"Rocky" wrote in message
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(Gary) wrote in message
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Try http://www.hilleraircraft.com/ There is info on the c and e
models.e
by the way, can anyone comment on the safety record on the c and e
models? I have always ben under the impression that they were great
ships, yet recently I saw a post naming the "Hiller killer", and
wondered if there is a basis for this charge, and if so, what is the
basis for the comment?
Hi Gary
I sure don't know of the source of that bad rep but doubt they are
experienced in either model! I've used the 12C & E and ET in thousands
of hours crop spraying/dusting with no problem. Of course I've had the
normal mechanical problems that are endemic to all helicopters but
certainly nothing specific to the Hillers. They are a hard working
machine and take a lot of abuse before they give you major problems.
Can you reference the "Hiller Killer" post so I can go stir the pot in
support of the Hiller?
Thanks
Ol Shy & Bashful 8,000+ hrs helicopters
Hi Rocky
I found a site or two that might be of interest and I was especially
pleased to see the old bird was back in production
according to one entry http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=244
http://www.pulsehelicopters.com/info.htm I doubt if there's any thing here
that you aren't familiar with but I really enjoyed some of this info. I
could find nothing bad mouthing the UH 12 in just a quick search and in my
limited knowledge I had always understood they were one of the most reliable
and easy to fly piston ships ever made. If someone can find a reference to a
"killer" Hiller I think that would make for some interesting reading.
Larry