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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 5:09:58 GMT 12
Anyone know of Trevor Collins H-250 Helio Courier MK II
ZK-TCE, nice airplane it is serial #2503, so it is an early Helio 250
I flew one in 1966 and was checked in it before getting my PPL, I worked for a dealer in Detroit, Michigan
N5460E was the registration #
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 5:24:39 GMT 12
Those of you looking for information on Helio aircraft, models, number built, etc; please feel free to e-mail me or post How about this nifty Stallion one of only 2 flying in the world, this is serial# 001  |
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Post by amitch on Jun 10, 2007 10:25:45 GMT 12
Here it is.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 10, 2007 10:41:44 GMT 12
Looks like a cross between a Beaver and a Cessna 180.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Jun 10, 2007 10:42:38 GMT 12
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 11:31:54 GMT 12
Here is a friend of mine's H-250 converted to an H-295  |
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Post by Brett on Jun 10, 2007 12:13:52 GMT 12
Here is the first Helio made, "Ol No. 1".  And here is the coolest Helio made.  Cheers, Brett |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 10, 2007 12:35:24 GMT 12
Pimp My Helio? ;D
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 12:53:28 GMT 12
And here are the guy's who built it  |
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 12:56:25 GMT 12
Helio certification July 1954, here it is with no paint....... H-391B GO-435 C2B2 (260) HP  |
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 13:11:26 GMT 12
Brett,
Jay Jensen's Helio no longer looks like those in the pics he has since taken off the 38 in. tires and replaced them with more modest 22 in. mains, and 20 in. nose wheel, gets 190 KTS at 31,000 feet, climbs initially at 5,000 FPM, on the front the engine is an ex-MU-2 TPE-331-6 840 SHP, with water injection 900SHP
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 13:15:50 GMT 12
Here are some more pics This was my H-395 a few years ago  |
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 13:22:24 GMT 12
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 13:36:58 GMT 12
To all here we are the source for info worldwide on Helio's, so those who are interested in any models, serial#'s, numbers built etc: keep checking here and we will try to answer all your questions
Cheers
Stephen
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 13:48:38 GMT 12
And here I am on the left  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2007 14:11:45 GMT 12
Great photos, one and all.
Welcome to the forum Stephen and Brad.
I note Stephen that you're located at Oshkosh, that must be an interesting place to live. If you happen to see any NZ related aircraft pass through there (as they often do at airshow time) we'd be pleased to see photos. Cheers.
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 10, 2007 16:23:39 GMT 12
Dave, It is quite an honor to post here, this is just what the doctor ordered We have quite a wealth of info on Helio, and if you would contact Trevor Collins in Omaka with his Helio he want's another one, e-mail me or what have you... Oshkosh is boring other than EAA Air Venture, but from time to time than have rather interesting visitors, are you following the Operation Bolero II with Glacier Girl....... be sure to follow this odyssey www.airshowbuzz.com |
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Post by Bruce on Jun 10, 2007 18:55:36 GMT 12
ahhh, big American bush planes! (My kind of flying machine...) Thanks for posting the pictures guys, great to see these machines. I have always found it strange that more of them didnt find their way to NZ as they would be very suitable for our type of country. The RNZAF were planning to replace the Austers with Couriers in the 1960s but Purchased the Bell 47 Sioux Helicopters instead.
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Jun 10, 2007 20:50:39 GMT 12
The 4th photo of Gavins series of TCE clearly shows it taking off with the right hand slat open and the left hand closed,I've noticed it on also in several air to air shots of other Helios,obviouslly at slow speed the right slat pops open first,any noticable effect on the handling?This has bugged me for sometime,hopefully the Helio drivers can satisfy my curiosity.  Also the book "Air America" said the CIA had unserialled Helios built for clandestine operations,was this true or just a good yarn?. |
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Post by screamineagle on Jun 11, 2007 1:21:09 GMT 12
To answer your questions, here we go, the slats are open with response to angle of attack and airspeed, sometimes inboard slats don't open all at the same time due to prop wash, until you are in take-off mode, they work as a simple boundary layer control system, much like the F-86, F-100, T-39 Sabreliner, the Helio exhibits outstanding control at all airspeeds, in particular below 50 MPH, I target 40-45 indicated for best control response..
Helio Aircraft sued the CIA in 1975 for building Couriers off shore, how many were built is anyone's guess, but yes they built them at the taxpayers expense, Helio settled out of court for a whopping $50,000, and well Helio briefly resumed production in 1983-84 with the H-800, H-700 only 18 were built and these are the worst airplanes because of their inability to be used off-airport, heavy, high fuel consumption, and numerous gear failures
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