Traffic Light State of Flying
Flying in the Yellow: When I was learning to fly I was taught something by my instructor that I have passed on to my many students and clients over the years. I find it helps me stay ready and hopefully... View Article
Robbie Tips with Luke
One of our missions is to always provide the best knowledge about Robinson Helicopters. We also want to give you safety, and technical advice that will help you with your flying adventures. Here are some short tips, so you can... View Article
Robinson Safety Course Logs 21,000 Graduates
Robinson Helicopter has had more than 21,000 pilots attend the three-and-a-half-day safety course at its California factory since the mid-1980s and thousands more at foreign-based courses sponsored by its dealers in 30 different countries to date. Robinson exports roughly 70... View Article
Technology and VRF Cross Country Flying
Technology and Cross country flying I just completed a flight in an R44 from Canada to Mexico! What a beautiful flight. I wanted to share with you some of the technology that I used to assist with my decision making... View Article
A Letter from Kurt Robinson
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY 29 November 2018 To: Robinson Dealers & Service Centers In a recent newspaper article, the Robinson R44 helicopter was called out for its apparent high accident rate. Citing 2006–2016 accident statistics, the reporter blames the helicopter. NTSB... View Article
Robinson Adds Avidyne IFD Options
Robinson Adds Avidyne IFD Options Torrance, CA — Robinson added Avidyne’s IFD 400 series touchscreen GPS navigators to its R22, R44 and R66 avionics options. The 400 series may be operated by either touchscreen or buttons and knobs which allows... View Article
Transport Canada Approves R66 Cargo Hook
Torrance, CA (3 December 2018) — On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R66 cargo hook installation, providing Canadian commercial lift operators with a high performance, low-cost solution giving them a leg up on the competition. The optional cargo hook carries... View Article
Fear and Flying
People ask me all the time, is flying helicopters dangerous? Since I have been asked this many times now, I thought I would write about the topic of fear and flying. Fear is something that I feel is good if... View Article
NEW Tricks for the R66
Vertical Magazine recently came out with this feature on NEW Tricks for the R66. We hope you find today’s blog post informative, as our mission here is to continue to provide you with more Knowledge about Robinson Helicopters. Robinson’s... View Article
R66 Utility Helicopter: Latest Upgrades
The Utility R66 Helicopter is full of great specs. We wanted to feature the R66 today on the blog, so you can gain more knowledge on some of the new features this model has to offer. In the image below, notice... View Article
The Global Helicopters Market is growing.
Global Helicopters Market Is Expected to Reach $37.87 Billion, Says Variant Market Research According to the latest report published by Variant Market Research, the global helicopters market size is projected to reach $37.87 billion by 2025. In this report, helicopters market forecast... View Article
15 Reasons to Buy a Robinson Helicopter
If you have been searching for your next helicopter, you have probably heard of the Robinson Helicopters. Robinson helicopters are the world’s top-selling helicopters, so we thought you should know our 15 reasons why you should buy one! Are you... View Article