ironyim92 Good question! You’re spot on that this is a 300C. Vne is 94 kts at sea level, and it’s very capable of cruising at 80 kts when below about 2000 ft MSL. I tend to like to keep it around 70 (or less) when there’s >10 kts of wind, because at the altitudes we fly there will almost always be some chop coming off hills, trees, and buildings in those conditions. As an aside, one way to distinguish between a 300CBi and a 300C from just the cockpit view is by identifying which side the PIC sits. The CBi model is a two-place helicopter with the PIC sitting in the traditional right seat. The C model has an optional middle seat for a (small) third person, and therefore the PIC spot had to move over to the left to ensure unrestricted access to the collective. 👍
Thanks for sharing. Awesome!
Excellent footage Huge Like & I just subscribed 👍😎
Thank you so much!
Any way to get that thing to do 80 kts in straight and level flight, or is 70 the max? looks like a 300 CBI or is it a 300C?
ironyim92 Good question! You’re spot on that this is a 300C. Vne is 94 kts at sea level, and it’s very capable of cruising at 80 kts when below about 2000 ft MSL. I tend to like to keep it around 70 (or less) when there’s >10 kts of wind, because at the altitudes we fly there will almost always be some chop coming off hills, trees, and buildings in those conditions.
As an aside, one way to distinguish between a 300CBi and a 300C from just the cockpit view is by identifying which side the PIC sits. The CBi model is a two-place helicopter with the PIC sitting in the traditional right seat. The C model has an optional middle seat for a (small) third person, and therefore the PIC spot had to move over to the left to ensure unrestricted access to the collective. 👍
let's have a new video and we want to start in more detail, with pre-flight