A Technical Walk Around a Robinson R22 Helicopter

By Richard Mornington-Sanford

Mornington Sanford Aviation presents this refreshing and highly informative walk around the Robinson R22 helicopter. You can watch the entire walk around below. Produced by Firstsight Communications Ltd.

No ice, thank you

‘No Ice, Thank You’ brochure, FREE Download

Richard Mornington-Sanford examines the cold hard truth about carburetor icing in piston engine helicopters, and warns against failing to understand this potential killer.

'Carburetor ice has been linked as the fatal cause of possible accidents involving piston engine helicopters fitted with float-type carburetors. This lamentable fact needs to be better understood if the risks of power loss and even complete engine stoppage is to be avoided'.

In a continuing effort to help reduce the helicopter accident rates Richard has decided to make his very popular technical publication on the topic of carburettor icing ‘No Ice, Thank You’ available as a free download.

The publication is widely used as reference material by the AAIB, NTSB, RHC pilots flight safety course and flying schools world wide.

“Accidents that have been attributed to carburettor icing are still happening far too frequently. The Robinson helicopter series, fitted with piston engines, have a very affective carburettor heating system but there is still a fundamental misunderstanding about its usage and its effect on developed horse power. I hope the industry find it a useful tool; however, it should be used in conjunction with and not override the relevant manufactures published recommendations procedures and advice”