The company that I worked for as a helicopter mechanic maintained an A model. The best thing was that we removed the original high tip speed T/R and converted to the low tip speed T/R. The high tip speed T/R was only 3 ft. In diameter and was noisy. The low tip speed T/R was larger in diameter and was mated to a new T/R gearbox for comparability. Even the engine operates at a lower RPM than the 300c where IO-360D1A turns 3100 to 3200 RPM on the 300c. Because of that operation at those RPMs my boss recommended to have the engine removed for overhaul when it hit 1000hrs of operation. Honolulu Police Department in Hawaii operated the Schweitzer 300c. They put many hours in flying with reliability when those engine were overhauled at 1000 hrs. In the 70’s a company known as Hagelin Engines did first class overhauls. From a distance you could hear the difference of operational RPM of the engines on the 269A, 269B versus that of the 300C. The Lycoming on the 300C is subjected to higher stress but the 190hp was a great match for the C model with larger dia. Rotor system.
Daily inspections was a breeze with easy access to components. Yes, always diligently grease the rotor head after washing, exposure to rain, and periodic greasing.
I flew and owned a 1968 Hughes TH-55 Osage, the Military version of the 269-A. Mine was an Army Trainer used at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I had all of the Original Flight Manuals, and the flight logs. Mine was painted white, but the original Osage orange paint could be seen in spots. It is a solid little helicopter, with a great safety record.
Takes me back to those hours in the TH-55. That part was fun, where is led not so much. But I was pleased to learn recently that all of my class who went to RVN made it back alive.
@@josephpriolo1514 Good to hear, look forward to seeing more! I also flew the stretched version (Schweizer) 3 seat turbine when it was in the new training helicopter competition at Ft. Rucker AL in 1992 The Bell TH-67 ended up winning. The other entries were the Eurocopter and Enstrom.
That is an autorotation. Autorotation is used when the engine fails in a helicopter. The potential energy of altitude and airspeed is used to glide the helicopter safely back to the ground. The engine was at idle than recovered at the bottom. This is a common training maneuver and must be safely demonstrated to attain a helicopter pilot certificate
The company that I worked for as a helicopter mechanic maintained an A model. The best thing was that we removed the original high tip speed T/R and converted to the low tip speed T/R. The high tip speed T/R was only 3 ft. In diameter and was noisy. The low tip speed T/R was larger in diameter and was mated to a new T/R gearbox for comparability. Even the engine operates at a lower RPM than the 300c where IO-360D1A turns 3100 to 3200 RPM on the 300c. Because of that operation at those RPMs my boss recommended to have the engine removed for overhaul when it hit 1000hrs of operation. Honolulu Police Department in Hawaii operated the Schweitzer 300c. They put many hours in flying with reliability when those engine were overhauled at 1000 hrs. In the 70’s a company known as Hagelin Engines did first class overhauls. From a distance you could hear the difference of operational RPM of the engines on the 269A, 269B versus that of the 300C. The Lycoming on the 300C is subjected to higher stress but the 190hp was a great match for the C model with larger dia. Rotor system.
Daily inspections was a breeze with easy access to components. Yes, always diligently grease the rotor head after washing, exposure to rain, and periodic greasing.
Forgot to mention, the mandatory Idler pulley replacement to the current configuration added to greater safety.
I flew and owned a 1968 Hughes TH-55 Osage, the Military version of the 269-A. Mine was an Army Trainer used at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I had all of the Original Flight Manuals, and the flight logs. Mine was painted white, but the original Osage orange paint could be seen in spots. It is a solid little helicopter, with a great safety record.
….agreed.
Got one too
Takes me back to those hours in the TH-55. That part was fun, where is led not so much. But I was pleased to learn recently that all of my class who went to RVN made it back alive.
Excellent film footage and sound.
My first helicopter ride was in a 269A with the older high tip speed tail rotor. Sounds like you have the same. Such a classic sound!
Thanks! I flew the TH-55 in Army flight school. (1982)
More videos of this helicopter coming! I bought her
@@josephpriolo1514 Good to hear, look forward to seeing more! I also flew the stretched version (Schweizer) 3 seat turbine when it was in the new training helicopter competition at Ft. Rucker AL in 1992
The Bell TH-67 ended up winning. The other entries were the Eurocopter and Enstrom.
@@josephpriolo1514 Where do you fly it?
@@owen33333 she’s going to be based out of Space Coast Regional Airport KTIX in Titusville, Florida
@@josephpriolo1514 Cool! I'm just up the road in Port Orange
Sweet chopper!❤
Thanks for the ride. 😊
That was fun. Thanks
I flew the 269 in 1975 in my helicopter training. The 300 C also. Didn't see any difference, But, My but hurt because of the seats.
Looks pretty nice!!
NOT a bad helo..pretty stable for a fully-articulated, 3-bladed rotor system. Beats the CRAP out of ANY Robinson R22 for training..
Hay que ser muyyyyyyyyyy valiente para subirse a este mosquito 🦟 listo para el retiro
What is this power adjustment for? Does anyone know what happens there? 5:09
I know NOTHING about these things, just curious.
That is an autorotation. Autorotation is used when the engine fails in a helicopter. The potential energy of altitude and airspeed is used to glide the helicopter safely back to the ground. The engine was at idle than recovered at the bottom. This is a common training maneuver and must be safely demonstrated to attain a helicopter pilot certificate
question 9:00 why would you do a run on landing ? curious
Run on landings may be performed if you had a stuck tail rotor pedal control
From the looks of it it's been used....ALOT!!!🤔
Most hard is a posed in the earth ?
New toy Joe?
Looking at buying one
@@josephpriolo1514 very cool! Will you bring it to Jim's next RW event? I'm going to bring my R22.
@@andrewsilver I probably will
Did you buy this one, Joseph?
I did buy her shes all mine and back at home in Florida