EASA Certifies Piston Engine Helicopter in Europe
Hélicoptères Guimbal received type certificate from EASA for the “Cabri G2” and the associated Design Organisation Approval (DOA) on Saturday, Dec, 15, 2007.
Alain Leroy, Head of Product Department, handed over the type-certificate to Hélicoptères Guimbal for the “Cabri G2” and the associated Design Organisation Approval (DOA) on Saturday, 15 December 2007. The “Cabri G2” is the first Part-27 piston engine helicopter certified in Europe since decades.
In order to meet the Agency’s demanding certification requirements, Hélicoptères Guimbal performed 300 flight test hours and many ground tests, over a period of two and a half years. At the same time, a comprehensive assessment of the organisation has been done, allowing the issue of a DOA, which is required for this kind of type-certification.
The “Cabri G2” is an entirely new two-seat piston engine helicopter which features many safety-oriented innovations such as a high-manoeuvrability composite main rotor, a shrouded tail rotor, a crashworthy structure, seats and fuel system, protection against lightning and radio-frequencies, and a digital multiple display.
The EASA “type-certificate” is valid throughout the European Union, as well as in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, where the “Cabri G2” can now be legally registered and operated.
