The Tale of Enstrom Helicopters in Philippines!
I'm making a blog about how close we are developing or manufacturing Helicopters in the Philippines.
Since I've once worked as an Operations Officer and an Helicopter Mechanic in my previous company I want to let to know the young ones and the aviation lover here in the Philippines that some of the businessmen tried to manufacture and develop helicopters from civilians and military use.
Attaching here are the News Clip about the helicopter that wants to expand their manufacturing site here in Phillippines!
Early Dispatch of Enstrom 480B
I don't know what happened to the agreements but last 2017 December the last Turbine Enstrom Helicopter has been grounded and decommissioned in Service.
The last Enstrom piston helicopter that was in the Philippines was also shipped to US September 2017 and already been sold, I have also been a part for diss-assembly for shipping the helicopter to its new owner!
This was my first ride in a helicopter and yes its Enstrom 480B!
Pictures of Enstrom 480B and Enstrom 280Fx will be attaching here..
This one is from GMA News year 2007, https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/content/69803/helicopter-maker-eyes-domestic-manufacturing-facility/story/
Since I've once worked as an Operations Officer and an Helicopter Mechanic in my previous company I want to let to know the young ones and the aviation lover here in the Philippines that some of the businessmen tried to manufacture and develop helicopters from civilians and military use.
Attaching here are the News Clip about the helicopter that wants to expand their manufacturing site here in Phillippines!
Early Dispatch of Enstrom 480B
Enstrom 280FX diss-assembly
ENSTROM 480B refuelling
ENSTROM480B and its Maintenance Crew
ENSTROM 480B DASHBOARD notice the Garmin installed by me!
I don't know what happened to the agreements but last 2017 December the last Turbine Enstrom Helicopter has been grounded and decommissioned in Service.
The last Enstrom piston helicopter that was in the Philippines was also shipped to US September 2017 and already been sold, I have also been a part for diss-assembly for shipping the helicopter to its new owner!
This was my first ride in a helicopter and yes its Enstrom 480B!
This one is from GMA News year 2007, https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/content/69803/helicopter-maker-eyes-domestic-manufacturing-facility/story/
Helicopter maker eyes domestic manufacturing facility
BEELINE HELICOPTERS, Inc. is in talks with US-based Enstrom Helicopter Corp. for a co-production or licensing arrangement to produce Enstrom helicopters in the country. On the sidelines of the launching of the Enstrom helicopters on Wednesday night, Beeline Helicopters Chief Executive Officer Lovell B. Gopez told BusinessWorld the family-owned company would start the production in the next five years.
"There is nowhere else to go for the Philippines but up especially in the aviation industry. There is so much potential for the Philippines, being an archipelago,"
He said.
"We are in talks with Enstrom to manufacture some helicopters here for the region. It will all depend in the region if there is a big demand. Hopefully, they will consider the Philipines as a venue for manufacturing,"
aims to be a "robust and dynamic player in the Philippine helicopter landscape not only in the flying department but also in the support role as a service provider for parts, maintenance, and technical support." Beeline introduced the US brand chopper on Monday. It aims to introduce and penetrate the market with Enstrom products, establish a service facility to cater to the requirements of Enstrom operators, set up a tour and charter operation. Enstrom is a privately owned corporation dedicated to the design, production, and support of light piston-powered and turbine-powered helicopters.
"Sayang sana we already producing and manufacturing Helicopters, meron downsides then tong helicopter but in my 3years this helicopter is safe and easy maintenance parts availability and almost like Bell Helicopters.
Boss BMG was also firm, just and one respected Boss, meet him always since ako pinapa-attend ng boss kong piloto sa weekly meeting nila if hes out of base..
Im still looking forward sooner or later we can make our own aircraft!"
If you guys have questions about this blog kindly comment below! i`ll answer it as soon i can! thank you and please support!
Aircraft mechanics here in PH have low salary and im looking for sidelines and hoping blooging well give me a decent job! XD
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