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 over
4000 Robinson R22 helicopters are delivered to customers all over the world.
On 28 November 2005, 2005-built Robinson R22 Beta II c/n 3975 was registered PH-CVW with A.F.C. van Westerop in the Netherlands.
The Robinson R22 c/n 3975 replaced Robinson R22 Beta c/n 3758 PH-CVW, that was damaged at Lelystad on 25 May 2005 and cancelled from
the register on 25 July 2005 as stored at Teuge airfield. Robinson R22 Beta II PH-CVW was photographed at Airport Lelystad in the Netherlands.
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