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First East Coast Cabri operation opens in Florida

First East Coast Cabri operation opens in Florida

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First East Coast Cabri operation opens in Florida
Helicentre Aviation recently opened the first East Coast Cabri G2 operation at Kissimmee Airport in Orlando, Florida. Helicentre Aviation Photo

United Kingdom-based helicopter training academy Helicentre Aviation has expanded into the United States, opening the first East Coast Cabri G2 operation at Kissimmee Airport in Orlando, Florida.

The brand new aircraft was taken for its maiden flight in U.S. airspace after being shipped from the Guimbal factory in Marseille, France and re-assembled by engineers from U.S. distributor Precision Helicopters. Chairman Chris Line flew the helicopter into Kissimmee Airport.

The operation was initially set up to accommodate those in the hour-building phase of their professional career courses at the U.K. academy, including students undergoing the bachelor of science (Honors) degree course, and winners of the academy’s scholarship program.

The facility will provide students with opportunities to broaden their aviation experience by operating the helicopter in a new environment, better preparing them for the global job market once qualified as professional pilots. Other benefits include significant cost savings and increased continuity for hour-builders, particularly during the U.K. wintertime.

Future developments are by no means limited to hour-building activity. In fact, the two-seat piston-engine helicopter has already attracted a huge amount of local interest. Arrangements to expand the operation further are already underway, and plans include the ability to conduct Federal Aviation Administration training as a Part 141 facility as well as providing European Aviation Safety Agency training under the Academy’s existing U.K. approved training organizations (ATO) approval. It is expected that an order for at least one additional Cabri G2 airframe will be placed imminently.

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    1. The door is latched in the open position to allow some ventilation. It has been designed to fly like that and without the doors installed as well.

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