The Schweizer S300 Is the Best Training or Tiny Utility Helicopter in the World. S1 - Ep. 5

[@dasdguy7606]

Too me. The look of this helicopter is super-sporty. Like you said. It's Jeep-Cool.

[@normg2242]

Actually, I'm just now eating my words. I spent some more time with this monster and suddenly something clicked. All of a sudden I have no problems flying it, it's very much like learning how to ride a bicycle when you were a kid. It's not a gradual thing, it happens suddenly. One day you keep falling over and next day you catch the balance idea and suddenly you're off to the races. That's how this helicopter is. For those who have problems controlling it - stay with it, once you get it, it is sooo worth it! The secret is you have to EXACTLY match every little movement of the helicopter with your cyclic and rudder, but - in reverse - and as it happens. It becomes second nature very fast and it becomes a very sweet flyer. It used to collect dust in my hangar, but not anymore. Don't give up, folks, trust me, it works!

[@garycook5125]

The Schweizer holds the safety record for helicopter platforms.

[@albertquestiaux2660]

My 300CBi with two tanks (64us gal, 240L) will give a theoretical max endurance of 6hours at average 65knts and max range of 390Nm or 450Satute miles My actual average fuel burn at 65nts over last ten years is 6.1nm\gal or 7.0 Statm\gal or 3km/L However with 240L fuel on board the CBi model is essentially a single seat machine, hence rarely fly with more than 30 gallons two-up or 15 gallons three-up at coast. A great little machine to fly if you're not in a hurry.

[@normg2242]

I understand that this thing is incredibly hard to control, which in a way makes it such a good trainer. When you can fly this, you can fly anything...!

[@Tom-zs6bb]

It's not hard to control.

[@normg2242]

@Tom-zs6bb ... you just gotta stay on top of it. Once you got that, it turns into a lamb.

[@Tom-zs6bb]

@@normg2242 What so you think is so difficult about flying it? I found it quite docile for a helicopter.

[@normg2242]

@Tom-zs6bb ... at least on my computer (with perfectly linear expo) you can't let the movements of the helicopter get away on you. Once you do, it becomes uncontrollable. But if you stay on top of it and pay attention, it becomes the easiest helicopter to control. There is even a real-life video of a guy who didn't know that and flew if for the first time. He totally lost control and wrecked it.

[@Tom-zs6bb]

@@normg2242 Norm, a home flight sim bears little resemblance to an actual aircraft. I did my commercial rating in a 300 variant many years ago and it flew quite nicely and, yes, quite easily.

[@m3photo726]

Another good thing about it is you decide when to get the rotor going. Much easier start ups that way and less strain on the engine.

[@peterrowcliffe747]

this helicopter and ensrtroms are the best small and safety helis as o have flown both makes, Peter ps great series of heli videos keep up with the good work 😁

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Glad you like them! thanks!

[@greatwhite9428]

I taught myself to fly a Hughes 300c back in the 1980s,I chained it to the ground but with 8 metres slack so I could practice take offs,..it worked well

[@nevinkuser9892]

Haha. That's the coolest thing I've ever heard.

[@naijapilotxmax6006]

@@nevinkuser9892 honestly!😃

[@noahpfeifer6931]

Why the hell would you chain it down? No benefit, but danger of dynamic rollover.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Thank God your videos are Better than your pronunciation of the different brands of helicopters... Good stuff thanks for posting...

[@llwellyn1]

"S300" is the Sikorsky designation for the ownership/ production at that time. 300C, 300CB, and 300CBi indicate Schweizer manufacturer. Awesome handling, comfort, ease of inspection, and proven systems would be the main selling points. The engine, not being turbo-charged like some Enstrom's, may lend to greater life and reliability. The Cabri G2 is technologically advanced but WAY too small for full sized adults, IMHO. I wouldn't want to spend much time in that ship, with a passenger at least. The Enstrom's rotor system is a gem and will quickly inspire confidence while flight training. Within minutes of my first flight in an F-28, I was amazed at how well she flew and felt in hand. The 300 may not be the sleekest, or prettiest ship, but it will execute the training mission and utility mission profiles nicely. There's plenty of room and it's easy to get along with. I'm glad I did the majority of my training in the 300C, back in the day (1990's). Too bad it is out of production and parts availability may be an issue.

[@peterrowcliffe747]

Now Schwiezer again glad to say

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Definitely said cyclic instead of collective at one point in the video : ( sorry about that!

[@paulie2tanks175]

Great vid! Trained in this bird

[@bobkeilholtz8776]

7 hours endurance? Maybe on the ground at idle! It comes standard with one tank and optional second tank that would allow maybe 3 hours of flight time…. Great videos

[@RelativeMotionCC]

I thought this burned somewhere around 9 gallons per hour in economy cruise, and had a 64 gallons of fuel with both tanks... Thought that would work out to about 7 hours max, not saying you want to sit in there that long :P Glad you liked the vid!

