Gunner Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I thought of this whilst driving to work the other day and wanted the VR Forum's opinion... Since the R-44 is very popular in the utility market, espcially up in Canada... How come there is no version with all the seats removed? Seems to me you could fit a lot more "stuff" and "gear" if there was a version with no seats in the back. Not sure you could add much of a gross weight increse because that stuff is pretty light. Anyone know of an operator out there who has done so? Just a thought....Gunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Pilot Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I thought of this whilst driving to work the other day and wanted the VR Forum's opinion...Since the R-44 is very popular in the utility market, espcially up in Canada... How come there is no version with all the seats removed? Seems to me you could fit a lot more "stuff" and "gear" if there was a version with no seats in the back. Not sure you could add much of a gross weight increse because that stuff is pretty light. Anyone know of an operator out there who has done so? Just a thought....GunnerI'm at Robinson Safety school, even as we speak. I heard an instructor say that Robinson was considering a utility version of the 44 (probably 44-II, I guess). No time frame mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 It would make sense to me... yank the seats out and put some gear back there. PA Pilot-I hope you are enjoying Robbi school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Pilot Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 It would make sense to me... yank the seats out and put some gear back there. PA Pilot-I hope you are enjoying Robbi school!I'm having a ball! I really, I mean REALLY enjoyed the flight portion today. I got to do some things that I've never been trained in before - autos from an OGE hover, recovery from vortex ring state, a whole bunch of other autos - FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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