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Rolls-Royce RR300 Will Power New Robinson R66 Helicopter In March of 2007, Rolls Royce made it official... that they were building a "next-generation" small turbine engine for the civil helicopter market, and it had been selected to power the Robinson R66 Helo. More than "just" a follow-on to the highly-regarded Allison/Rolls 250, the 215 pound Rolls-Royce RR300 is rated at 300shp. According to RR, the new RR300 engine represents a 'major step forward' in the helicopter industry by providing 300 shaft horsepower at takeoff, excellent hot and high performance and outstanding value. The RR300 makes Rolls-Royce turbine power available in the lower shp range. The engine is first destined for installation in future production Robinson R66 helos. The new R66 five-seater is Robinson Helicopter Company s first venture into gas turbine-powered rotorcraft and will complement the company s existing line of piston-powered aircraft -- which have been the best selling helos in the business for many years. Rolls-Royce received FAA type certification last year with full-rate production now underway and trhe first production engine shipped to RHC last march. Under the agreement with Robinson Helicopter, Rolls-Royce will provide several hundred RR300 engines in upcoming years. A prototype RR300 engine has been flying on a Robinson helicopter prototype since mid-2007. Key attributes of the RR300 reportedly include: lower acquisition and operating costs; low-weight, compact design; improved specific fuel consumption; an embedded engine monitoring system; and an optional, through-life, peace-of-mind maintenance program. The previous Model 250 line has produced nearly 30,000 engines, with approximately 16,000 currently in service worldwide in a wide range of aircraft styles. In addition to orders with Robinson Helicopters, Rolls-Royce also signed Memoranda of Understanding with Enstrom Helicopters, Schweizer Aircraft and MD Helicopters to evaluate future applications of the new RR300 engine family. FMI: www.rolls-royce.com Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier about the the company's new Vision jet, and the SRS light sport, both of which will be on display at Oshkosh. FMI: www.cirrusdesign.com Sponsored By... www.piper.com www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

Boeing does better than analysts expected in the second quarter. An industry analyst predicts two airlines face a liquidity crisis next year. And the NTSB is investigating a near-miss at Chicago O'Hare. Sponsored By... www.piper.com www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

Boeing does better than analysts expected in the second quarter. An industry analyst predicts two airlines face a liquidity crisis next year. And the NTSB is investigating a near-miss at Chicago O'Hare.

Frank Talks About The Future of The R44, Helo Training, The Silver State Fiasco, And More! Life has been good for Frank Robinson and the R22/44/66 family. After years of building expertise throughout the helicopter industry, Frank Robinson set out several decades ago to do what they said could not be done... create a powerful new civil helicopter company. He did it... and probably did so beyond even his own imaginings. For example, as 2007 was coming to a close, the folks at Robinson Helicopter Company achieved another milestone when their 8000th helicopter was flight certified. The new, solid green, Robinson R44 Raven II S/N 11984 was ordered by SkySales Aviation (Christchurch, New Zealand) for a private owner. In the past few months, RHC played host to a visit by President Bush... no doubt attracted by RHC's exceptional overseas helicopter sales... making them a major aerospace exporter and a great place to do a little 'politicking.' In RHC, White House staffers chose an appropriate location for President Bush to hawk the benefits of foreign trade since Robinson Helicopters sells 70 percent of its production overseas. A point hammered home by the President. "You can't tell the people at Robinson Helicopter that trade isn't good," Bush said Wednesday. "When 70% of that which you manufacture gets sold somewhere else other than the United States, they ought to have a sign walking in here and say, 'Trade is not only good, it is great; and we want the federal government to make it easier for us to sell products.'" Better yet, work continues on Frank's next design... the Rolls Royce RR300 powered turbine helicopter...a first for RHC. Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973. The first R22 was delivered in October 1979. In 1993, the R44 came online and is now the best selling helicopter in the world. The R44 is offered in two models: The Raven I and the more powerful Raven II. The Raven II is available in four specialty configurations: Police Helicopter, Newscopter, Clipper, and IFR Trainer. Robinson Helicopter Company is the world s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters. Aero-TV Gets A Lift As Frank Robinson Talks About His Heli-Future FMI: www.robinsonheli.com Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

The search continues for missing airmen off Guam. Michael Donley tells senators the Air Force will re-earn their confidence. And the GAO says KC-X suffered from honest mistakes, not intentional wrongdoing.

