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Great Britain celebrates 10 years without a fatal Robinson accident

Great Britain celebrates 10 years without a fatal Robinson accident

6-Jan-2022Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

[Editor Note: to put this article in context, the Robinson fleet in Great Britain is one of the largest in the world.  Today the Civil Aviation Authority records 99 R22s, 141 R44s and 29 R66s on their national register – a total of 269.  Ten years ago the fleet totalled 480, made up of 188... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation adds EASA Part 147 approval for Robinson maintenance training

Mornington Sanford Aviation adds EASA Part 147 approval for Robinson maintenance training

26-Nov-2020Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

In readiness for the UK formally leaving the European Union on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT), Mornington Sanford Aviation Training Ltd. are delighted to announce that they have gained EASA Part 147 Third Country Approval for their Robinson Helicopter Type Training Capabilities. The approval is issued under the EASA Third Country Approval and will allow us... Read more

Mornington-Sanford Aviation run world-first R66 Part 147 B2 Course

Mornington-Sanford Aviation run world-first R66 Part 147 B2 Course

5-Oct-2018Source: Mornington-Sanford Aviation

Taking a year to organise and obtain the necessary approvals from the authority, Richard Mornington-Sanford successfully conducted a Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh Part 147. B2 type training course on the Robinson R66 & (Corp 300) engine for Bashundhara Airways Ltd Dhaka. The course consisted of 72 hours of theoretical training and 18 hours of practical... Read more

First Robinson R66 arrives in Thailand

First Robinson R66 arrives in Thailand

27-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Solaire Heliluck Aviation have recently imported the first R66 in Thailand, and it is now registered as HS-LLQ as seen in the photo here.  Engineering training and support for the built out of the crate was provided by Mornington Sanford Aviation. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com  ... Read more

First R66 now flying in Indonesia

First R66 now flying in Indonesia

27-Oct-2015Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Richard Mornington-Sanford of Mornington Sanford Aviation conduct’s the first Indonesian Approved R66 and RR300 engine type training course to assist with certifying the first Robinson R66 Turbine in the country. The Robinson R66 Turbine, registration PK-JBD, serial number 0620, was shipped from RHC via airfreight to Solaire Helicopter’s facility at Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,... Read more

First R66 arrives in Italy

First R66 arrives in Italy

16-Nov-2014Source: HeliHub.com

The first Robinson R66 Turbine has arrived in Italy with Elifriulia, who have enjoyed considerable success over the years selling R22 and R44s in the country.  The helicopter is serial #0554 and will be registered I-RSIX Mornington Sanford Aviation are assisting Elifriulia with the introduction of the R66 in Italy and getting this first example... Read more

Morington Sanford Aviation trains Australian R22/R44 field inspectors

Morington Sanford Aviation trains Australian R22/R44 field inspectors

13-Aug-2014Source: Morington Sanford Aviation

Richard Morington-Sanford visited CASA at oen fo their aviation training centres at Brisbane International Airport in Australia in the period 4th to 8th August 2014.  Richard conducted theoretical and practical type training on the Robinson R22 and R44 for 19 of CASA’s maitenance field inspectors responsible for the continuing airworthiness maintenance standards throughout Australia. www.morningtonsanfordaviation.com... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation issued with the first R66 EASA Part 66 Type Rating

Mornington Sanford Aviation issued with the first R66 EASA Part 66 Type Rating

16-May-2014Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

UK Civil Aviation Authority issue the first Robinson R66(250) type endorsement into the Part 66 licence of Richard Mornington-Sanford. Richard conducts EASA Part 147 approved theoretical type training courses for the Robinson R66 type plus the RR300 engine. The R66 Type Training Course available are: Course 1: Full R66 Theoretical Airframe Course plus RR300 Engine... Read more

Royal Thai Army add R44 – with training from Heliluck and Mornington Sanford Aviation

Royal Thai Army add R44 – with training from Heliluck and Mornington Sanford Aviation

12-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Thai Army are taking delivery of a Robinson R44 Raven II – serial 13525 – for evaluation, and it is scheduled to arrive in-country this month. Local operator – and Robinson dealer in Thailand – Heliluck Aviation is handling the whole project, with Richard Mornington Sanford of Mornington Sanford Aviation providing R44 type training... Read more

First R66 delivered in Bangladesh

First R66 delivered in Bangladesh

27-Mar-2013Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Richard Mornington-Sanford of Mornington Sanford Aviation assist South Asian Airlines of Dhaka, Bangladesh to certify the first Robinson R66 Turbine in Country. The Robinson R66 Turbine, registration S2-AFC, serial number 0237, was shipped from RHC via sea freight to Chittagong where the helicopter was re-assembled and test flown. S2-AFC was then delivered to South Asian... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation gain R66 Factory Maintenance Training Approval

Mornington Sanford Aviation gain R66 Factory Maintenance Training Approval

25-Nov-2012Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Mornington Sanford Aviation have recently been approved by Robinson Helicopter Co as a provider of R66 Factory Maintenance Training.  This provides the company the ability to provide Worldwide maintenance training to either RHC factory or EASA Part 147 Type training standards. Richard Mornington-Sanford has forty years of experience in the aviation industry; 30 of these... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation assist with R66 certification in Malaysia

Mornington Sanford Aviation assist with R66 certification in Malaysia

12-Jun-2012Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

rnington Sanford Aviation assist Solaire Helicopters Sdn Bhd the Malaysian Robinson Helicopter Company Dealer, based in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in achieving Robinson R66 Type Certification (First of Type) in Malaysia. Richard conducted a Malaysian DCA approved R66 Airframe and RR300 engine Type Training Course over 6 days at... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation awarded EASA part 147 approval for R66

Mornington Sanford Aviation awarded EASA part 147 approval for R66

12-May-2011Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Mornington Sanford Aviation (Training) Ltd has gained EASA Part 147 (Part 66) Type Training Approval for the Robinson R66 with RR300 engine.  This now completes EASA type training for the Robinson product – R22, R44 with the Lycoming engine, R66 with RR300 engine. Mornington Sanford is the only EASA approved training organisation exclusively training Robinson... Read more

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