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Description
| Manufacturer: | Helio | |
| Base model: | U-5 | |
| Designation: | U-5 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Twin Courier | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1952-Present | |
| Basic role: | Utility | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim kelly Tucson, AZ | From 1963 to 1969 I worked at Intermountain Aviation in Marana, Arizona. In 1965 or '66, we had a Twin Helio on our ramp. I actually flew in the plane with our chief pilot Connie Siegrist. For some reason, it just fell out of the sky at landing and we almost crashed the plane. I do not know how many were made, I thought five or six. We only had the plane about a week and it disappeared. 01/27/2008 @ 07:15 [ref: 19436] |
| Wayne Mutza Milwaukee, WI | For a book devoted to history of Civil Air Patrol aircraft, does anyone have images and information about CAP Helio Couriers?
Wayne Mutza 11/23/2006 @ 05:43 [ref: 14822] |
| chris byler , MO | Needing some more information on what I might have in my possession. I recently came to be in possession of a fuselodge of what i believe to be a Helio twin. Interesting thing is that this one is Number 002 of of the assembly line and was used for test purposes only. The badging on it states this : serial #: 002
a/c model: H-580 part no: 580-040-403 Any help with what I have obtained would be greatly appreciated. 10/09/2005 @ 19:53 [ref: 11437] |
| Steve Shaffer Greenville, SC | What you discribe as a Hydro-foil was required for better air flow and stabilization at low speeds for the Twin Helio Courier. This I learned from Dr. Otto Koppen. 08/13/2005 @ 04:02 [ref: 10987] |
| Stephen Ruby Oshkosh, WI | To all you Helio buffs out there: There are NO known H-500 Helio Twins anywhere even though it is rumored that someone supposedly owns one and is in the process of restoring it. We cannot confirm this..
These were originally built for the military (U-5A's, U-5B's) But the CIA had other plans and in 1960 they made their way into communist China never to be seen again.. Helio Aircraft Co. in 1965 was demonstrating a civilian version intended for commercial use these aircraft were outfitted with the Lycoming O-540-A2B (250h.p.) and also a turboed IO-540-A2B (290h.p.).. featuring the Riley rajay turbo-system. The engine placement was high on the 41ft. wingspan with the latter version incorporating a hydro-foil that I'm quessing improved airflow and increased lift between the 2 engines, especially during minimum-controlled flight.. The performance of these Helio's was remarkable because of their almost 200mph cruise speeds, at the bottom end of the envelope it was a different story however, the Helio twin all but eliminated any VMC so, you could essentially fly the airplane all day on one engine and never worry about losing positive-control even @ min.-control speed, a whopping 35mph indicated.. To get an idea what were talking about here: Imagine flying a twin with no stall speed whatsoever, losing an engine on take-off and being able to land back on the runway in less than 1,000ft. from break release. Helio's have legendary performance.... Stephen Ruby, International Helio Association 08/02/2005 @ 15:08 [ref: 10914] |
| Roy Salter Norfolk Sheringham, OTH | Have built and flown a 33% scale Helio Courier in the red on white polka-dot scheme. Am designing a 40% scale Twin Helio. Can any reader e-mail me any coloured photo,s of the Twin Eelio? 07/03/2005 @ 07:09 [ref: 10658] |
| R. Velde Arlington, VA | Please tell me who I can contact to determine if there are any Helios( U-5, U-10 or U-24s stored at the Davis-Monthan
boneyard. Thank you. Richard W. Velde 10/07/2001 @ 16:03 [ref: 3356] |
| R. Velde Arlington, VA | Please tell me who I can contact to determine if there are any Helios( U-5, U-10 or U-24s stored at the Davis-Monthan
boneyard. Thank you. Richard W. Velde 10/07/2001 @ 16:03 [ref: 3355] |
