Enstrom Helicopter Corporation representatives traveled to Tshwane, South Africa this month to take part in this year’s African Aerospace & Defence Conference. Held from September 18-20 at Air Force Base Waterkloof, the event focused on adapting to the future of warfare, addressing maritime security against piracy, and highlighting the South African Defence Industry. Enstrom President… Read more »
Even full-time pilots might find themselves baffled by the catch-22 of logging rotorcraft turbine time. In order to affordably acquire turbine time, you need to have logged hundreds of hours already. Last month at Rotors ‘n Ribs, an experienced pilot, who recently discovered his love for helicopters, asked me if I knew the secret to… Read more »
Enstrom was proud to serve as an official sponsor of this year’s Rotors ‘n Ribs. Helicopter pilots from all over the nation flew into Goshen Municipal Airport for the festival, which was held once again, in conjunction with America’s Freedom Fest. Dennis Martin, Doug Smith, Adam Richardson, and Phil Heiner all made the trip down.… Read more »
When one door closes, another opens. My name is Kevin Fayta, and for 36 ½ years, I had grown quite used to going through the same door. Straight out of high school, I joined an aerospace company then known as ERDA. It’s gone by several names since then, but by the time the company closed… Read more »
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to invite mechanics and pilots to join the upcoming Enstrom maintenance training courses the weeks of September 23 (for piston models) and September 30 (for turbine models). Each course will run for five days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. These classes are the final set of courses… Read more »
At this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation demonstrated to the world once again why Enstrom deserves its reputation for building amazing, safe, and high-performance helicopters. The weeklong celebration welcomed about 686,000 visitors, breaking last year’s attendance record of 677,000. Guests got to experience thrilling displays of aerobatics, hands-on workshops, diverse aircraft displays, and… Read more »
Enstrom’s story began with a mining engineer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula experimenting with helicopter designs in the 1950s. Fast forward to today, and Enstrom is now a well-respected helicopter manufacturer with aircraft in operation around the world. We’ve grown from a tiny brick building in 1961 to a facility of over 173,000 sq. ft. Do… Read more »
If you’ve been following Enstrom for a while, you’ve probably seen Dennis Martin land and take off from his backyard on his way to or from an expo. But how does he do it? And what should you know about landing in a confined space (like your own backyard)?
Moving a helicopter after it shuts down can be a cumbersome task, which a helicopter dolly can help simplify, turning it into a one-person job. I frequently utilize an old dolly the Indiana State Police left behind at Goshen Municipal more than 20 years ago. But just because a dolly or moveable platform is available… Read more »