Van Horn Aviation | Composite Rotor Blades
Van Horn Aviation | Composite Rotor Blades

VHA to Offer Demo Flights at Heli-Expo

Van Horn Aviation is offering demo flights in our Bell 206B JetRanger on Monday, March 7 in conjunction with the 2022 HAI Heli-Expo convention in Dallas, Texas. The demo flights will take place at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), located about 10 miles south of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas where Heli-Expo will be held. Van Horn Aviation will also be exhibiting at Heli-Expo Booth No. 10338.


Our JetRanger is equipped with VHA 206B Version 2 main rotor blades and the newest version of VHA 206 series tail rotor blades using the Kamatics bearings. Open to qualified 206B pilots, operators and maintenance personnel, the demo flights will allow attendees to experience the inherent differences in these composite rotor blades and to discuss operating and maintenance procedures with VHA personnel.


Advance registration for the demo flights is required. Interested parties should contact VHA Sales Representative Winona Castrillo at sales@vanhornaviation.com or 480-483-4202 by February 18, 2022.

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By Kim VHA April 25, 2025
For 206L LongRanger operators flying P/N 20633000-101 serial numbers A007-A009 or A012-A104, we would like to remind you that these blades are subject to AD 2022-22-08, which requires recurring tap inspections every 400 flight hours or 2,400 engine starts, whichever comes first. You can learn more about the tap test requirements and procedure in our video . These blades are likely to develop a delamination in the area of the weight pocket on the lower surface of the blade. The AD further requires removing the blades from service if the delamination reaches 6 inches in length. However, extensive company testing indicates that all blades will likely achieve their full retirement life before that occurs. So long as the delamination is monitored and does not exceed the permitted length, the blades are entirely safe to fly with no adverse effects on aircraft behavior or performance. Operators are required to report their findings at every inspection interval to VHA for tracking using the form on the last page of Service Bulletin 33000-4 . Completed forms should be emailed to info@vanhornaviation.com . Providing this data helps to ensure all operators of these blades remain safe. All of the identified blades are likely to have delaminations, so if none are detected please contact us for assistance. In addition, this AD is considered an interim action and once sufficient data is gathered it may be updated to reduce the required frequency of inspection. Refer to AD 2022-22-08 and SB 33000-4 for further information.
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