[@chippyjohn1]

@@RelativeMotionCC I think you are about right. 225 litres of fuel according to your table, and a max of 45 litres per hour at 250g/kwh for 140KW. comes to 5 hours. 225g/kwh at 115kw comes to about 6.75hours. That's a lot of fuel for a small helicopter. The range or fuel in your table must not be correct, with cruise speed of 100mph that should be about 700 miles range then.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@chippyjohn1 Its been a min. now since I made that first table but it looks like your right, the range should be higher. I think we can all agree though that 5-7 hours of flight time in this is going to be a looong time lol

[@helicopterdriver]

@@RelativeMotionCC I have over 3000 hours in the 300 series. Hands down, my favorite piston helicopter. Pretty close on the fuel burn rates. Depends on load and weather factors as well. I was flying 9 hours a day on fiber optic cable patrol before that job ended. It takes a toll on the body but is so much fun to fly. Bonus: you can land anywhere and take a break at any time. :D I landed at a lot of restaurants and small open fields to wait out weather over the years. A well rigged 300 is a dream to fly.

[@pepotolalde6677]

Is the Schweitzer the same as the Hiller helicopter? The Hughes 500 C and D have a different manufacturer now and are called by another name. Is this true? Thanks for your featured helicopters, very satisfying and educational.

[@gmp203]

No. Not same as Hiller. This helicopter was originally manufactured by Hughes tool company in Culver City California. Originally a two seater called the Hughes 200 and then the Hughes 300 3 seater. Conduction started in the early 60s late 50s. The Hughes 500 is the five seater turbine engine. Hughes was purchased by McDonald Douglas who still makes the MD 500. Schweitzer makes the 300

[@MeppyMan]

Learned to fly in the 269b

[@dhansel4835]

I can never get used to the pilots fly from the right seat. The old TV programs like Whirly Birds always had the captain (Pilot) flying from the left seat.

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

t varies from model to model and brand to brand. The classic 206 B was always flown from the right seat for instance.

[@Juno_Beach]

Whew , Not Robinson 😅

[@winbrown444]

I think the holler is better. With the holler you don't have to worry about ground resonance or worry about the 5 fan belts screeching.

[@rbrtjbarber]

When you pronounce the name "Hughes," the G is silent. And Hughes didn't go out of business, it was bought and merged into the McDonnell Douglas corporation. The model 269/300 line was sold to Schweitzer.

[@tomkeating65]

269 was the military designation for its trainer program.

[@chippyjohn1]

I only recently learnt that the Pilot in Command is usually on the right side of a helicopter, it seemed intuitive to me. Just like a Right hand drive car, you have your right hand on the steering wheel ans left on the gear stick, or hand brake. Must be a little harder learning to fly a helicopter coming from a wrong hand drive car.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

The idea of shifting a car with my left hand frightens me 😬 but maybe someday this American will get cultured 😉😅

[@scottschafer22]

Did my initial flight training in the Mattel Messerschmitt. 1982.

[@StonerAR10]

Me Too !!! Ft Walters in 70

[@737tech]

I've only flown it once, but I thought it had the most comfortable controls of all the small helicopters.

[@Moeflyer6213]

Your first helicopter to use in SimCopter

[@avalanche9026]

Ha what cargo ?? Take the rain or bus. ? Forget it. Lucky to squeeze second person in there

[@bernardanderson3758]

I would love to get a opportunity to flying one if I knew where I can find one who has them

[@miguelpola9543]

How mucho for the heli 300 model

[@RelativeMotionCC]

New = 450,000$ Used = 150,000$ and up

[@GHutube8]

Looks like an Army TH55....

[@dynaindustrial]

Very nice 3seater,,hm pls, im interested.

[@winbrown444]

I say the Hiller is better. What I did my primary training in. qualified in the 300 also.

[@kevinmcguire3715]

The Army pilots that mapped Alaska might agree.They preferred UH12 B in 55-65 mph winds.

[@Sailor426]

Not worth comparing… 2blades, bigger motor lifts more and prone to more mechanical failures.

[@Sailor426]

Great in turbulence.

[@jamesward6503]

We flew the 269 and 300 all around Se Alaska in shitty weather landing 3-5 thousand foot mountain tops and long distances. I Thought the R-22 was a toy until I saw the Australians using them for hearding cattle. It is a more fragile machine.....

[@GHutube8]

Still driven by 6 Fanbelts ?

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Not sure the exact number off hand but yes it has a belt drive

[@MihaiPruna]

But I read the R44 has an abysmal safety record in comparison

[@RelativeMotionCC]

I think the R44 safety is very unfortunate because I think its the operators a lot of the time not the machine 😒

[@ImreHorvath-d9f]

Yea know the g in Hugh's is silent thier young man???

[@peterrowcliffe747]

The only best trainer and low cost running the 333 is the best looking small turbine Heli and lower cost running turbine Heli

[@lukemiers4914]

mate 7 hours no!!!!!! our 300 only has 3.5 hours endurance

[@chrismofer]

2:48 collective* cyclic is between your legs

[@markbuckingham3631]

It’s not the Huge 300!

[@jamesward6503]

The 269 fly's from the right. You get used to either side...

[@maccas3037]

Can't stand a shark bite. 4/5

[@iAmGio91]

Song name intro?