The Robinson R22 Beta II is a two-seat small rotorcraft powered by a single Lycoming O-360 four-cylinder,
air-cooled piston engine. The R22 was designed by the founder of the Robinson Helicopter Company, Frank Robinson.
Design of the Robinson R22 helicopter began in 1973, and an 85kW (115hp)
Lycoming O235 powered prototype flew for the first time on 28 August 1975. A second
followed in early 1977. The FAA certification was achieved in March 1979 and deliveries
started in October of that year. On 5 August 1985 the Beta model was certified. The Beta
II model was introduced into production in 1995 and certificated in early 1996. Today already over
4000 Robinson R22 helicopters are delivered to customers all over the world.
RWD - Rotor & Wing Business was founded in 1990. The company operates a fleet of helicopters, including
Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters. The operating base of RWD - Rotor & Wing Business is the airfield Hoevenen
near Antwerp, Belgium. On 10 August 2005, the Robinson R22 Beta II c/n 3895 was registered in Belgium as OO-RWD.
On 1 April 2007, the OO-RWD was photographed next to its sistership OO-RWC at Hoevenen airfield, situated hug the motorway
Bergen op Zoom - Antwerp.
Luchtvaart déjà vu
