SRQ DAILY FRESHLY SQUEEZED CONTENT EVERY MORNING Pictured: Ryan Rankin in front of the Bolkow Bo 125 Editor’s Note: This is part 24 of an ongoing series documenting the flights of active-duty US Navy Pilot Ryan Rankin on his journey to fly 52 planes in 52 weeks through the year 2017 Rankin preps a WWII-era de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane for his next flight when an unexpected opportunity arrives in the form of a Bolkow Bo 125 helicopter swooping in for a landing and tells Rankin to go ahead and catch a flight while he can Maciek won’t wait or even turn the engine off lashes it to a selfie stick and runs for the aircraft The first light twin-engine helicopter ever made the Bo 125 enjoyed a production run from 1967–2001 as a multipurpose aircraft good for everything from medevac to military operations Maciek purchased his from the German military which used the helicopter as an anti-tank platform before decommissioning the lot but Maciek has since restored the machine to its former glory “He’s done a really incredible job,” says Rankin “It looks like it could be put back into the military.” the Bo 125 now enjoys a second life as one of the best aerobatic helicopters around and 2015 saw superspy James Bond give the Bo 125 a whirl in the opening sequence for Spectre After the challenge of the Robinson R22 two weeks past one might expect trepidation at getting behind the controls of another helicopter “you just have questions.” And the more complex and big a helicopter gets there’s less risk of a turn or maneuver knocking the bird out of the sky Rankin tests the Bo 125 with some sharp banks and handling exercises before turning the controls back over to Maciek rolling the craft on its side and engaging in negative G maneuvers “Which are things you don’t even want to try in a helicopter,” says Rankin “It’s hard to believe a helicopter is doing that.” For more about the flight in Rankin's own words and a video of the flight Ryan Flies Community Day School Students and Aviva 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what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page News  Dec 8 The wrecked Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BO 105 helicopter that plunged into the icy waters of M’Clure Strait on Sept A “lack of visual cues,” problems with flotation devices and a delayed reaction from crew members aboard the research vessel CCGS Amundsen all contributed to the 2013 deaths of three people aboard a helicopter that crashed into the icy waters of M’Clure Strait “The investigation found that there was a strong probability that a lack of visual cues to judge altitude while flying low over open water combined with the possibility of pilot distraction resulted in the loss of altitude and the collision with the water,” the TSB said Dec The Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm helicopter plunged into the sea on Sept. 9, 2013 about three nautical miles from its mother vessel chopper pilot Daniel Dubé and University of Manitoba scientist Klaus Hochheim who sat on the left-hand seat at the front beside the pilot was doing ice thickness measurements using special equipment carried on the helicopter the pilot flew at extremely low altitudes — six seven- to nine-minute survey runs at between 13 and 20 feet above the surface fully certified pilot with Transport Canada since 1985 had come aboard the Amundsen at Resolute Bay on Sept Dubé had logged 10,218 hours of total flight time in his career and had racked up previous experience with over-water flights and ice patrols the Amundsen was sailing north of Banks Island in the Northwest Territories planned to do the second leg of a big environmental assessment program At a spot about 670 kilometres west of Resolute the helicopter took off from the deck of the Amundsen at 4:38 p.m the helicopter pilot informed the crew of the Amundsen that they would return to the vessel in 10 minutes But that was the last communication the Amundsen received The chopper crashed 3.2 nautical miles from the vessel and sank beneath 458 metres of water The ship should have received its next communication from the helicopter pilot at 5:47 when the chopper was expected to radio for clearance to land That meant the Amundsen should have launched search and rescue procedures at 6:03 p.m — 15 minutes after the expected radio call did not materialize But due to problems with the ship’s flight following system those on board the Amundsen didn’t start SAR measures until 6:24 when they made for the helicopter’s last known position they found debris in the water and eventually recovered the bodies of all three crash victims All three men likely drowned after suffering physical incapacitation from the nearly ice-cold water The two passengers were wearing personal flotation devices that did not fully inflate The pilot’s flotation device was found near his body The survival suits worn by all three men were full of water the pilot had leveled off to an altitude of 36 feet and maintained an altitude of between 23 and 39 feet the helicopter descended slowly until it collided with the water Its last known altitude was only three feet and the chopper was travelling at a ground speed of 68 knots The TSB said the pilot may have been distracted momentarily and was likely confused by the lack of “visual cues” on the flat surface of the water “Transitioning to flying over open water would have resulted in a sudden and significant reduction in visual cues available to judge height This would have been particularly true in calm wind or if a skim coat of ice was present on the water,” the TSB found “There is a strong probability that while over the open water the pilot experienced a lack of the visual cues required to judge altitude which led to controlled flight into terrain.” The aircraft was not equipped with a cockpit recorder or a flight data recorder Transport Canada has beefed up risk management rules for low-level helicopter flights and has introduced new survival suits and flotation devices cockpit voice 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The Government of Canada is supporting the development of well-trained skilled personnel to serve the aerospace industry of the future by donating surplus Coast Guard assets to colleges and universities across Canada These donations are helping to support aircraft maintenance training in Canada providing a practical and hands-on experience to students On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming has announced that Canadore College has received a Coast Guard Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) Bo.105 helicopter Nine other educational training institutions located