This is one of the most concise and informative videos I've ever seen on youtube. I really appreciate the detail and depth you cover about even small features!!
I dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my login password. I would love any tricks you can give me.
This helicopter looks incredible. Finally a light helicopter with a parachute system! 500k for a turbine, seemingly safely and quality-focused design, impact absorbing seats and most importantly a parachute and the potential for enhanced range is superb.
@@codmott286 Indeed it also changes pitch! But the reasons a helicopter flies is the basics of flight school, let's not let reality get in way of a good joke about perception. We all know magic keeps the things up.
Hey Sky, that's another great video you've produced ! I liked the metric to English conversion tapes you put at the bottom of the screen. I think going forward from here you should do this on all of your videos. It will save you vocal time just listing the metric qualities. Thanks for producing this. You are one of my favorite youtube creators and I never miss a new episode !
Meanwhile the Guimbal Cabri G2 flies everyday (and a drone version for the french navy is on his way...). But the parachute is a really nice improvement.
A brand new time tested and reliable Robinson R-22 costs half of that. That will make the $500K a difficult sell for any corporation or individual in the USA. It looks fantastic though. I like all the innovations.. But... THAT PRICE! OUCH.
But turbines are more advanced, and much lighter for the power produced. Also R22s have to be sent back to California for a complete rebuild after a certain amount of hours or time. Its not cheap to do.
BSFC of the turbine is 548g kw/h. An equivalent 4 stroke piston engine may weigh twice as much but its fuel consumption is also only about 225-250g kw/h so you use a lot less fuel and require less fuel on board. 100kg of fuel on board for turbine, or 40kg on board for piston engine.
Price point seems decent, almost the same as a new Cessna 172. The real big hitter probably will com after the purchase, insurance and fuel. It looks quite promising. Hope to be able to fly it someday.
Bottom Line, new company and an ultra-light helicopter at that... I'll wait for this thing to be flying a couple years before I'll get in it thank you very much...
Your comment reminds me of that old Pilot's phrase, "Don't fly the 'A' model of anything!". However, someone's gotta fly 'em or they'd never evolve into the 'B' model!
Very well done & I think well presented. The cost, I feel should be much less. I can tell you that this is one GREAT LOOKING 2 Seat Helicopter - and looks better than the Rotorway Exec 162 F. And as far as I understand - not a kit. Personally, I cannot stand the Robinson for many reasons. The "TEE" handle, the tall rotor mast, etc. The Rotorway is obviously a kit - and like they say - "a water cooled aircraft engine make as much sense as an air cooled boat motor.... Not that anybody cares, I am a huge fan of the Schweitzer 300 series.... If and when the time and money comes - I would seriously consider this beautifully engineered machine. Again, very well done. Unlike others, I appreciate the history of the company. This does matter to me....
Nice helicopter. They should make the parachute automatically disconnect from the helicopter once the vessel hit the ground so it won't be topple by the parachute which was dragged by the wind.
Skyships Egg, Thanks for the review! Just one point: The PBS turbine is not "brand-new". It comes in uncertified, and certified version, and has been used for many years - amongst other - in self-launching performance gliders, and most notoriously in the SubSonex personal jet.
To improvements that I would make on this design would be one a little bit of a larger parachute and for the drivetrain removing the belts and replacing it with a drive chain system
Belts probably are seven more reliable than chains nowadays and weighing a whole lot less. Seems you never asked yourself how a washing machine lasts 20 years and how it is powered.. It has a small diameter wheel at the engine side and a large one on the trommel. Both move on the same frame, and between the two there's a belt. The engine does like 40 times the number of rotations the trommel is doing even in high speed centrifuge mode when the trommel can do 1000+ rpm AND the belt continuously gets deformed..
@@harrickvharrick3957 With improvements in technology. Steel chain used far outlast belts. As for a washer machine.... I remember an old Hover washer spin dryer that the belts always broke. I installed a chain drive assembly and it still works 40 years and still going strong 💪. I understand weight ratio but it can be done
@@NYRM1974 how much would the quite hefty, double, super strong type of chain they would use for this weigh compared to about half a pound? Remember, in this lightweight copter they have attempted (and succeeded) shaving off several hundreds of pounds when compared to a conservative design. It matters a lot of of course, given this special chute system. And about their life expectancy, is that actual data or your interpretation and idea about how it stands?
