Helio Courier vs Something Else

Thanks for rubbing it in ;-)

-Kees

Thanks for rubbing it in ;-)

-Kees

The slow flight performance numbers given on this site for the Rallye aren't
even close to a Helio although the demonstrated crosswind capibility is a
lot better.

Mike
MU-2


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Yep, there are.
The Morane Saulnier Rallye series, now made by PZL in Poland.
check www.flyrallye.com
Altough is think the rallyes are a bit slower. :-(

-Kees
MS880B Rallye

How about a Maule?
Michelle ( Happy owner)

Fisherman wrote:

Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?

A Maule is an excellent airplane and I was looking at them. How do you like yours? Do you have any good tales about short field or bush flying?

Originally Posted by Michelle P

How about a Maule?
Michelle ( Happy owner)

Fisherman wrote:

Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?

I do not have any great or exciting stories. I have flown the airplane
all over the US and into Canada.
It is a sturdy well built easy to work on airplane. Not as much room as
the Helio Courier but a little faster.
I do land it in my friend's back yard regularly though. The field is
under 1000 feet long.
Michelle

Fisherman wrote:

A Maule is an excellent airplane and I was looking at them. How do you
like yours? Do you have any good tales about short field or bush
flying?

Michelle P Wrote:


How about a Maule?
Michelle ( Happy owner)

Fisherman wrote:
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Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?



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Hi Fisherman,

Your criteria is not too specific, so here's a suggestion;

The GA-8 Airvan

http://www.gippsaero.com/

Mal


"Fisherman" wrote in message
...

Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?


--
Fisherman

Thanks K but I think I was pretty speeecific. LOL "Specs like the Helio Courier" I don't think there is one that can compare. There's one that comes close but I can't remember the name. Helio's are supposed to be very easy to work on too.

Mike, I think I've seen pics of yours. Wasn't it refurbished about a year or two ago and has a blue color scheme? I same pics of Couriers and the couple of Stallions that still exsist. I even made Helio Courier wall paper for my computer. LOL

Originally Posted by kmh1

Hi Fisherman,

Your criteria is not too specific, so here's a suggestion;

The GA-8 Airvan

http://www.gippsaero.com/

Mal


"Fisherman" wrote in message
...

Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?


--
Fisherman

There are pictures of mine on Jay Honeck's site:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_q_-_z.htm

Mike
MU-2


"Fisherman" wrote in message
...

Thanks K but I think I was pretty speeecific. LOL "Specs like the
Helio Courier" I don't think there is one that can compare. There's one
that comes close but I can't remember the name. Helio's are supposed to
be very easy to work on too.

Mike, I think I've seen pics of yours. Wasn't it refurbished about a
year or two ago and has a blue color scheme? I same pics of Couriers
and the couple of Stallions that still exsist. I even made Helio
Courier wall paper for my computer. LOL

kmh1 Wrote:
Hi Fisherman,

Your criteria is not too specific, so here's a suggestion;

The GA-8 Airvan

http://www.gippsaero.com/

Mal


"Fisherman" wrote in message
...-

Howdy!

I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country
airplane
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seems
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. Is
there anything out there that even compares to the Courier's specs
and
performance?

Please don't suggest a 206 or a Piper Cub. These are fine planes but
the 206 can't even have a dream about going into the places that a
Helio can and the Cub can't haul as much.

Any ideas?


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Fisherman-


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Fisherman