ANN's Paul Plack further explores new technology offering air taxi service through a convenient web interface with Phil Quist, VP of Operations for SATSair. FMI: http://www.satsair.com Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

The search continues for missing airmen off Guam. Michael Donley tells senators the Air Force will re-earn their confidence. And the GAO says KC-X suffered from honest mistakes, not intentional wrongdoing.ww Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

Frank Talks About Good Years, Presidential Visits, The R66 And The Rolls Royce RR300 Life has been good for Frank Robinson and the R22/44/66 family. After years of building expertise throughout the helicopter industry, Frank Robinson set out several decades ago to do what they said could not be done... create a powerful new civil helicopter company. He did it... and probably did so beyond even his own imaginings. For example, as 2007 was coming to a close, the folks at Robinson Helicopter Company achieved another milestone when their 8000th helicopter was flight certified. The new, solid green, Robinson R44 Raven II S/N 11984 was ordered by SkySales Aviation (Christchurch, New Zealand) for a private owner. In the past few months, RHC played host to a visit by President Bush... no doubt attracted by RHC's exceptional overseas helicopter sales... making them a major aerospace exporter and a great place to do a little 'politicking.' In RHC, White House staffers chose an appropriate location for President Bush to hawk the benefits of foreign trade since Robinson Helicopters sells 70 percent of its production overseas. A point hammered home by the President. "You can't tell the people at Robinson Helicopter that trade isn't good," Bush said Wednesday. "When 70% of that which you manufacture gets sold somewhere else other than the United States, they ought to have a sign walking in here and say, 'Trade is not only good, it is great; and we want the federal government to make it easier for us to sell products.'" Better yet, work continues on Frank's next design... the Rolls Royce RR300 powered turbine helicopter...a first for RHC. Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973. The first R22 was delivered in October 1979. In 1993, the R44 came online and is now the best selling helicopter in the world. The R44 is offered in two models: The Raven I and the more powerful Raven II. The Raven II is available in four specialty configurations: Police Helicopter, Newscopter, Clipper, and IFR Trainer. Robinson Helicopter Company is the world s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters. Aero-TV Gets A Lift As Frank Robinson Talks About His Heli-Future FMI: www.robinsonheli.com Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Richard Kane, CEO of Coastal Technologies Group, about a new website that works like Expedia or Travelocity, only instead of booking airline flights, you're booking general aviation flights, sometimes at prices lower than the airlines. FMI: www.door2doorair.com Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

An Air Force B-52 is down near Guam. Midwest Airlines says it will cut service to 11 US cities. And Doug Parker says the industry in general, and US Airways in particular, will survive.

An Air Force B-52 is down near Guam. Midwest Airlines says it will cut service to 11 US cities. And Doug Parker says the industry in general, and US Airways in particular, will survive. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.velocityaircraft.com www.l-3avionics.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

Low Earth Orbit includes orbits having altitudes between 100 km and 1500 km. The majority of all satellites operate from LEO.

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFII Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about avoiding oversized traffic patterns, and gets some tips for pilots flying into Oshkosh. FMI: www.overtheairwaves.com Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

A helicopter school files an FAA complaint against NIMBYs. Get set for the big GOP TFR! And a US Congressman calls for a massive NASA overhaul.

A helicopter school files an FAA complaint against NIMBYs. Get set for the big GOP TFR! And a US Congressman calls for a massive NASA overhaul. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

NASA admits Orion isn't likely to fly in 2013. Continental loses less money than anyone expected. And the very-light jet space gets a little more crowded.