across Canada have also received a donated Bo.105 helicopter The 10 Coast Guard Bo.105 helicopters were in service in the Canadian Coast Guard for more than 30 years The first Bo.105 helicopter was purchased by the Coast Guard in April 1985 and the last unit was purchased in April of 1988 The helicopter fleet plays an essential part in supporting programs such as icebreaking science and support to other government departments as required As part of the Coast Guard’s Fleet Renewal Plan the Government of Canada has purchased and deployed 22 new helicopters – 15 light-lift helicopters (Bell 429s) and seven medium-lift helicopters (Bell 412EPIs) “I am proud that these Coast Guard helicopters will help develop students across the country allowing them to have practical and hands-on experience,” said Minister Wilkinson “These assets have a lot of history and are part of the Coast Guard’s heritage I am glad that they will benefit the generations to come in building high-level aircraft maintenance expertise.” “Students from Canadore College will benefit from the Government of Canada’s donation,” said Rota “There is nothing like being able to provide students with the opportunity and tools they need to further advance their skills and prepare them for the kinds of real life projects they will face after graduation.” “Canadore College aims to produce graduates who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but are ready for direct employability,” said Ahmed Obaide “We reach this goal by providing highly practical and hands-on learning opportunities and that would be impossible without the gracious donations of our partners The Bo.105 exposes our students to a more diversified fleet of aircraft and provides insight into the services provided by the Canadian Coast Guard When governmental entities join hands to achieve a key goal of producing skilled graduates to serve our community particularly in a safety-sensitive industry we can say that one mission is accomplished.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest The Philippine Army (PA) has received a helicopter donation during a ceremony at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo The Philippine Army (PA) has received a helicopter donation during a ceremony at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo The Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) Bo 105 multi-purpose rotorcraft helicopter has been handed over to PA’s Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment The unit was donated by business tycoon Manny V Pangilinan through the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Foundation The aircraft will be used to support Army Aviation Regiment’s ‘Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief’ efforts It will also be used for air ambulance capability as well as maritime patrols over its ‘area of responsibility’ The multi-purpose helicopter will also act as an ‘interim helicopter’ to train Army aviators and enhance Philippine Army’s (PA) overall capabilities to locate Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis PA spokesperson colonel Ramon Zagala was quoted by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) as saying: “The PA is grateful for Manny V Pangilinan’s donation of the said helicopter that will serve as a catalyst for developing army’s future rotary aviation and a springboard to improve the capacity of army aviation in supporting government agencies in the face of disasters and calamities in the country “The PA is pushing for additional mission-essential equipment to develop the ‘Hiraya’ Regiment’s capability of supporting combined operations through the acquisition of armed reconnaissance helicopters “In addition to its acquisition projects the Regiment offers training under the Aviator Qualification Course and the Rotary Wing Transition Course to develop the capabilities of its aviation personnel.” https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126733 https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1063388.amp Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network …from Germany’s Deutsche Airbus (later DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus) a joint venture in which Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm had a 65 percent stake and VFW-Fokker a 35 percent stake (CASA) joined in 1971 with a 4.2 percent share Hawker Siddeley and other British companies were nationalized in 1977 into a… DaimlerChrysler Aerospace was formed in 1989 under the name Deutsche Aerospace AG (Dasa) as a wholly owned subsidiary of the German automobile maker Daimler-Benz AG It changed its name to Daimler-Benz Aerospace in 1995 and adopted the name DaimlerChrysler Aerospace in 1998 (while keeping… According to an Airbus Helicopters press release the new helicopters will replace the Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BO105-CBS fleet which the Royal Brunei Air Force decommissioned in 2022 and will be used to improve the air force’s operational capabilities including close air support and weather observation no information about the contract price or delivery timeline was provided Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even said in a statement about the contract “We are greatly honored by the selection of the H145M to support the Royal Brunei Air Force’s expanded missions The H145M is well regarded for its high performance and versatility and we are confident that it will bring a step change in operational readiness to Brunei.” The H-145M is Airbus’s class-leading light attack helicopter The H-145M has a wide range of applications These helicopters can operate day or night in any weather and can be equipped with 12.7mm machine guns The helicopter can carry a useful load of 1,769kg and has a maximum takeoff weight of 3.7 tons The H-145M has a range of 662 kilometers and a top speed of 244km/h thanks to its two powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines The helicopter can reach a flight altitude of over 2,700m (8,858 ft) and remain airborne for three and a half hours Tags: , , , , If you haven’t headed to the theaters to see the latest James Bond film “Spectre,” maybe you should because you might recognize some distinct aerobatics In one of the first action-packed sequences of the new movie Red Bull aerobatic helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron makes an appearance flying his modified Messerschmitt-Bölkow Blohm BO-105 — sans its usual Red Bull colors The barrel rolls, dives and other heart-stopping maneuvers are almost immediately recognizable soon as the scene kicks off. To those not familiar with Aaron’s airshow work the stunts could easily be mistaken for CGI so