Thanks for taking the time to do the conversions from kilometers to miles per hour and kilograms to pounds. For us Americans, the metric system is still a mystery, and those presenters that don't bother to do the conversions usually lose us pretty quickly!
10:20 "A piston engine with the same performance would weight twice as much". Wankel engines might have a unusual pisons, but they're still pistons. That's what "Kolben" in Felixes "Rotationskolbenmotor" stands for.
Love this aircraft. I have always loved helicopters since a child and have always wanted to pilot one. Unfortunately life for me, as with many people in this world had not gone in the direction that as a child we fantasized it would head, and finances and family life has taken it in a completely different direction. Fortunately I will go to my death bed with the fantasy and love for helicopters and piloting one but will never regret the direction and choices I took in life.
I flew an R22. The flight was only €125 (Sabadell, Barcelona) and since I told the pilot I was thinking of getting a PPL(H) he offered to take this opportunity to give me my first practical flight lesson, which of course I was more than happy to accept, so after some advice I was given the controls and hoovered, landed, took off,... I'm sure you could do the same and fulfill your dream for little money.
@@xavichuvy9047 To be honest, here in Australia it is not cheap, not in the slightest. Many years ago, actually 95' I was in Belgium and through friends in the military I was offered to join the service where I would be trained as a rotary pilot and regain my dual citizenship ( I was originally Belge ) and after my training it would be entirely up to me if I resigned for another 3 yrs. I chose not to stay as my return air ticket back to Aus was just about to expire and at the time just couldn't afford to buy another air fare... See this is what I meant by the choices we make in life. Maybe fingers crossed if I ever win the lotto lol
@@jacquesjackcoomans2295 Oh well, same here. I started studying for my PPL(H) when I was young and had money but other things got in the way and never went through with it. Now I'm 47 and skint, lol, but I don't regret any of if, had a great life so far. But I haven't given up on it yet ;)
@RAMOF niente, l'elicottero è italiano, e almeno sta volta possiamo vantarci di aver creato il primo elicottero con paracadute integrato, c'è gente che non conosce certe manovre di sicurezza in caso di perdita di controllo quindi penso che aver creato una cosa del genere sia un vanto.
Curious about rotor inertia and comparative safety with R22. But the parachute system certainly mitigates what could be a major safety shortcoming. Generally I'd say bravo, and full steam ahead.
I'd buy 2 Mosquito helicopters and a Raptor aircraft all new for that money and have enough money left to buy a sports car. There's even some change left after that,...aka they've priced themselves way outside the ultralight airframe market.
There exists no market for 2 seater turbine helicopters right now. I could see this working for people who dont trust a reciprocating engine and also want the parachute.
@@kerbalairforce8802 i think the use of "ultralight" wasnt meant literally. Nothing about this aircraft looks like it would be in the ultralight catagory. Compared to its obvious competitors like the R22 or the cabri g2, it seems to match up closely. The turbine gives it an edge in my opinion, but not everyone would think so. I think with a max gross weight of 700kg, a turbine is less attractive and a luggage compartment is pretty optomistic, but no mention was made of the empty weight so who knows what youd be able to do with it
Yet again excellent .. but please look into r22/44 by Robison. . Last I heard they were in development with rolls royce to install a turbine in one of Thier airframes.. and from the looks of this it would r22/44 be a direct competitor
PLEASE READ THIS, THANKS. As a former Commercial Helicopter Pilot, I like so many things about the design BUT I almost peed myself laughing at a half a million dollar price tag, OBVIOUSLY an absoultly huge lack of market research done there. GOOD LUCK to the manufacturer is all I have to say.
