As a helicopter mechanic over 30 years, the Schweitzer 269B, 300C are one of the helicopters that I maintained for those years. As long you kept up the maintenance with diligence and meticulous work, those machines will give you great service and reliability.
How did you become a helicopter mechanic? I'm an auto mechanic but can't figure out how to learn about these things except for taking one apart and putting it back together. Any help appreciated.
@@nevinkuser9892 I’m sorry for the late reply. My training was on the job training stating in 1975. No military training. At that the same time I completed obtaining my A&P rating. I had a very good lead mechanic that trained me. He later started his own company where I followed him. We worked exclusively on The Schweitzer 269, 300 series, Hughes now MD 500.
I did most of my training in a 300C/B, and then after I got my ticket I was able to rent a 300C at KRHV for a while that had a governor. Man it was nice to not have to manipulate the throttle, but I agree that for training it's probably preferable (in a 300 anyway) not to have one.
Having over 3000 hours in the 269 series, B and C model, I can attest that is is the best piston helicopter ever made. The throttle doesn't exist after a few hours, the built in throttle correlator works flawlessly and you hear what extra attention it needs and respond. 5 engine failures and no accidents. Awesome magic carpet ride. Robinson's are cheap but good for training. The cyclic is a joke and they are so poorly designed it has to go back to the manufacturer to be rebuilt after timeout. Rotor inertia is dangerous, and the gyrocopter blade system is as well. Sorry to the Robbie lovers, but not sorry. Junk waiting to kill the next person that hasn't had the 50 hour signoff to be a pilot in it. No thanks. I'll take an old ass runout A model 269 instead. Hughes built the perfect machine for training and still the design works without hydraulics in the 500 series as well. I flew for as much as 9 hours a day at 200' in a 300c for a few years doing patrol work. They are awesome workhorse helicopters. Good review.
