Showing posts with label Iran Helicopter Company. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran Helicopter Company. Show all posts

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Iran Helicopter Pilot Training Center

Iranian media publicized 31DEC14 opening ceremony of Iran’s first civilian helicopter pilot training center at the Kurdan branch of Iran’s Helicopter Aviation Company.

Following are photo IDs for helicopter types in attendance:

Iran Helicopter Co. Robinson R44 Raven II light utility and trainer helicopter, reg. EP-HRL (cn 13171)

Note: These Iranian operated Robinson R44 helicopters received quite a bit of attention at the recent Kish International Air Show, where mainstream media sources touted Iran's flouting of economic sanctions in acquiring these helicopters of American origin.

Iran Helicopter Co. Robinson R44 Raven II light utility and trainer helicopter, reg. EP-HRM

Iran Helicopter Co. Robinson R44 Raven II light utility and trainer helicopter, reg. EP-HRK

Iran Helicopter Co. Bell 205A-1 multipurpose utility helicopter, reg. EP-HTQ (cn 30189)

Iran Helicopter Co. Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil, reg. EP-HEF (cn 3655)

Iran Helicopter Co. Bell 205A-1 multipurpose utility helicopter, reg. EP-HTQ (cn 30189)

Iran Helicopter Co. Sud SA-316B Alouette III light utility helicopter

Iran Helicopter Company hangar facility, Kurdan branch

Left: Iranian woman helicopter pilot wearing shoulder boards typically denoting status of first officer

Photos: Mehdi Bolourian at Fars News Agency and Younes Khani at Mehr News Agency