladimir Stroyonock – co-pilot. An international team - Evgenia is Russian and Vladimir is Belarusian winning many competitions and collecting many trophies including the Itailan Open Championship Trophy in 2013.

UNITED KINGDOM

> (From L to R) David Monks – pilot, Andrew Taee – pilot and Mike Buckland – co-pilot, Stuart Rimmer and Adie Clarke, Oliver Heynes who flies with Andy Moorhouse.

David Monks – pilot. Martin Lovell – co-pilot. Flying the Robinson R22. David Monks has been the Captain of the British Helicopter Team since 2008 steering the team to a bronze medal in 2008 and silver in 2012 world helicopter championships. Martin Lovell, owner of Skytech Helicopters and previous competitor in the British Helicopter Championships competing in Hughes 500.

Andrew Taee - pilot. Mike Buckland – co-pilot. Both have flown together since the World Helicopter Championship in Rouen, France in 2005. Part of the British World Helicopter Team winning bronze in 2008 and most recently silver at the World Helicopter Championship in Moscow in 2012. Andrew is a banker & Mike is retired RAF Squadron Leader and now a helicopter instructor with HeliAir. Stuart Rimmer – pilot. Adie Clark – co-pilot. Stuart and Adie have been flying together since 2008. hey are previous British Helicopter Club Champions winning trophies in the slalom and navigation/timed arrival events. Stuart is a computer programmer and Adie is a builder.

Andy Moorhouse – pilot. Oliver Heynes – co-pilot. Fly in the Guimbal Cabri. Andydy competed in the World Helicopter Championship in Russia in 2012 and he is a commercial helicopter pilot and instructor at Cotswolds Helicopters. He is rated on the R22, R44, Gazelle and of course the Guimbal Cabri.

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COMPETING HELICOPTERS ROBINSON RobinsonR22 is flown throughout the world for many applications, ranging from flight training to livestock mustering to patrolling pipelines that require dependability, low operating costs, and performance. The helicopter seats two people, cruises at 96 knots with a range of about 200 nautical miles.

BELL

> Robinson R44

Robinson R44

A light multipurpose helicopter, the R44 has been produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company(USA) since 1992. The helicopter is a single rotor helicopter with a two bladed main rotor, a two bladed tail rotor and skid landing gear. It is a single engine piston helicopter and is extremely popular amongst private pilot.

The R44’s open cabin configuration provides unobstructed views from every seat. A lightweight airframe and aerodynamic fuselage optimize airspeed and fuel economy while the aircraft’s low tail-rotor tip speed, heavy duty muffler, and large cambered tail decrease flyover noise.

The R44 accommodates four people including the pilot with an approximate range of around 300 nautical miles. It cruises comfortably at 110 knots.

> Bell 206 JetRanger G-UEST at Silverstone 2005

Bell 206 JetRanger

The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engined helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army’s Light Observation Helicopter programme, the 206 failed to be selected. Bell redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed the aircraft commercially as the five-place Bell 206A JetRanger.

GUIMBAL

> Robinson R22

Robinson R22

The smallest helicopter in the Robinson stable and the brain child of Frank Robinson. First built in the US by the Robinson Helicopter Company in 1979.

It features a two-bladed rotor system and Robinson’s signature T-bar cyclic. Powered by Lycoming’s proven O-360 engine, the R22 delivers unmatched reliability and outstanding performance delivering unmatched reliability and outstanding performance. The

> Guimbal Cabri C2

Guimbal Cabri C2

The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a two-seat light piston-engined helicopter designed by Bruno Guimbal, a former Eurocopter engineer. The Cabri G2 is a two-seat light helicopter with a three-bladed fully articulated main rotor and a Fenestron-type tail rotor. It has a skid landing gear and side-by-side seating for a pilot and passenger.

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