Cute, not enough rigidity, laterally mounted engine, composites where composites might not perform adequately, $500K, New product. I mean these statements don't instill confidence in the overall product. It is under powered for dealing with wind shear. The ballistic chute is a nice touch, not a new idea but certainly a good safety option. The skids need redesign for a more stable base. Pilots tend to be taller these days so be sure to extend leg clearance. Those floppy doors need to be properly sealed and hardened to avoid in flight vibration and cabin contamination from outside elements such as smoke, fog, rain, wind, sand, debris and other factors. The price point is too high for a new offering like this. Still too many engineering challenges to conquer. The shape of the cage is nice and looks effective as an airfoil. The seats need a serious upgrade with flame retardant materials. Thicker padding and canting adjustments for optimal positioning. No mention of any interior environmental temperature regulation, heating and cooling. How are you cooling the engine? What is the maintenance schedule? What is the projected maintenance cost for every maintenance milestone? Are there options for more powerful power plants? What is the maximum fully laden cargo capacity? I didn't see any running lights on the outer surface of the craft. Are there any landing floods illuminating the footprint for landing? What will the base model include? What options are available? What type rating is required for this craft? Is the cyclic dampened? Is the throttle and blade pitch control physical, electronic or both? What is the recommended safe operating base altitude? Is the unit AIS equipped? Is there a TCAS system onboard? Any weather or traffic radar? If someone is going to drop $500K on an aircraft these are pertinent questions. In addition, why are you using Facebook as a website? You should have a dedicated portal for such an undertaking. I don't mean to be difficult but these are details a pilot needs to know about any aircraft. Comparing an aircraft to a sports car is a bad idea. Aircraft are held to a much higher standard. Power to weight ratio and balance can be adversely affected if the aircraft itself is too light. It does not matter if the craft is Italian, French, German, or English. All manufacturers must adhere to globally accepted engineering standards for aircraft. I don't want a "Cute" helicopter I want a robust performer that is safe, reliable and effective. Have you developed an operator type specific training regimen yet? What endurance and safety testing has been done? Aside from using the ballistic chute as a safety test, what engine parts overheat the most? How often must the exhaust be inspected? What weak points does the shroud tend to demonstrate after 100 hours of flight operation? Do you offer maintenance kits for each milestone? What about spare parts? Aside from fuel, what other consumables, parts or areas require ongoing maintenance? How many hours are the rotor blades rated for? What is the cost of rotor replacement? What are the rotor balancing specifications? What materials are used for the swash plates? Is there a bearing maintenance schedule? Can an under sling be mounted to the skids? What is the effective thrust rating of the craft? How is the engine isolated from the cockpit? What vibration effects does acceleration have on the cockpit? What is the washout envelope during takeoff and landing? Are there alternate, overhead, headset ports? What about night time internal lighting for the cockpit? Is there an anti glare film on the bubble? How do you deal with frost, icing, ice, snow, rain? What strategy is implemented against weather elements entering the power train? Can wheels be attached to the skids? How is the craft moved when on the ground or in a hangar? Does the craft require an APU or is cold start based on battery power? What are the temperature maximums and minimums for safe operation? What is the crafts internal power rated at, 12 Volt, 18 Volt, 24 Volt? What anti theft measures are in place? Does the aircraft have an internal warning system for mechanical and other safety related operations? What are the stall characteristics? What are the key pre-flight and post-flight inspection points? The cyclic handle should be much more robust than slick plastic. You need some knurling or grip stippling for a better grip. Take a note from DSLR camera bodies. They are covered by a stippled rubber covering for better grip. The handle should have more controls for radio, gps, radar and horizon control. Far safer than reaching forward to change settings all the time. You talk alot about the companies history, but the companies history does not fly the aircraft the pilot does. It looks nice but there are many questions left that require answering.
In any countries Ultralight Helicopter category this machine's price point rules it out completely! The brand new, uncertified turboshaft engine and the brand new, uncertified composite airframe and Ballistic Recovery System make this helicopter a very procedurally complex, expensive and time consuming machine to obtain US and European certification on! Being that this helicopter's natural competition are the Cabri G2 and Robinson R22, it needs certification in order to fly in the same categories, yet even with certification the price hugely exceeds that of it's competitors! I expect that AC will be an available option, eating into the luggage compartment space, like the additional fuel tank would, and adding additional weight. I remain unconvinced about the supposed benefits of having a mast mounted BRS on a light, two seat helicopter. A polycarbonate, impact resistant windsrceen, longer range, and a cargo hook capability would be higher on one's list of preferences instead of the expensive, heavy, questionable BRS! Thank you for this interesting, informative and entertaining video with excellent narration and good details. The attention to detail and weight saving designs can clearly be appreciated at 10:26 on the video where the camera captures the beautiful engine mounts attaching the engine's anti vibration mount to the airframes hard point. This component is the perfect example of lthe ightweight strength designed into this helicopter! I don't doubt that the manufacturer is going to see this type fully certificated, they are a hugely respected aviation component manufacturer, about the best to set about designing the next generation of light helicopters, benefitting from new, light, turboshaft engines specifically designed for this type of aircraft! It will be very interesting to view operating figures once some experience and history is established and I think that it's fantastic that this helicopter incorporates the benefits of new technologies, materials and manufacturing techniques. The manufacturer has clearly invested in this project with the intention of seeing it certified worldwide!
