Hélicoptères Guimbal

Hélicoptères Guimbal designs and sells the Cabri G2. The company describes it as the world's most advanced two seat piston engine helicopter. The company is based at the Aix-en-Provence aerodrome in Les Milles, France.

The Cabri G2 has a three bladed main rotor for stability in all conditions. It is a fully articulated, semi rigid rotor with composite blades. The main rotor was designed with training in mind, and the company says its autorotation performance exceeds the minimum US Army requirement by 50%.

The Fenestron tail rotor is a patented design that needs no lubrication. The carbon fibre monocoque fuselage is certified to withstand a direct lightning strike and is easy to repair. It has a 170 litre crash resistant fuel cell and energy absorbing seats.

The website says the Cabri G2 is certified to EASA CS-27 and FAR 27, which it describes as making it the only piston helicopter certified to those rules. Occupant protection was validated in certified crash tests. The cockpit has a glass cockpit with an electronic pilot monitor and a wide 180 degree view.

The company says the design avoids a 12 year rebuild and that the helicopter has low depreciation from purchase price. The rotor has no calendar limited components, and the fuselage needs no maintenance.

Guimbal offers training, a customer support portal and the MOS2G support area for owners and operators. A network of partner organisations includes flight schools, maintenance companies and operators around the world.

The company also lists a UAV project. Its website publishes operating cost documents and specification sheets for the Cabri G2. Its contact page lists the headquarters at the aerodrome and a worldwide network page.

Services

• Cabri G2
• Three bladed main rotor
• Fenestron tail rotor
• Carbon fibre fuselage
• Crash resistant fuel cell
• Energy absorbing seats
• Glass cockpit
• Training
• Customer support portal
• UAV project