Specifications
AI Description
- Model: SCHWEIZER 300C-1
- Year: 1988
- Engine: HIO-360-D1A, recently overhauled with less than 20 hours since overhaul
- Total time: Less than 1250 hours
- Status: Sold
- Sold with a fresh annual inspection and ARC (Airworthiness Review Certificate)
- Equipment includes:
- Trig Radio
- Bendix King KT76A Transponder
- Bendix King KR87 ADF
- Dual fuel tanks
- Suitable for training or as a low-cost private helicopter
- Located in England, United Kingdom
- Maintenance, export, or shipping assistance available from Helix AV at Manston Airport
About this Model
Overview
The Schweizer 300C-1 is a light, piston-powered helicopter commonly used as a training platform and for local-area missions that prioritize controllability, simplicity, and predictable handling. It is typically configured with two front seats and a third seat (often centered/rear), enabling instructor-student operations with an additional observer or limited passenger capability. Buyers generally choose it for flight-school utilization, private ownership with low systems complexity, and operations where low-altitude maneuvering and hover work are central.
Mission Fit
The 300C-1 fits missions built around repeated takeoffs/landings, hover training, and short reposition flights, where straightforward cockpit workflow and stable low-speed behavior matter more than cruise performance. It is less suited to travel-heavy use cases or demanding utility roles that depend on turbine power, higher useful load, or higher cruise speeds.
Cabin
Cabin space is utilitarian and oriented toward training visibility and access rather than comfort. Seating is typically two forward with a third seat, and noise/vibration levels are consistent with a piston helicopter and training profile. Entry/egress and sightlines are generally favorable for instruction and maneuver practice, but payload and baggage accommodations are limited compared with larger light helicopters.