Yes. Turbo fan engine is far superior to piston engine. Piston engine has been creating more job creating for repair shop. In USA they hopefully eliminate all the piston engine over 200hp. Turbo fan engine is far superior to piston engine . Far safer. That looks very good
So the turbine engine is light but burns more fuel... which is heavy.. so hmm.. maybe that option of an extra fuel tank will come in handy. Funny how they say the turbine engine made it possible to have the luggage compartment before they say it uses more fuel than a piston engine. Just sales pitch speak!
Looks expensive at the side of the new Hill 5 seater with 500shp and load of 800kg at 630k USD.So you have to spend 2 weeks 'building it' in their factory.
This is one of the most concise and informative videos I've ever seen on youtube. I really appreciate the detail and depth you cover about even small features!!
With Great Cadence' Absolutley Agree! Worded' Edited and Presented Perfectly! Very Rare!👍
He works hard for those thumbs up, that's for sure. 😎👍🏻
Yes
I dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost my login password. I would love any tricks you can give me.
@Kannon Bradley Instablaster :)
When all else fails, it's nice to have a parachute.
Until it's immediately caught up in the rotors....
@@mp-xt2rg Watch the video at 6:43
@@mp-xt2rg poor listening skills...
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m p go to 7:22 in the video for explanation
This helicopter looks incredible. Finally a light helicopter with a parachute system! 500k for a turbine, seemingly safely and quality-focused design, impact absorbing seats and most importantly a parachute and the potential for enhanced range is superb.
A helicopter is a collection of spare parts all rotating in opposite directions trying to tear itself apart.
A helicopter does not fly. It simply beats physics in to submission.
Hurrrrrr never heard that one before. A helicopter has a wing just like a plane, the difference is that it spins in circles.
All surrounded by an oil leak :)
@@codmott286 Indeed it also changes pitch! But the reasons a helicopter flies is the basics of flight school, let's not let reality get in way of a good joke about perception. We all know magic keeps the things up.
Excellent presentation, well done. Thanks for no whacko music.
I love your sense of humor now. It has evolved.
I could listen to him talk about aviation stuff all day long. :)
@@Colaholiker Crazy guys)
Hey Sky, that's another great video you've produced ! I liked the metric to English conversion tapes you put at the bottom of the screen. I think going forward from here you should do this on all of your videos. It will save you vocal time just listing the metric qualities. Thanks for producing this. You are one of my favorite youtube creators and I never miss a new episode !
Wow Great thinking guy's!!! This is a home run & got to be the best chopper on the market!!!
One of the sexiest light helicopters I've ever seen. 7:00 ballistic parachute is really awesome 👍
Very impressive and a real turbine engine. $500k is not unreasonable for a real turbine helicopter. I can see flight schools going for that.
It's not a turbine. It's 4 squirrels in a cage wheel running VERY fast.
I don't think it's a good helicopter for flight schools, since it's so simple.
Robinson’s are still a better option
@@AV8R_1 And the same price.
I used to own an R22. I sure would have liked some turbine time.
Finally, something on helicopter. Thanks.
Very nice video. The best information available by far
Safety parachute Nice one
Meanwhile the Guimbal Cabri G2 flies everyday (and a drone version for the french navy is on his way...).
But the parachute is a really nice improvement.
@TheTimeTraveler2025 yep, turbine vs. simple and widely used engine .
Not the same cost of maintenance ^^'
thanks Sky really thanks your videos are great and i always try to never miss them
Yankee Zefhir , there was such a movie
Fantastic little documentary! Thanks!
Cool helicopter, very nice video!
GREAT PRESENTATION 👏. VERY INFORMATIVE. GREAT LOOKING HELICOPTER. TURBINE? ABSOLUTELY!!!. LOVE THE FEATURES. AWESOME JOB 👌
Love the name.
