WHY TRAIN IN THE SCHWEIZER 300C?
Why the Schweizer 300 is an excellent helicopter training platform:
A pilot training heritage second to none
Excellent safety record
Fully articulated, high inertia rotor system
Highly stable training platform that teaches precise control inputs
Excellent for building foundational flying skills
Highly respected by professional instructors
Havens Aviation operates 2 Schweizer 300C training aircraft.
Selected specifically for its stellar safety record - the 300 is the safest piston helicopter ever produced - high reliability and rugged nature compared to the competition. The 300’s basic design has been in production for almost 50 years and it utilizes a fully articulated rotor system allowing for smooth flight and stable nature in a hover.
HELICOPTER FACT SHEET:
Role: Flight Training and Light Utility Helicopter
Manufacturer: Schweizer RSG (www.schweizerrsg.com)
First flight: October 2, 1956
Crew: 1 pilot
Passengers: 2
Range: 300nm
Length (rotor blades turning): 31’
Airframe Length: 22’
Width (main rotor blades turning): 27’
Cabin Width: 4’
Cruise Speed: 75 knots – 86 mph
Max Speed: 95 knots – 109 mph
Engine: Lycoming HIO-360
Horsepower: 190 hp
Payload: 850 lbs