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Robinson R22 Beta
Our Robinson 22 Beta, HEB, has just undergone a major overhaul. HEB has a exhaust upgraded completed on it, bring its performance up to a Beta II.
Below is a list of specifications for this machine:
Weights
Gross Weight 1,370 lb
Empty Weight Equipped (w/full oil) 886lb
Fuel (19.2 gal) 115 lb
Optional Auxiliary Fuel (10.5 gal) 63 lb
Passengers and Baggage w/stnd fuel 365 lb
Powerplant
Lycoming O-320-B2C 4-Cylinder, Air-Cooled
Derated to 131 horsepower at 2652 rpm
Performance
Maximum Airspeed (Vne) up to 118 mph (102 kts)
Cruise Airspeed @ 70% Power 98 mph (85 kts)
Maximum Range (no reserve) Over 225 miles
Maximum Range (w/aux fuel) Over 320 miles
Average Fuel Consumption 8 gph
Rate-of-Climb at Sea Level Over 1,000 fpm
Rate-of-Climb at 10,000 Feet Over 600 fpm
Maximum Operating Altitude 14,000 feet
Hover Ceiling IGE @ 1370 GW 7,000 feet
Robinson R22 Beta Trainer freshly overhauled.
Available for hire @ $500 per hour.
Contact us for more details.
Latest News
FIRST SOLO
May 5th 2010
Congratulations to Masood for completing his first solo. After just 6 weeks of training, Masood earned the right to take control of HXL by himself.
FIRST SOLO
10 April 2010
Congratulations to Brett Wright for completing his first solo.
Due to class 2 medical requirements Brett needed to be approved to fly solo by a flight examiner. After training with Heli-Hire for the last 2 months, Brett then went to Wanganui to undertake his solo flight test with Ian Wakeling.
FIRST SOLO
2 March
Congratulations to Jonathan Pole for completing his first solo on Tuesday the 2th of March, 2010.
Chief flying instructor, David Lealand said "Jono has progressed well through his flight training, and after a 20 minute flight jono safely displayed his abilities to handle the aircraft by himself, and went solo for the first time."
