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Yesterday I spent an all-too-short hour sticking a brand new Raven II from the Kona airport to the Kohala coast part of the Big Island. My good friend/fellow guitar player BenM took some 200 photos of the flight - I have posted 40 of them here:

 

http://blave.smugmug.com/gallery/1204177

 

I was already expecting a great flight but thanks to the guidance of Mauna Loa Helicopters' chief pilot - who was a Required Pax due to insurance requirements - we were made aware of at least one unusual landmark that we overflew. See if you can spot it :blink: .

 

This ship sports a full IFR panel for training. Interestingly, this ship doesn't have floats - apparently RHC refused to put 'em on in addition to the panel, saying that the ship would be too heavy. That seems a bit strange to me, but perhaps there are C of G issues with the combination of IFR panel and floats?

 

aloha,

 

Dave Blevins

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