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Enstrom Flies New TH180 Helicopter Trainer

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Key Takeaways:

  • Enstrom's new TH180 two-seat trainer helicopter successfully completed its first flight, with initial reports describing "remarkable" performance.
  • Further details about the TH180's flight and capabilities are set to be unveiled at the Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida, in early March.
  • Enstrom aims for a low operating cost of $175 per hour for the TH180, thanks in part to its efficient Lycoming HIO-390 engine.
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Less than a year after the launch of Enstrom Helicopter’s latest trainer, the TH180, which the Menominee, Michigan-based company unveiled at last year’s Heli-Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California, Enstrom has successfully completed its first flight. Test pilots flew the helicopter for about one hour and the company said in a press release that “flight speeds and maneuvers were remarkable.”

However, what that really means will remain a mystery until the first week of March as Enstrom has elected to announce the details at the opening day of this year’s Heli-Expo, set to take place in Orlando, Florida, March 2-5.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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