Cabri

[chopper_nut]

I've been flying around in the Cabri over the last week. I'm very impressed with the capabilities of this pretty little machine. For those fling wing guys out there, I'd recommend going and having a go at one.

[Ian Warren]

Is it one they intend to plop onto a fishing boat for less expense compared to the 500s?

[Lindstrim]

Yes I believe that Frontier Helicopters has a contract for 6 possibly 10 to be put on the boats

[Ian Warren]

Yes I believe that Frontier Helicopters has a contract for 6 possibly 10 to be put on the boats

Obvious Nick is quite happy with it , I'd prefer the 500, looks better and has the history- I do prefer the turbine tho.

[chopper_nut]

I'm not in a position to divulge too much information about the plan but we are taking two Cabris initially with the possibility for more in the future if they work out. They are a terrific little machine. Fly very much the same as the 500. The fenestron takes a little getting used to but they aren't too bad once you know the traps. I was blasting around at low level in one the other day and it was just a pleasure.

[Ian Warren]

Small enough to plop it in my front yard for lunch

[chopper_nut]

Yep, quite a small footprint and less worries about tail rotor strikes. We had it in the bush the other day into some REALLY small pads and it was much easier than an R22

[Ian Warren]

That's settled then , lunch here then across to the airport for some chopper spotting

[Lindstrim]

They look good when we go past in the 1900

[Ian Warren]

They look good when we go past in the 1900

I could see ya nodding ya heads with the ATC tunes, arm on the cockpit window ledge window, wound down course

[chopper_nut]

They look good when we go past in the 1900

If you're in Whakatane after Tuesday, come down and say gidday.

[chopper_nut]

Two trips on the boats now. A truly great machine...

[Ian Warren]

I'll stick with drawing your 500 , got some great ideas and very much got your old fishing boat FK-188 , Ill tinker away and get the details corrected , don't think a Cabri would suit the , guessing what I have in mind.

Have you returned to the , your original boat ?