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A Technical Walk Around a Robinson R22

Richard Sanford is Robinson Helicopter's Accident/Technical Investigator and conducts the Robinson Factory Maintenance Course in the UK and Europe. With CAA Engineering and Flight Instructor licenses, he is credited with having unrivalled experience outside of the factory on the Robinson Product.
  • Over 20 years with the Robinson product
  • CAA Flight Instructor
  • CAA Licensed Engineer
  • Robinson Accident Investigator
  • Robinson Approved Overhauler
  • Robinson R22 Flight Safety Course Instructor

As the only Approved Robinson R22/R44 maintenance course instructor outside the factory, and flight safety course instructor, you get the best with MORNINGTON SANFORD AVIATION.

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Fly The Robinson R22 Helicopter

The Robinson R22 has become the world's most popular light helicopter. On this DVD Captain David Dixon, former chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority Panel of Helicopter Examiners, demonstrates the basic flying exercises necessary to prepare student pilots for their first solo flight.
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The Helicopter Experience

Dennis Kenyon

Dennis is an ex Royal Air Force fixed wing pilot who has been involved in rotary wing flying instruction for 30 years and has trained around 200 pilots.

He has 13,000 flying hours and is CAA qualified to instruct on Enstrom 280 and 480 turbine, all models of Schweizer/Hughes 269 (300 series), plus all Hughes and McDonnell Douglas (MD500 models including the 520N) the fabulous Bell Jetranger series and the Robinson R22.

He is a CAA type rating examiner approved to conduct your PPL (H) skills test and annual LPC - and just to show he can still put on a show when required, he is a former world freestyle aerobatic champion. (Winning the 1992 World Freestyle Championships and the highest scoring pilot in the 2005 Championships in Rouen, France).

60 minutes of helicopter aerobatics.

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R22 "A" Check

Book & CD
The R22 "A" Check CD ROM and Booklet has been produced to help both student pilots and PPL holders to carry out one of the most important checks of any flight. The CD contains a presentation packed with colour photos and brief text to show in detail exactly what must be checked prior to flight. A laminated colour booklet comes with the CD and this can be taken out to the aircraft to assist you with your checks ensuring nothing is missed out. The CD ROM requires Microsoft Powerpoint.

Autorotations In The R22

Join Robinson's chief instructor and a former test pilot, as they provide an instructor's view of Autorotations in the R22.   With a combined 45 years of experience and around 25,000 hours between the pair, you have a unique insight into autorotations like never before! View auto's from the pilot's perspective, plus other cockpit shots, both inside and out!

Helicopter Fundamentals Virtual Test Prep

 

The Virtual Test Prep DVD Series provides a comprehensive aviation ground school to prepare pilots for the FAA Knowledge Exam and help them become better, safer pilots.

ASA’s newest DVD ground school, Helicopter Fundamentals, guides viewers through the important concepts and vagaries of helicopter flight. This award-winning production makes explanations come to life with in-flight demonstrations and the latest 3D animated graphics. Aerodynamics are covered in detail from retreating blade stall to autorotation. Cockpit point-of-view footage helps viewers experience maneuvers from the pilot’s perspective.

Helicopter Fundamentals supplements the airplane Virtual Test Prep ground school courses. Complete both the airplane and helicopter courses to prepare for private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, or flight instructor (CFI) FAA Knowledge Exams. Used together, the courses provide everything needed to ace the Helicopter FAA Knowledge Exam.

DVD Outline

  • Basic aerodynamics
  • Helicopter systems and flight controls
  • Aerodynamics unique to helicopters
  • Performance
  • Weight and balance
  • Flight maneuvers and procedures
  • Hazards and emergency procedures
  • Federal aviation regulations

System Requirements: Television or computer DVD player. Compatible with both PC and Macintosh DVD systems.

Total running time 91 minutes. Interactive menus for scene/subject selection.