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Posted: 4/5/2014 2:33:08 AM EDT
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. Powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 piston engine derated to 145 hp (108 kW),[1] it first flew in March 2005. Its development was preceded by a prototype Cabri G2-01, which flew for the first time in April 1992. In 2006 the Cabri G2 set three world records in the sub-500 kg helicopter class. Altitude without a payload 6,658 m (21,844 ft); Time to climb to a height of 3000 m (9840 ft) in 6 min 42 secs, and Time to climb to a height of 6000 m (19680 ft) in 22 min 6 sec. It was awarded an EASA Type Certificate in December 2007. The first production aircraft was delivered at the end of 2008 to Ixair (France). Two helicopters have been ordered by Eurocopter for basic training, the first of which was delivered in December 2009. The company has also signed a deal with Eurocopter to develop an unmanned variant.[2] Wiki Company Website Great Article 
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Posted: 4/5/2014 10:17:16 AM EDT
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Cute little thing.
Why is the engine derated, longevity? |
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Posted: 4/5/2014 12:15:43 PM EDT
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A piston helicopter for only $400k, what a bargain! Sure looks nice, but that's awful pricey.
You could have 10 turbine helicycles for that money! |
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Posted: 4/5/2014 6:50:57 PM EDT
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It is quite expensive. All new certified aircraft are stupid expensive now.
They are going after R22s big time. |
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Posted: 4/6/2014 6:31:13 AM EDT
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Cute little thing. Why is the engine derated, longevity? As a rule yes. It's also so the manufacture doesn't have to over build the transmission and rotor system. Saves weight and cost. |
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Posted: 4/6/2014 7:37:29 AM EDT
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I saw a student flying one I was taking my turbine refresher class in Houston a few months ago. Looked like fun little copters. Looks like the R22 and 300CB have some competition in that market.
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Posted: 4/8/2014 4:49:40 AM EDT
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It is quite expensive. All new certified aircraft are stupid expensive now. They are going after R22s big time. Government: killing GA one regulation at a time. 
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Posted: 4/11/2014 3:07:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Government: killing GA one regulation at a time. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It is quite expensive. All new certified aircraft are stupid expensive now. They are going after R22s big time. Government: killing GA one regulation at a time. I thought the new legislation was supposed to help with that? I haven't really read up on it. |
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Posted: 4/12/2014 9:39:19 AM EDT
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I thought the new legislation was supposed to help with that? I haven't really read up on it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It is quite expensive. All new certified aircraft are stupid expensive now. They are going after R22s big time. Government: killing GA one regulation at a time. I thought the new legislation was supposed to help with that? I haven't really read up on it. I was talking more about the stupid expensive certification process and things like that. And that's Congress working on the third class medical deal, FAA would never willingly relax its own restrictions. If they did that l, they'd be the laughing stock of the bureaucratic world. 
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Posted: 4/12/2014 12:15:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was talking more about the stupid expensive certification process and things like that. And that's Congress working on the third class medical deal, FAA would never willingly relax its own restrictions. If they did that l, they'd be the laughing stock of the bureaucratic world. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It is quite expensive. All new certified aircraft are stupid expensive now. They are going after R22s big time. Government: killing GA one regulation at a time. I thought the new legislation was supposed to help with that? I haven't really read up on it. I was talking more about the stupid expensive certification process and things like that. And that's Congress working on the third class medical deal, FAA would never willingly relax its own restrictions. If they did that l, they'd be the laughing stock of the bureaucratic world. FAA, where out motto is "We Ain't Happy Until You Ain't Happy". This is the one I was talking about: http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/November/14/aircraft-certification-bill-to-reduce-cost-of-flying.aspx?tid=aCU28inSz0-b5UL0y5V9zA |
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Posted: 4/16/2014 6:40:36 AM EDT
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Looks like a fun little a/c
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