This is really a nice little bird
Wow that parachute thing is innovative and impressive 🤗
Beautiful design and technology for a new, ultra light helicopter. But, being designed by Italians, and a turbine engine, I knew it wouldn't be cheap!
Sky, another great video from you! Thank you for a great insight into our future toy!
9:21 ooo very nice safety wire job...
Thanks , Very much enjoyed
A brand new time tested and reliable Robinson R-22 costs half of that. That will make the $500K a difficult sell for any corporation or individual in the USA. It looks fantastic though. I like all the innovations.. But... THAT PRICE! OUCH.
But turbines are more advanced, and much lighter for the power produced. Also R22s have to be sent back to California for a complete rebuild after a certain amount of hours or time. Its not cheap to do.
ROBINSON'S. ARE. #1. " DEATH. TRAPS " 😎
Well Robinson is a piston helo prone to accidents this Zephir is a turbine and so a completely different bird
Beautiful tail rotor! Strong design! The flight controls are fantastic !
Imagine if you showed up in school with this helicopter you are going to be a famous kid
Awesome presentation!
Beautiful aircraft, I bet it handles like a sportscar of the sky.
The price seems fair when considering what a Cabri G2 costs.
Very nice video and commentary. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you!
Looks pretty awesome, good vid.
Boys with toys, love 1 of these
Nice little chopper, hope this work out for this hard working company & group of people
BSFC of the turbine is 548g kw/h. An equivalent 4 stroke piston engine may weigh twice as much but its fuel consumption is also only about 225-250g kw/h so you use a lot less fuel and require less fuel on board. 100kg of fuel on board for turbine, or 40kg on board for piston engine.
Price point seems decent, almost the same as a new Cessna 172. The real big hitter probably will com after the purchase, insurance and fuel. It looks quite promising. Hope to be able to fly it someday.
Sharp, very sharp! 👍
Gorgeous, and a 2 eater, mandatory
"Eater" lol yummy.
I Love this Video on the Zefhir Helicopter is Awesome!!!!
Bottom Line, new company and an ultra-light helicopter at that... I'll wait for this thing to be flying a couple years before I'll get in it thank you very much...
Your comment reminds me of that old Pilot's phrase, "Don't fly the 'A' model of anything!".
However, someone's gotta fly 'em or they'd never evolve into the 'B' model!
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Love the desain...so simply biautiful
I want one so badly
Very well done & I think well presented. The cost, I feel should be much less. I can tell you that this is one GREAT LOOKING 2 Seat Helicopter - and looks better than the Rotorway Exec 162 F. And as far as I understand - not a kit. Personally, I cannot stand the Robinson for many reasons. The "TEE" handle, the tall rotor mast, etc. The Rotorway is obviously a kit - and like they say - "a water cooled aircraft engine make as much sense as an air cooled boat motor.... Not that anybody cares, I am a huge fan of the Schweitzer 300 series....
If and when the time and money comes - I would seriously consider this beautifully engineered machine.
Again, very well done. Unlike others, I appreciate the history of the company. This does matter to me....
I was at that Moscow show. I was really surprised to see this new machine..
Light and turbine powered, sounds like a winning combination to me. Very descriptive.
Wish to fly one same-day 😊
Great video! Now I want to buy one.
Ahhhhh!!!! A two seat turbine, and what a sexy Italian!!!! Bellissima!!!!
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Nice helicopter. They should make the parachute automatically disconnect from the helicopter once the vessel hit the ground so it won't be topple by the parachute which was dragged by the wind.
Nice
Excellent
Well done, entertaining and informative. An excellent video.
Skyships Egg, Thanks for the review! Just one point: The PBS turbine is not "brand-new". It comes in uncertified, and certified version, and has been used for many years - amongst other - in self-launching performance gliders, and most notoriously in the SubSonex personal jet.
To improvements that I would make on this design would be one a little bit of a larger parachute and for the drivetrain removing the belts and replacing it with a drive chain system
Belts probably are seven more reliable than chains nowadays and weighing a whole lot less. Seems you never asked yourself how a washing machine lasts 20 years and how it is powered.. It has a small diameter wheel at the engine side and a large one on the trommel. Both move on the same frame, and between the two there's a belt. The engine does like 40 times the number of rotations the trommel is doing even in high speed centrifuge mode when the trommel can do 1000+ rpm AND the belt continuously gets deformed..
