The Pilot Shop

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.

DVD

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.

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.

Two of Sporty's® most popular videos have now been combined onto one information-packed DVD. So You Want to Fly Helicopters brings helicopter flight into your living room like you've never seen before. We've teamed up with designated examiner and GOLD-SEAL instructor Don Fairbanks, who prepares you for the challenge of helicopter flight. In addition to covering all the specific information needed to pass the helicopter portion of the FAA Private Pilot exam, you will be mentally prepared for your flight lessons. This comprehensive program includes preflight, basics of flight, hovering, taxiing, takeoffs and landings, maneuvers, weight and balance, autorotation, emergency procedures, systems and components, FARs and more. You'll get a close look at several of the training helicopters in use today, such as the Hughes 300 and Enstrom 280FX, and in particular the Robinson R22, which is flown throughout the video.

Helicopter Cross-Country is a fast-paced video that takes you across varying terrain and through changing weather. You'll learn the various considerations for choosing a route as well as the techniques Don has gathered over the years to make cross-country flights safer and more enjoyable. Covers everything from takeoff to touchdown—even a steep approach-to-landing at a mountainous helistop. This video is dominated by in-flight footage and clear graphics, which makes learning enjoyable.

Full motion menus allow instant access to any of the 21 segments with the touch of a button. No more rewinding and fast-forwarding! Dual-layer DVD 9 technology is used for the sharpest possible picture. Approx. 140 min.

Outside the United States? - Sporty's DVDs have all DVD regions enabled and play on almost all DVD players (NTSC or PAL); consult your owner's manual for more information.