Schweizer 300CBi: Technical Specifications

Schweizer Aircraft developed the model 300CBi specifically for the commercial helicopter training market. The model 300CBi retains all of the superb flight handling, reliability, and safety characteristics of the Schweizer model 300C, but for many operators, at the lowest life cycle cost of any current production helicopter. Click here to configure your own 300CBi

The model 300CBi provides:

  • Injected engine with superior throttle correlation
  • Superior training at the lowest cost
  • Designed-in crashworthiness features second to none
  • Exceptional safety margins and large power reserve
  • Responsive handling characteristics
  • Precise, vibration-free flight control forces
  • Excellent autorotation characteristics
  • Superior training effectiveness with spacious cockpit
  • Standard aircraft fully-equipped for training
  • Field-replaceable components for easy maintenance
  • Improved inspection and maintenance schedules for less downtime and lower costs

Performance

  • VNE(Kias) SeaLevel 94 knots 174 km/hr
  • Cruise Speed 80 knots 148 km/hr
  • Max Endurance (32 gal) 3.0 hrs 3.0 hrs
  • Max Endurance (64 gal) 6.1 hrs 6.1 hrs
  • Max Range (32 gal) 220 mi 353 km
  • Max Range (64 gal) 430 mi 691 km
  • Hover Ceiling IGE 7000ft 2133 m
  • Hover Ceiling OGE 4800ft 1463 m
  • (Hover Ceiling displayed at 1600 lbs)

Dimensions

  • Height (overall) 8.72 ft 2.65 m
  • length [overall) 30.83 ft 9.40 m
  • Fuselage length 22.19 ft 6.76 m
  • Landing gear tread width 6.54 ft 1.99 m

Weight

  • Empty weight 1088 lbs 493.5 kg
  • Gross weight 1750 lbs 793.8 kg
  • Useful load 662 lbs 300.0 kg

Powerplant

  • Textron Lycoming HIO-360-G1A Engine
  • Maximum Take Off 180 shp 134 kw
  • Maximum Continuous 180 shp 134 kw

Rotor System

  • Main rotor diameter 26.83 ft 8.18 m
  • Main rotor disk areas 565 sq ft 52.49 sq m
  • Main rotor RPM 471
  • Tail rotor diameter 4.25 ft 1.30 m

Fuel

  • Standard capacity 32 gal 192 lbs 87 kg
  • Auxiliary Fuel 32 gal 192lbs 87 kg

Seating Capacity

  • 2 Optional L/H P.I.C.