@@harrickvharrick3957 With improvements in technology. Steel chain used far outlast belts. As for a washer machine.... I remember an old Hover washer spin dryer that the belts always broke. I installed a chain drive assembly and it still works 40 years and still going strong 💪. I understand weight ratio but it can be done
@@NYRM1974 how much would the quite hefty, double, super strong type of chain they would use for this weigh compared to about half a pound? Remember, in this lightweight copter they have attempted (and succeeded) shaving off several hundreds of pounds when compared to a conservative design. It matters a lot of of course, given this special chute system. And about their life expectancy, is that actual data or your interpretation and idea about how it stands?
The fact its from imola makes it a bit cooler. Near the race track
Very good as always
Thanks for taking the time to do the conversions from kilometers to miles per hour and kilograms to pounds. For us Americans, the metric system is still a mystery, and those presenters that don't bother to do the conversions usually lose us pretty quickly!
I still had to convert “300 meters high” to feet 😂🤷♂️
@@SaintsCheat dude, just switch
Very nice Helicopter.
It's an ultralight not a certified helicopter
10:20 "A piston engine with the same performance would weight twice as much". Wankel engines might have a unusual pisons, but they're still pistons. That's what "Kolben" in Felixes "Rotationskolbenmotor" stands for.
A Wankel engine does not have pistons. It has rotors or rotating lobes.
I appreciate everything you put into this.\ But I already know someone who will beat you in the market
Good helicopter.
Love this aircraft. I have always loved helicopters since a child and have always wanted to pilot one. Unfortunately life for me, as with many people in this world had not gone in the direction that as a child we fantasized it would head, and finances and family life has taken it in a completely different direction. Fortunately I will go to my death bed with the fantasy and love for helicopters and piloting one but will never regret the direction and choices I took in life.
I flew an R22. The flight was only €125 (Sabadell, Barcelona) and since I told the pilot I was thinking of getting a PPL(H) he offered to take this opportunity to give me my first practical flight lesson, which of course I was more than happy to accept, so after some advice I was given the controls and hoovered, landed, took off,... I'm sure you could do the same and fulfill your dream for little money.
@@xavichuvy9047 To be honest, here in Australia it is not cheap, not in the slightest. Many years ago, actually 95' I was in Belgium and through friends in the military I was offered to join the service where I would be trained as a rotary pilot and regain my dual citizenship ( I was originally Belge ) and after my training it would be entirely up to me if I resigned for another 3 yrs. I chose not to stay as my return air ticket back to Aus was just about to expire and at the time just couldn't afford to buy another air fare... See this is what I meant by the choices we make in life. Maybe fingers crossed if I ever win the lotto lol
@@jacquesjackcoomans2295
Oh well, same here. I started studying for my PPL(H) when I was young and had money but other things got in the way and never went through with it. Now I'm 47 and skint, lol, but I don't regret any of if, had a great life so far. But I haven't given up on it yet ;)
very nice
For the price I might as well buy two mosquito helicopters and have money left to build a hangar to park them.
Yes, a little Italian cutie)
hi, i'm italian!!!
@RAMOF niente, l'elicottero è italiano, e almeno sta volta possiamo vantarci di aver creato il primo elicottero con paracadute integrato, c'è gente che non conosce certe manovre di sicurezza in caso di perdita di controllo quindi penso che aver creato una cosa del genere sia un vanto.
Curious about rotor inertia and comparative safety with R22. But the parachute system certainly mitigates what could be a major safety shortcoming. Generally I'd say bravo, and full steam ahead.
Nice machine,
I'd buy 2 Mosquito helicopters and a Raptor aircraft all new for that money and have enough money left to buy a sports car.
There's even some change left after that,...aka they've priced themselves way outside the ultralight airframe market.
There exists no market for 2 seater turbine helicopters right now. I could see this working for people who dont trust a reciprocating engine and also want the parachute.
@@codmott286 It just won't get an ultralight helicopter certificate in the EU because of its turbine.
Can't be an ultralight in the US because it's a 2 seat model. It'd have to be a light sport aircraft.
