ENSTROM MODEL 280FX / F-28X

The 280FX/F28F delivers a high safety record and low direct operating costs. The turbo-charged piston power plant provides excellent high altitude performance. Stability and safety are delivered through our high inertia, fully articulated rotor system, which provides an unusually smooth ride and exceptional autorotative capabilities. Our unblocked tail rotor provides exceptional yaw control in the windiest conditions while enjoying the comfort of the spacious cabin with NASA inspired seating.

                                                                                     

                                                              ENSTROM 280FX/F-28X with the powerful, turbo charged, Textron Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD engine

 

-          Roomy cabin for 2-3 people(pilot incl.).

-          Model F28F offers an extra wide cabin for 2-3 people(pilot incl.)

-          Powerful, turbo charged, Textron Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD piston engine

-          240º pilot visibility with chin and overhead windows

-          High skids allow for police, medical and military equipment

-          Low maintenance with excellent parts availability

-          High-inertia rotor system greatly benefits auto rotation capability

-          Unblocked tail rotor provides excellent control in high winds from any angle

-          Excellent Hot and High Performance

-          exceptional autorotative capabilities

 

2. THE 280FX FEATURES:

                                                                                 

- A roomy cabin for 2-3 people and a 240º pilot visibility with chin and overhead windows

- Low maintenance :

   o   Low part prices + availability

   o   Easy maintenance accesibility at our own DSA certified maintenance center  at the Hradec Kralove airport (LKHK).

  

High-inertia rotor system with exceptional autorotative capabilities

 

The Unblocked tail rotor provides excellent control in high winds from any angle and the turbo charged piston engine provides excellent Hot and High Performance…

 

3. THE ENSTROM 280FX/F28F OFFERS SAFETY, VALUE AND RELIABILITY FOR:

-          pilot training:

 o   Mechanical controls provide feedback to the pilot.

o   the ENSTROM Stability allows instructor and student wide margins of safety during the learning process

-           law enforcement :

o   High skids allow for police, medical and military equipment

-          commercial flying

-          agriculture markets

-          private pilot flying

-          and much more…

F-28F military version with floats

4. THE ENSTROM 280FY/F28F HAS:

-              An UNLIMITED airframe life(only nine life-limited parts outside of overhauls))

-              A steel tool-welded pylon assembly

-              Composite cabine structure

-              Aluminium semi-monocoque construction tail cone

-              Shock absorbing landing gear