Thu, Feb 13, 2003
Robinson Helicopter delivered its first
Digitally Equipped Raven II ENG Newscopter to Sky Helicopters of
Garland, Texas at Heli Expo. This Newscopter marks the
30th ENG helicopter delivered by Robinson.
The New Raven II Newscopter pairs Robinson's new Digital Gyro
Stabilized Camera System with a newly redesigned workstation for
the camera operator. The right rear seat is replaced with a camera
laptop control storage tray, VTR, and additional panels for
equipment including the directional microwave control, TV tuner,
microwave receiver, AM/FM radio, and a new option this year, a
multi band police, fire, and EMS scanner. In addition, a larger 8.4
inch color monitor with higher resolution provides the operator
with detailed pictures from the nose and two standard lipstick
cameras.
"Everything is more accessible to the camera operator because
many times he or she is working in low light or live situations
where you can't take your eyes off the monitor long to make
adjustments to the microwave or change settings on the audio
panels," explains Kurt Robinson, Robinson's Vice President of
Customer Service.
Sky Helicopters has contracts with Dallas' television stations
to provide back up ENG helicopter service when their aircraft are
in maintenance or as an additional eye in the sky when big stories
are breaking on two sides of town. The Raven II Newscopter will
replace Sky's current R44 Newscopter, which was moved to Houston to
fly its own contract.
"We're excited about this helicopter because it
has the new generation camera and features television stations are
asking for," says Ken Pyatt, president of Sky Helicopters. "The new
higher quality digital camera system adds increased clarity and
detail to ENG operations and enhanced low light capability."
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