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The Robinson R22 Beta II is a two-seat small rotorcraft powered by a single Lycoming O-360-J2A 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 on 16 March 1979 and deliveries
started in October of that year. On 5 August 1985, the Beta model was certified. The R22 Beta had a
larger oil cooler and associated installation changes were made to permit the 131 hp. takeoff rating with the O-320 engine.
In 1995, the R22 Beta II model, with the Lycoming O-360-J2A engine installed, entered production. This
engine is installed on s/n 2571 and subsequent in production. Over
4600 Robinson R22 helicopters are delivered to customers all over the world. |
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The 2007-built Robinson R22 Beta 2 s/n 4131 was registered OE-XPN in Austria with P&B Helitrade, Kilb. In June 2008, registration OE-XPN
was cancelled and the helicopter was registered PH-SEW in the Netherlands with Wikselaar Satelite Trading B.V., Harskamp, on 5 June 2008.
The registered owner name was corrected to Wikselaar Satellite Trading B.V., Harskamp, on 10 October 2013. Robinson R22 Beta II PH-SEW was
photographed at Hoogeveen airfield on 11 October 2012. On 12 May 2017, registration PH-SEW was cancelled as exported to Germany, with registration D-HELY reserved. |
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