@@kerbalairforce8802 i think the use of "ultralight" wasnt meant literally. Nothing about this aircraft looks like it would be in the ultralight catagory. Compared to its obvious competitors like the R22 or the cabri g2, it seems to match up closely. The turbine gives it an edge in my opinion, but not everyone would think so. I think with a max gross weight of 700kg, a turbine is less attractive and a luggage compartment is pretty optomistic, but no mention was made of the empty weight so who knows what youd be able to do with it
@@codmott286 parachute wont help in most cases its a gimic
HI!!!! I'm italian!!
WAY WAY!! Over Priced....
ya.. if they hit about $300k that would be perfect for a 2 person high end ultralight. otherwise people will just opt for an R44.
I agree you can get a used new 44 for less
I thought it would be 1-5 million lol
I like it ! 😍
Very interesting. Thanks!
Well researched, well stated!
"Gorgeous" I saw what you did there.
9:10 really cute indeed
500K worth of cute?
For that price tag it should get at least sexy!
Yet again excellent .. but please look into r22/44 by Robison. . Last I heard they were in development with rolls royce to install a turbine in one of Thier airframes.. and from the looks of this it would r22/44 be a direct competitor
wonder if they are going to come to america... id love to buy one of these. trade my lambo in for one for sure.
I just bought one on EBay.
(Free shipping).
Not bad, but I think it has no FAA certification now
Can I borrow it?
Only to find it's an open box, previously returned item. Much like Amazon.
You must have gotten the model without the parachute. I paid for shipping and it came with the parachute🚁
@@Booboobear-eo4es 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍
11:11 Wait! Where is the parachute??
Very sleek
Awesome!!
It looks better than a Robinson helicopter.
PLEASE READ THIS, THANKS.
As a former Commercial Helicopter Pilot, I like so many things about the design BUT I almost peed myself laughing at a half a million dollar price tag, OBVIOUSLY an absoultly huge lack of market research done there. GOOD LUCK to the manufacturer is all I have to say.
What's the minimum altitude in which the parachute can be deployed in the event of an emergency situation??
Cute, not enough rigidity, laterally mounted engine, composites where composites might not perform adequately, $500K, New product.
I mean these statements don't instill confidence in the overall product. It is under powered for dealing with wind shear.
The ballistic chute is a nice touch, not a new idea but certainly a good safety option.
The skids need redesign for a more stable base. Pilots tend to be taller these days so be sure to extend leg clearance.
Those floppy doors need to be properly sealed and hardened to avoid in flight vibration and cabin contamination from outside
elements such as smoke, fog, rain, wind, sand, debris and other factors.
The price point is too high for a new offering like this. Still too many engineering challenges to conquer.
The shape of the cage is nice and looks effective as an airfoil. The seats need a serious upgrade with flame retardant materials.
Thicker padding and canting adjustments for optimal positioning. No mention of any interior environmental temperature regulation,
heating and cooling. How are you cooling the engine? What is the maintenance schedule? What is the projected maintenance
cost for every maintenance milestone? Are there options for more powerful power plants? What is the maximum fully laden
cargo capacity? I didn't see any running lights on the outer surface of the craft. Are there any landing floods illuminating the footprint
for landing? What will the base model include? What options are available? What type rating is required for this craft? Is the cyclic
dampened? Is the throttle and blade pitch control physical, electronic or both? What is the recommended safe operating base altitude?
Is the unit AIS equipped? Is there a TCAS system onboard? Any weather or traffic radar?
If someone is going to drop $500K on an aircraft these are pertinent questions. In addition, why are you using Facebook as a website?
You should have a dedicated portal for such an undertaking.
I don't mean to be difficult but these are details a pilot needs to know about any aircraft.
Comparing an aircraft to a sports car is a bad idea. Aircraft are held to a much higher standard.
Power to weight ratio and balance can be adversely affected if the aircraft itself is too light.
It does not matter if the craft is Italian, French, German, or English. All manufacturers must adhere to globally accepted
engineering standards for aircraft. I don't want a "Cute" helicopter I want a robust performer that is safe, reliable and effective.
Have you developed an operator type specific training regimen yet? What endurance and safety testing has been done?
Aside from using the ballistic chute as a safety test, what engine parts overheat the most? How often must the exhaust be
inspected? What weak points does the shroud tend to demonstrate after 100 hours of flight operation?
