Specifications
AI Description
- Model: SCHWEIZER 300C-1
- Status: Available
- Location: Germany
- Avionics:
- M800 Davtron Chronometer
- RC Allen Attitude Indicator
- AA85 Cobham Intervox II
- Garmin GNS 430 GPS Comm with WAAS
- Garmin GTX 335 Transponder with ADS-B Out
- Hobbs Meter for flight and maintenance
- Vertical Compass Card
- Additional Equipment:
- EBC - 406 APH ELT
- Fire Extinguisher
- Dual Controls
- STARS System
- Cabin Heater
- Fly-away Wheels with Bar
- Triple Latch Doors
- Single Tank (32.5 gallons)
- Single Landing Lights
- Nav/Strobe Lights
- Warranty: 1 year / 1000 hours airframe warranty
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.