Glentanner Aerodrome (NZGT) - Mount Cook Aerodrome (NZMC), Robinson R66 Turbine

[hasegawa]

The small Robinson helicopter with the turbine appears "more lively" than its predecessor, the R44 with a piston engine. But the original is also significantly more expensive. The GPS used is the TDS GTN Garmin 750. There are various ways to "install" it and also the GTN 650 in this Cowan helicopter.

[Aharon]

I can imagine how excited the famous NZFF member choppernut will get when seeing your flight screenshot report!!! You might have made him wet his pants!!

Third screenshot is great and great realistic looking alp mountains!!!!!! I always dream of realistic alps mountains for my FSX!!

Regards,

Aharon

[Splitpin]

Great post....I do like the R66.
The area is very familiar, having flown in and around it many times. The weather can extreme at times, the north west wind can reach near hurricane force, sometimes causing water tornadoes on the lake.
In winter, once the sun drops below the mountains it can get unbelievably cold. A beautiful place, but one to be respected and wary of.

[hasegawa]

Let's see, I'm excited to hear his opinion. I'll probably never become "the helicopter pilot," but I'm trying. Local weather conditions are always a tricky issue. Just wrecked an F-5 in zero visibility instead of avoiding the weather.

[chopper_nut]

This is the first Cowan bird that I've not been involved with having stepped away from testing aircraft last year. Josh does good work though. I've not got any command time in the R66 but I was 'self loading cargo' on a type rating in Australia once upon a time. Five people, full fuel and we were hovering at 70% torque which is unheard of in a light turbine helicopter. They've got A LOT of power.

[hasegawa]

I really like the R66 because of its excess power. You never have the feeling that you are traveling in an underpowered flying vehicle. On the other hand, it needs to be flown "with a light hand" and, especially close to the ground, it reacts quite lively, especially in crosswinds, and you have to be careful.