Robinson Helicopter Company Flies New Program With Mid-Continent Instruments

WICHITA, KS — Robinson Helicopter Company has selected Mid-Continent Instruments as the primary supplier for flight instrument technology. Upgrading to the 4300 Electric Altitude Indicator improves value and reliability for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters.

“We are proud to be a key partner with our friends at Robinson,” says Matt Fowle, Western Region Manager. “The 4300 and 3300 are vastly improved indicators that are perfect for mission critical helicopters like the R22 and R44.”

The 4300 is known in the industry for its pedigree. Its reliability is backed up by a high MTBF of 7,500 hours. The engineering design conquers the high vibration environment of helicopters. In order to assure performance under extreme conditions, the unit was put through advanced testing (DO-160E, section 20 HIRF).

“From a pilot perspective, these indicators excel in the rugged day-to-day activities that helicopter operators experience,” states Fowle. “We made sure that critical internal parts were designed to withstand these operations, whether it be flight schools or law enforcement duties.”

The popularity of the 4300 Altitude Indicator is definitely growing -- more than ten aircraft manufacturers use it as standard equipment. With a 7,500 hour MTBF, the lifespan of this instrument is two to three times greater than that of the older electric attitude indicators available.

“With the increased mean time between failures, the cost of ownership is about half of what other attitude indicators cost,” explains Fowle. “Both the 4300 and 3300 can be used as aftermarket replacements for the original legacy gyros shipped from the Robinson factory. Operators will find this helpful when a spare is needed because of the quick availability and lower cost of the Mid-Continent Instruments units.”

For more information visit www.meico.com and www.robinsonheli.com.