Do you offer maintenance kits for each milestone? What about spare parts? Aside from fuel, what other consumables, parts
or areas require ongoing maintenance? How many hours are the rotor blades rated for? What is the cost of rotor replacement?
What are the rotor balancing specifications? What materials are used for the swash plates? Is there a bearing maintenance
schedule? Can an under sling be mounted to the skids? What is the effective thrust rating of the craft? How is the engine isolated
from the cockpit? What vibration effects does acceleration have on the cockpit? What is the washout envelope during takeoff and landing?
Are there alternate, overhead, headset ports? What about night time internal lighting for the cockpit? Is there an anti glare film on the
bubble? How do you deal with frost, icing, ice, snow, rain? What strategy is implemented against weather elements entering the power
train? Can wheels be attached to the skids? How is the craft moved when on the ground or in a hangar? Does the craft require an APU
or is cold start based on battery power? What are the temperature maximums and minimums for safe operation? What is the crafts
internal power rated at, 12 Volt, 18 Volt, 24 Volt? What anti theft measures are in place? Does the aircraft have an internal warning
system for mechanical and other safety related operations? What are the stall characteristics? What are the key pre-flight and post-flight
inspection points? The cyclic handle should be much more robust than slick plastic. You need some knurling or grip stippling for
a better grip. Take a note from DSLR camera bodies. They are covered by a stippled rubber covering for better grip. The handle should
have more controls for radio, gps, radar and horizon control. Far safer than reaching forward to change settings all the time.
You talk alot about the companies history, but the companies history does not fly the aircraft the pilot does.
It looks nice but there are many questions left that require answering.
Run time? and I guess a big plus is that it can flyer higher with more power that piston pushers.
@Skyships Eng
Could you take a look at the Hill HX50?
Im in the market for this type of bird. I will definitely do my homework for one.
Settle down Skippy
@@Maxumized why in the fuck would i settle down asshat?
In any countries Ultralight Helicopter category this machine's price point rules it out completely!
The brand new, uncertified turboshaft engine and the brand new, uncertified composite airframe and Ballistic Recovery System make this helicopter a very procedurally complex, expensive and time consuming machine to obtain US and European certification on!
Being that this helicopter's natural competition are the Cabri G2 and Robinson R22, it needs certification in order to fly in the same categories, yet even with certification the price hugely exceeds that of it's competitors!
I expect that AC will be an available option, eating into the luggage compartment space, like the additional fuel tank would, and adding additional weight.
I remain unconvinced about the supposed benefits of having a mast mounted BRS on a light, two seat helicopter.
A polycarbonate, impact resistant windsrceen, longer range, and a cargo hook capability would be higher on one's list of preferences instead of the expensive, heavy, questionable BRS!
Thank you for this interesting, informative and entertaining video with excellent narration and good details.
The attention to detail and weight saving designs can clearly be appreciated at 10:26 on the video where the camera captures the beautiful engine mounts attaching the engine's anti vibration mount to the airframes hard point.
This component is the perfect example of lthe ightweight strength designed into this helicopter!
I don't doubt that the manufacturer is going to see this type fully certificated, they are a hugely respected aviation component manufacturer, about the best to set about designing the next generation of light helicopters, benefitting from new, light, turboshaft engines specifically designed for this type of aircraft!
It will be very interesting to view operating figures once some experience and history is established and I think that it's fantastic that this helicopter incorporates the benefits of new technologies, materials and manufacturing techniques.
The manufacturer has clearly invested in this project with the intention of seeing it certified worldwide!
Yes. Turbo fan engine is far superior to piston engine. Piston engine has been creating more job creating for repair shop.
In USA they hopefully eliminate all the piston engine over 200hp.
Turbo fan engine is far superior to piston engine . Far safer. That looks very good
Hi
Where you put your lugages ?
pure italians, they know what they build and they know it most probably need a parachute:P
I think you may be confusing them with the French. 😉
So the turbine engine is light but burns more fuel... which is heavy.. so hmm.. maybe that option of an extra fuel tank will come in handy. Funny how they say the turbine engine made it possible to have the luggage compartment before they say it uses more fuel than a piston engine.
Just sales pitch speak!
Looks expensive at the side of the new Hill 5 seater with 500shp and load of 800kg at 630k USD.So you have to spend 2 weeks 'building it' in their factory.
Is this available in the u.s.