Cove Helicopter

Robinson Helicopter’s only R66 dealer in PA

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:50:59 +0000

Cove Helicopter is now Robinson Helicopter’s only authorized R44 and R66 in Pennsylvania.

Along with are tax free state and our discounted part pricing, Cove Helicopter now offers the best pricing on R44s and R66.

Ask about our year of free maintenance for new ship!

Call Jim today @ 814.414.9099

Robinson R66 Turbine Receives FAA Type Certificate

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:19:43 +0000

On October 25, 2010, three years and eight months after Robinson Helicopter publicly announced plans to develop a five-place turbine helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Frank Robinson with Type Certificate No. R00015LA for the much-anticipated R66. The FAA also presented Robinson with an amended Production Certificate that now includes the R66, allowing Robinson to begin deliveries. Preliminary design of the R66 began in 2001 but engineering began in earnest in 2005 when Robinson reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop the RR300 turbine engine. Frank Robinson had considered other power plant options, but ultimately collaborated with Rolls-Royce on the RR300, a derivative of the Rolls-Royce model 250 series. The concept of the R66 is the same that launched the R22 in 1979 and the R44 in 1992: a helicopter designed to perform as well or better than its competitors but for a lot less money. The R66 is certified to the current amendment of the federal regulations, including the latest crashworthiness standards. Pete Riedl, Robinson’s Chief Engineer, stated, “Because we were not working to a hard deadline, we had the opportunity to refine and optimize the design. The performance of the aircraft, so far, has met or exceeded all of our expectations.” Dealer and maintenance support is growing with nearly sixty R66 dealers approved. Robinson is continually reviewing applications and expects to have world-wide support in place by the end of the year.

With a growing back log of orders,

production is underway and deliveries are scheduled to begin in

November 2010. Initial deliveries

will be in the western United States,

allowing Robinson to monitor performance. The very first production

ship, S/N 0004, was delivered to

Helistream Inc., Robinson’s longtime

dealer in Costa Mesa, California.

Robinson Sales are Move Upward!

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:15:12 +0000

Robinson Helicopter Company ended

2009 having produced (25) R22s, (58) Raven Is and (350) Raven IIs for a total of 433

helicopters, a modest number when compared to the record 893 helicopters produced in 2008.

RHC attributes the sharp decline in domestic and international sales to the lack

of funding offered by banks and financial

institutions throughout the world.

Signs of improvement may be evident

by the surprising surge of orders received

at the beginning of this year. As of 1 February 2010, RHC has received a total of 58

new R22/R44 orders, an encouraging sign

in a market that has been hit hard and has

struggled for over a year.

Robinson Helicopter Company ended 2009 having produced (25) R22s, (58) Raven Is and (350) Raven IIs for a total of 433 helicopters, a modest number when compared to the record 893 helicopters produced in 2008.RHC attributes the sharp decline in domestic and international sales to the lack of funding offered by banks and financial institutions throughout the world. Signs of improvement may be evident by the surprising surge of orders received at the beginning of this year. As of 1 February 2010, RHC has received a total of 58 new R22/R44 orders, an encouraging sign in a market that has been hit hard and has struggled for over a year.

Cove Helicopter Lifts Off With New Website

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:52:23 +0000

Cove Helicopter is proud to announce the grand opening of our Altoona Blair County Airport location and our new website.

As of January 1st, Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California has authorized Cove Helicopter as a R22 and R44 Service and Overhaul Center.

Cove Helicopter is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service at our fixed base in Altoona, PA. We also offer on-site service.

Come back often to follow Cove Helicopter’s specials and news updates.

Robinson Helicopter sets 2008 production record

The downturn in the economy late last year didn’t seem to hurt the momentum Robinson Helicopter established earlier in 2008. The company broke its own production record, manufacturing 893 helicopters in 2008, 70 more than it made in 2007.

Robinson credited its record to the R44 Raven series. The R44 comes in two models, the Raven II, which accounted for 60 percent of the production, and Raven I, which made up 20 percent. The Raven II cruises at 117 knots and has a maximum range of 348 nautical miles (no fuel reserve) and maximum operating altitude of 14,000 feet. It is touted as a more powerful version of the Raven I, which cruises at 113 knots.

The R22 rounded out the remaining 20 percent of Robinson’s production for the year. The R22 is a two-seat entry-level helicopter that burns 8 to 10 gallons per hour, cruises at 96 knots, and has a maximum range of more than 200 miles (no fuel reserve).

What does Robinson see for the upcoming year? In an announcement released last week, Robinson said its goal is “maintaining its record-breaking production.”