Hanga Talk Robinson Delivers Two R44 Cadets to Texas
Robinson Helicopter Company recently delivered two R44 Cadet helicopters (S/Ns 30006 and 30007) to SKY Helicopters, an FAA part 141 flight school, and Robinson’s dealer in Garland, Texas. According to SKY President Ken Pyatt, the affordability of the Cadet, along with the optional glass technology, HeliSAS autopilot, and air conditioning make it a very appealing trainer. The Cadet’s longer 2400 TBO brings its hourly operating cost closer to the R22, a plus for flight schools and pilots trying to build hours.
SKY Helicopters’ new R44 Cadets are outfitted for IFR training. Both helicopters are equipped with a fully integrated glass cockpit featuring Garmin’s G500H display, GTN 750 navigator, GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B Out/In, Bluetooth for seamless connection to personal devices, and Genesys Aerosystems’ HeliSAS autopilot. Additionally, each has Spidertracks for real-time tracking, and air conditioning. “We’ve finally found the perfect combination of NextGen technologies available in a reliable, comfortable training helicopter,” said Pyatt.
RPX Technologies Announces DynaTrack for Rotocraft Optical Blade Tracking
RPX Technologies recently announced the availability of DynaTrack, an innovative and cost-effective optical blade tracking accessory for rotorcraft. Highly accurate, DynaTrack is far more convenient to use than traditional hand-held tracking systems, because it eliminates the need for a dedicated tracker operator in flight. DynaTrack works with the DynaVibe GX3 dynamic balancing system, and when paired together they provide a complete, affordable track-and-balance system for rotorcraft.
The DynaTrack optical blade-tracking accessory attaches to the windscreen, leaving both of the pilot’s hands free to fly the helicopter. To capture the tracking data, the pilot simply presses a push-to-talk button that can be mounted to the collective or yoke. Alternatively, a mechanic in the aircraft can run all functions of the system from the GX3 handheld computer.
DynaTrack measures blade track, reporting the results with respect to the designated “master” blade. For example, DynaTrack might measure that the “slave” blade is 0.33 inches lower than the master. With this information, adjustments can be made according to the recommendations in the helicopter manufacturer’s maintenance manual. DynaTrack can capture multiple readings under different conditions to provide a complete sense of how vibration and blade track readings change under varying conditions.
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