Enstrom F-28
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The Enstrom F-28 and 280 are a family of small light piston-engined helicopters produced by the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.

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Enstrom F-28 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information Photographer: Kevin Colbran Location: Shoreham (ESH / EGKA), 2
Enstrom F-28 Series Aircraft - Cyclic Trim Relay – Inspection and Modification 23 Jan 2012 DCA/B55/47 Airspeed Indicator Markings - Inspection and Rework 3
Enstrom F-28A, Portland, IN 30/10/2005 N266Q F28 Enstrom F-28C, Smoketown, PA 11/10/2005 4

Made by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.

Enstrom F-28 is the predecessor of the Enstrom 480.

Hiller 12C, A Bell 47, an Enstrom F-28, a Robinson R-22, a Bell OH-58 and an Alouette 319B. For fun he sometimes flies a Piaseki H-21, a 20-seat tandem-rotor military helicopter.5
ops in 1976 with an Enstrom F-28 and flew a jumbo load of passengers in its first year (as in 747 passengers Unfortunately on the website its not a full proper photo of their F-28 6
The helicopter, an Enstrom F-28 C built in 1976, crashed at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. It ended up on its side with at least one rotor mangled.7
1986 The Enstrom F-28 and 280 are a family of small, light piston-engined helicopters produced by the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation . Design and development Since delivering their...8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.74 m
Length Alt
8.91 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2600.0
Power Alt
168.0
Range Main
241.0
Loaded Weight Main
2600.0
Max Speed Alt
6720.0
Introduced
1965
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Successor
Enstrom 480
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Capacity
Two passengers
Max Speed Main
97
Cruise Speed Main
89
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1179.0
Ceiling Main
12000.0
Type Of Prop
piston engine
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
1179.0
Cruise Speed Alt
6120.0
Area Main
804.0
Useful Load Alt
467.0
Span Alt
9.75 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-360
Manufacturer
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Main
1450.0
Power Main
225 hp
Production Start Year
1965
Climb Rate Alt
7.37 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Enstrom 480
Length Main
891.54
Span Main
32.0
Area Alt
74.7 m²
Range Alt
16620.0
Similar Aircraft
* Brantly B-2* Robinson R22* Robinson R44* Schweizer 300C
Useful Load Main
1030.0
Related
* Enstrom 480
Empty Weight Main
1570.0
Ceiling Alt
3
660 m
Height Main
9.0
Category
Helicopters
United States civil utility aircraft 1960-1969
Produced
1965
Empty Weight Alt
712.0
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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