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Cirrus Design Chairman and CEO Alan Klapmeier about the reaction so far to the new Perspective integrated flight deck, based on the Garmin G1000. FMI: www.cirrusdesign.com Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

NASA admits Orion isn't likely to fly in 2013. Continental loses less money than anyone expected. And the very-light jet space gets a little more crowded. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

An Aero-Canine Hearing Protection System That Your Pooch Will Love Mutt Muffs... a silly idea at first glance, seems not so silly if you have any affection for the canine side of the world. Since ANN became the home to a new German Shepherd puppy a few months ago (named 'Anjin'), the care and feeding of a dog, especially one who has grown up on an airport and keeps trying to sneak into our airplane, has taken on new urgency... But now, hearing protection for our favorite pup has been found in the form of the aforementioned 'Mutt Muffs'. It sounds crazy at first, but bear with us... this is a cool product. The folks who dreamed up this idea claim to have been '...inspired by pilots who know the noise level of the cockpit is unsafe for man or beast.... Mutt Muffs offer hearing protection for your four-legged family members. Your dog's keenest sense is smell and number two is hearing. If you think something is loud, your dog is probably in pain. After heredity, long exposure to loud noise is the biggest contributor to deafness. Good news though... noise-induced hearing loss is different in one very important way... it can be reduced or prevented altogether.' And for those who will see this program and immediately conclude that, "My dog would never wear those...", the Mutt Muffs folks tell ANN that "you d be surprised." They explain that, "It doesn t take long for most dogs to 'compute' cause and effect. Dogs figure out very quickly that the Mutt Muffs are what is stopping the noise. Ironically, most make this determination by getting them off in flight. Usually just once. That's all the doggy evidence required to know life was happier when they were on. When adjusted properly, Mutt Muffs fit securely enough that head shaking isn t enough to get them off." And yes... they work well on cats... but we're not cat fans... so who cares (grin)? So; there you have it -- an aero-canine hearing protection system... who'da thunk it? Aero-TV Goes To The Dogs And Checks Out 'Mutt Muffs' FMI: www.safeandsoundpets.com Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

The DOT mandates safer airliner fuel tanks. FAA engineers say the new requirements don't go far enough. And vandals cause massive damage at an airport in New Jersey.

The DOT mandates safer airliner fuel tanks. FAA engineers say the new requirements don't go far enough. And vandals cause massive damage at an airport in New Jersey. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

In May, the compensation the airlines owe you for bumping was doubled. ANN's Paul Plack talks with Kate Hanni of flyersrights.org, who says the airlines have responded by developing a strategy to evade paying you any compensation at all. FMI: www.flyersrights.org Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

Beachfront Airshow Gives Summer Crowds Plenty To See The "All-American Airshow" is a wonderful concept that is as much a part of the summer experience as a day at the beach... and the OCAS '08 event -- the first of many we're told -- was a bit of both. It was Ocean City, MD s first ever airshow and was initiated to kick off the town s 2008 summer season on June 10-11, 2008, adding a new signature attraction to Ocean City s roster of annual events. Military aircraft demonstrations, low altitude flyovers and civilian aerobatic performances took place over the Ocean City beachfront from noon to 4 pm each day. The airshow was visible along the majority of the Boardwalk creating an inspiring experience for visitors while they enjoyed the hospitality of Ocean City s beach and attractions. Interactive displays and exhibits were offered to the public on the streets surrounding Show Center. The Ocean City Municipal Airport also hosted an open house in conjunction with the OC Air Show on Monday, June 9, where performing aircraft were viewed up close along with other aircraft. The first event went spectacularly well. In addition to the open house, the show boasted a Blue Angels Flyover, performances by the GEICO Skytypers, a USAF Heritage flight, USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, USAF F-15 Eagle Demo Team, USAF Reserve Biplane, Embry Riddle Mono-plane, The Yak Attack, C-17/C-5 Flyovers, a NASA P-3 Flyover and many other major attractions... including Golden Knight landings right on the beach. Battling the heat, more than 2,500 aviation enthusiasts came out to walk the open house's flight line for a closer look at the performing aircraft as they arrived and despite some occasional hassles with ramp personnel (the ONLY low note for the entire event), spectators were also able to visit with pilots and crews. General admission was free since the show could be viewed from the beach and boardwalk, while premium viewing opportunities and club house V.I.P. chalets were available to businesses and public attendees. The outcome was obviously successful as the Ocean City folks and airshow organizer Bryan Lilley have committed to 2009's event already... be sure to check this show next year on June 6-7, 2009! This is a signature aviation event, said Lilley. The OC Air Show (is) the first major waterfront show in the Mid Atlantic region offering easy access from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia. FMI: www.ocairshow.com Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