they wouldn’t have to use special-effects as much,” Aaron said in an interview with AVweb Aaron recently announced his retirement from Red Bull aerobatic flying and flew his last airshow in October in Las Vegas Aircraft and cars have always played a significant role in past James Bond films In “Spectre” a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander and AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter make some explosive appearances along with an ejection-seat-equipped Aston Martin DB10 — activated by a button that simply says air Check out some of the aircraft stunts in “Spectre” in the video here Here is some behind the scenes footage of the helicopter scene being filmed Tangguh Chairil receives research funding from Binus University He is also affiliated with the working group on strategic and high-technology industry of the National Committee for Economy and Industry View all partners Indonesia’s top engineer and former president who built the country’s aircraft industry from scratch died at the age of 83 in Jakarta on Wednesday The brilliant scientist studied in the Netherlands and Germany and worked for German aerospace manufacturer Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm before Indonesia’s second president He established the country’s first aircraft manufacturer The state-owned company grew to become a subcontractor to the world’s major aircraft manufacturers Pak Habibie became Indonesia’s research and technology minister in 1978 he was known for his pioneering breakthroughs and forward thinking in adopting research and technology for industrial purposes He changed Indonesia’s policy on industrial development from being economically driven to focusing on higher technology Before Habibie served as minister of research and technology Indonesia developed its industries based on economists’ calculations of efficiency and profitability focusing more on labor-intensive and resource-based industries But he introduced the importance of developing strategic industries using higher technology communication equipment and weapon industries despite the high costs to develop these industries they would bring economic benefits in the end Habibie also introduced a number of subsidies to develop these strategic industries he provided land to IPTN at no cost to the firm He coordinated the sale of IPTN’s products to other state entities One of his bold approaches involved introducing a progressive manufacturing plan to develop strategic industry Technological development often follows a basic plan that starts with basic research and ends with advanced technologies Habibie changed the order so it began with mastering advanced technologies – by technology transfer through licensed production – and ended with basic research His argument was that Indonesia didn’t have the knowledge and resources to develop industry if this started from basic research This approach is proven to be working for IPTN A majority of IPTN’s aircraft were developed from other models These include NBO 105 light multipurpose helicopters a model derived from Germany’s Bölkow Bo 105 helicopter and NC 212 medium transport aircraft from Spain’s CASA C-212 Aviocar Pak Habibie’s passion for planes started when he was a child and never faded Not even a financial crisis and serving as president dampened his love of aircraft The 1997 financial crisis hurt IPTN’s business The crisis also triggered political turmoil leading to Suharto resigning after more than 30 years’ rule but rights activists laud him for ushering Indonesia into an era of democratisation People told me when he was a bureaucrat he still approached problems with the mind of an engineer He always analysed problems from their roots before finding solutions he remained committed to developing Indonesia’s aircraft industry In 2012, he founded a new plane manufacturer, Regio Aviasi Industri (RAI). It is now developing the R-80 aircraft, an 80-seat regional transport aircraft. Local airlines have ordered up to 155 R-80 planes. Its prototype is targeted for flight tests by 2022 Habibie told me in a meeting last year that he would use the earning from movies based on his life story to fund R-80 development His love story with his late wife, Hasri Ainun Besari, has been turned into two major blockbusters in Indonesian cinema – Habibie & Ainun (2012) and Rudy Habibie (2016) is slated for release in December this year Let’s pray that Habibie’s and Ainun’s souls rest in peace, and his dream that Indonesia’s aircraft industry thrives is realised Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has retired its entire fleet of MBB Bolkow 105 helicopters after 41 years of service in a ceremony at the Air Movement Centre Feb 5 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has retired its entire fleet of MBB Bolkow 105 helicopters after 41 years of service in a ceremony at the Air Movement Centre (AMC) was attended by officers and personnel of RBAirF most of whom had served with the Bolkow 105 We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion The viability of the Philippine Army’s (PA) aviation team deployment to Palawan will be determined by their level of participation in the ongoing AJEX DAGITPA exercises said that the army’s aviation team arrived in Palawan on November 6 in a Bolkow helicopter and a Cessna 172 plane to take part in the unilateral exercise for the first time which stands for Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise Dagat Lupa Langit aims to improve the ability of the joint forces and the AFP to collaborate across all defense mission areas “Aside from meeting the exercise’s objectives WESCOM welcomes the presence of these aircraft from the Philippine Army in our area of responsibility (AOR) This is a good opportunity to assess the feasibility of the Army aviation’s deployment to Palawan in the future,” Carlos said “The AJEX will also test and validate and eventually enhance the interoperability of our joint forces and capabilities for various missions,” he added The Bolkow helicopter’s maiden flight to the WESCOM joint area was also the first time it had been deployed to participate in the AFP’s unilateral exercise joining the aviation fleets of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Navy (PN) This year’s AJEX DAGITPA is the 6th iteration of the AFP’s unilaterally conducted joint exercise Most of the events will be conducted in WESCOM’s joint area from November 7-18 There will be four major events that will highlight the exercise and Field Training Exercises (FTX) in various locations in Palawan © Palawan News - All rights reserved 2025 | Oasis Media Group Corp Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios