May 02, 2018 with airbus exiting the light helicopter market, guimbal saw an opportunity and designed the cabri specifically for training. The g2 is the most modern training helicopter in the world, and is the only training helicopter to meet the rigorous european safety standards. With this idea in mind which later became the acronym cabri, a name thanks to which today the helicopter is known all over the world the french engineer bruno guimbal in the early 1980s during his free time started working to design a twoseater aircraft. Technical publications cabri usa technical information cabri usa. The first examples of the twoseater were overhauled last summer at the guimbal factory in aixenprovence, after 2,200 flight hours. Section 4 of the cabri g2s flight manual, normal procedures, states.
Increase collective as ground approaches, to smooth landing, 4. For flight manual supplements tables approved pages and revisions log, refer to each supplement in section 9. Guimbal cabri g2 cabri g2 helicopter, registered vh cdu cdu, landed heavily at bankstown airport, new south wales. The cabri is the first aircraft equipped with a secure keyless entry and antitheft device. It is maintenancefree, incredibly tough, and it brings you the best compromise of solid maneuverability, low vibration, and easy flying. The vskylabs guimbal cabri g2 project was designed to follow as much as possible and practical, the actual flight operations of the real cabri g2. On board the helicopter were an instructor and a student pilot. We had the honour of recieving the first cabri g2 in canada early 2017.
Guimbal cabri g2 quick manualguimbal cabri g2 flight manual requirements. Precision offers a fleet of guimbal cabri g2 aircraft for their standard courses and various turbine helicopters for advanced training. Electronic pilot monitor cabri g2 rotor and engine parameter display. Canadas first guimbal cabri g2 takes flight duration. Microsoft flight simulator x acceleration pack lockheed martin prepar 3d v3 lockheed martin prepar 3d v4 information. Looking at going to a school thats training students using the schweizer 300 and the new cabri. Video the cabri g2 developed by guimbal helicopters.
The main rotor is designed to enable flight within a wide envelope of weather conditions, while the composite rotor blades are damagetolerant and have no set life span. Easa jaa helicopteres guimbal cabri g2 opsfcl initial joeb report page 1018 date. Training power failure in hover in ground effect practice 1. The mechanics basic intro photo manual pdf is quite educational for pilots. Cabri g2 fleet growing rapidly general aviation news. Fortunately bruno guimbal, designer of the cabri and founder of guimbal helicopters, had the same idea and a tip of my chapeau to him as he has taken my idea and turned it into reality in the form of the cabri g2. Precision has adopted the cabri g2 exclusively for basic flight training. Cabri g2 flight manual for information only free download as pdf file. The following tables give the list of approved pages and the list of changes. Its just an awesome mix of everything, said mischa. If rotorcraft is operated under faa certification, this manual should be updated with some.
The cabri g2 is the worlds most advanced 2 seat piston engine helicopter. Guidance aviation purchases companys first guimbal cabri. Fsims document viewer federal aviation administration. The helicopteres guimbal cabri g2 twoseater continues to build a following with u. J40001 issue 10, dated 16 may 2017, or later approved revision. French manufacturer helicopteres guimbal has unveiled numbers on the cost of a cabri g2 overhaul. Horizontallyopposed, four cynlinder, air cooled, carbureted, double ignition with one magneto and one electronic ignition. S customers, flight schools in particular, after receiving its faa type certificate in february 2015. The cabris success as a training helicopter has been immense. The cabri g2 s main rotor is a masterpiece of innovation, integrating years of thought and experience. If you are interested in a cabri g2 helicopter please contact us for more information. Last heli flight 10 yrs ago in an r22 sitting a cpl flight test so obviously extremely rusty to say the least. The compartments shelf is accessible in flight, to hold small items like maps.
Jan 01, 2011 fortunately bruno guimbal, designer of the cabri and founder of guimbal helicopters, had the same idea and a tip of my chapeau to him as he has taken my idea and turned it into reality in the form of the cabri g2. The aircraft hg cabri g2 is not designed for scheduled air carrier operations. Rotor blade and control movement for rigging information, refer to cabri g2 maintenance manual 21. Northern helicopters in jonkoping sweden now appear to have a cabri g2 on site thats priced around. Easa jaa helicopteres guimbal cabri g2 opsfcl initial joeb report page 918 date. Guimbal details maintenance numbers for the costs to. Richie mccaw, the all blacks rugby captain, used the cabri g2 to carry out his first solo in a chopper and also the first that had taken place in the southern hemisphere in.
This document is the pilot operating handbook and easa approved rotorcraft flight manual of the cabri g2 rotorcraft. The 200 th aircraft was delivered this year and aircraft number 215 is in production now. Table of content exclusive usa dealer for cabri g2. The cabri g2s main rotor is a masterpiece of innovation, integrating years of thought and experience. Technical publications cabri usa technical information.
Guimbal cabri g2 flight manual helicopter rotorcraft scribd. Guidance aviation purchases companys first guimbal cabri g2. This aircraft is the safest training helicopter in the world and provides stateoftheart design in materials, instrumentation, usability and is not subject to any special federal aviation regulations sfars. It is highly recommended to use the original flight manual as a reference. Apr 16, 2018 helicopteres guimbal of france may have found the formula for the ideal rotorcraft trainer with the twoseat guimbal cabri g2.
This published price seems pretty comparable to the r22 or s300 in the uk of course travel and accommodation needs factored in. Capt paul white puts his guimbal cabri g2 helicopter through its paces at london elstree. Cabri g2 in helicentre aviation helicopter service. In april 1992, the first prototype cabri g201 conducted its maiden flight, which lasted for a total of 45 minutes. Cabri g2 flight manual for information only helicopter. The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate the recovery procedure from various emergencies in the hover, including. For each of the two 2010 cabris operated by jonkoping, swedenbased flying school northern helicopters, the. Helicentre aviation, august 14, 2015 helicentre aviation academy has launched a brand new easa helicopter flight instructor fi program to meet its demand for instructors on the cabri g2. Was wondering if by training on these platforms id be setting myself up for failure or if ill still be marketable when it comes time to instructif not for the same school and later for employment. All other emergency procedures specified in the flight manual. Tending to lean towards the r22 again maybe just because its what im use to but from a learner opinion i find it more responsive.
The g2 with its composite fuselage and rotor blades and fully articulated main rotor system bring unique developments to the helicopter flight training market. Technical publications for the cabri g2 helicopter usa. This aircraft is basically approved for vfr by day and by night operation and. This flight manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by easa cs 27 and part. This illustrated parts catalog ipc lists references of all parts approved on the cabri g2. We are excited to add the guimbal cabri g2 to our growing fleet of 23 aircraft, states john stonecipher, ceo, guidance aviation. Its selection as the primary platform for students enrolled on the helicentre aviation academy bsc hons degree program a joint. Since then, we use the helicopter mainly for flight training but also for other missions such as aerial video and photography, air taxi and scenic tours. Land immediately, lower the collective slowly enough to land smoothly, while rollingoff throttle to reduce yawing nose to the right. Pdf j40 001 issue 06 flight manual cabri g2 full nguyen. Im about to pump through some hours to get back up to speed. A cleansheet design that had its first flight in 2005, the threebladed cabri has a fenestron a design for which guimbal coholds the patents.
Ihog manual, regulations and flight training requirements. B pages are faa only pages that cancel and replace original pages with the same page number. This flight manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by easa cs 27 and part 21. O procedure to comply with cabri g2 rfm limitations for flight without doors. O procedure to ensure mgb chip plug is checked for prior to flight. Over 10% of the fleet has made their way to the usa since its certification by the faa in 2015. Guimbal cabri g2 flight manual free download as pdf file. The helicopters flight manual listed yaw control as an emergency and prescribed the following for loss of yaw control while hovering. Cutting edge technology provides safety levels previously only available on large helicopters or military types. Rotor blade control movement for rigging information refer to cabri g2 maintenance manual n j70002 21. The 200liter luggage compartment can a commodate the luggage of two people, including two airlinecabin suitcases.
It is approved under helicopteres guimbal hg doa and is to be used in association with the maintenance manual as instructions for continued airworthiness. I got a chance to fly the cabri with alex neumann, chief pilot at heli aviation. Cabri g2 introduction original issue approved under doa easa. Apr 03, 2015 looking at going to a school thats training students using the schweizer 300 and the new cabri. General description of cabri g2 the cabri g2 is a light twoseat piston engine helicopter, on easa certification basis cs27 small rotorcraft category. Helicopters flight manual section 4 of the cabri g2s flight manual, normal procedures, states. Helicopters guimbal announces horsepower upgrade for cabri g2. Lifelimited parts see approved als section in cabri g2 maintenance manual n j70002. Flight manual with helicopteres guimbal modification n mod 16001. This section contains instructions and procedures for operating the helicopter, from the planning stage through all the mission. For flight manual supplements tables approved pages and revisions log, refer to section 9. Purpose and applicability this report follows an evaluation of the cabri g2 helicopter based on, in flight evaluations and ground courses performed by the two helicopter flight inspectors from french civil aviation. The cabri g2 now has nearly 140,000 flight hours on the fleet worldwide with no serious injuries occurring to date. The cabri g2 is a twoseat light helicopter with a threebladed fully articulated main rotor and a fenestrontype tail rotor.
Cabrig2 poh core helicopters download free manuals. It is highly recommended to use the original flight manual as a. The flight manual you can download on the guimbal website has everything you need mate. The applicability of this flight standardization board is limited. Cabri g2 flight manual for information only helicopter aviation. Once the master switch is turned on there is an automatic checking system that includes a flight log, sensor and lines tests, highlighting any problems on the former flight.
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