Author: AeroTVNetwork Added: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:39:40 -0800 Duration: 349The Third Of Our "Three-Question" Event Surveys From The 2008 AOPA Fly-In OK... here's the home stretch in our surveys from the 2008 AOPA Fly-In -- one of the best in recent memory. ANN's ever-mobile Aero-TV crews had a BALL at the recently concluded 2008 AOPA Fly-In.... especially since the torrential rains of years past failed to make an appearance and we managed to stay dry for a while. We mingled with hundreds of AOPA members, gauging their concerns and reactions to a number of questions and topics we raised... giving rise to the obvious third question in our infamous "Three-Question" survey of AOPA members... namely, 'what's the coolest thing you've see while you were here?' Check out the third of our three survey questions posed at the 2008 AOPA Fly-In to see what was particularly interesting at this year's event. Each year, as a "thank you" to its 415,000++ members, AOPA hosts an Annual Fly-In and Open House. As in past years, some 100 aviation exhibitors ...

Midwest is the latest airline to announce cuts. The NTSB will investigate two incursions at Teeterboro. And the FAA just can't win with New York media.

Midwest is the latest airline to announce cuts. The NTSB will investigate two incursions at Teeterboro. And the FAA just can't win with New York media. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com www.brsparachutes.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com www.clarityaloft.com

The Third Of Our "Three-Question" Event Surveys From The 2008 AOPA Fly-In OK... here's the home stretch in our surveys from the 2008 AOPA Fly-In -- one of the best in recent memory. ANN's ever-mobile Aero-TV crews had a BALL at the recently concluded 2008 AOPA Fly-In.... especially since the torrential rains of years past failed to make an appearance and we managed to stay dry for a while. We mingled with hundreds of AOPA members, gauging their concerns and reactions to a number of questions and topics we raised... giving rise to the obvious third question in our infamous "Three-Question" survey of AOPA members... namely, 'what's the coolest thing you've see while you were here?' Check out the third of our three survey questions posed at the 2008 AOPA Fly-In to see what was particularly interesting at this year's event. Each year, as a "thank you" to its 415,000++ members, AOPA hosts an Annual Fly-In and Open House. As in past years, some 100 aviation exhibitors were available for viewing, as well as over 40 display aircraft. Seminars on aviation safety were offered, including presentations by Ron Machado and AOPA President Phil Boyer. Tours of the AOPA headquarters and non-stop opportunities to meet staff members were also offered throughout the day. Aero-TV was on site to enjoy the warm comradery of this event (in more ways than one... in the 100+ degree heat!), and in addition to a number of neat features (including the intriguing interview with Phil Boyer just a few weeks back), we also used the opportunity to conduct one of our favorite feature programs -- "Three Question" Special Event Surveys -- covering the topics of AOPA member satisfaction with the organization, the effect of rising fuel prices on personal flying activity, and what was catching everyone's attention at this year's event. So... Aero-TV Asks AOPA Members: What Was The 'Coolest' Thing Seen At The 2008 AOPA Fly-In? (Part 3) Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. FMI: www.aopa.org

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Author: AeroTVNetwork Added: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:39:33 -0800 Duration: 404The Second Of Our "Three-Question" Event Surveys From The 2008 AOPA Fly-In ANN's ever-mobile Aero-TV crews had a BALL at the recently concluded 2008 AOPA Fly-In.... especially since the torrential rains of years past failed to make an appearance and we got stay dry for a while. We mingled with hundreds of AOPA members, gauging their concerns and reactions to a number of questions and topics we raised... giving rise to the second question in our infamous "Three-Question" survey of AOPA members... namely, 'how are the sky-rocketing fuel prices aviation is experiencing affecting YOUR flying?' Check out the second of our three survey questions posed at the 2008 AOPA Fly-In to see how the costs of fuel are impacting the aviation world. Each year, as a "thank you" to its 415,000++ members, AOPA hosts an Annual Fly-In and Open House. As in past years, some 100 aviation exhibitors were available for viewing, as well as over 40 display aircraft. Seminars on aviation safety were ...