Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Welcome to the 17th HX50 Monthly Update & AMA, streamed live on 5 December 2024 from Hill Helicopters' Production Centre One. In this session, Jason Hill presents recent progress in key areas of the HX50 development programme.
Among other topics, the update covers developments in the user interface for Hill's Digital Cockpit, starter-generator testing, and composite main rotor blades. Jason provides detailed explanations of these components, their roles in the HX50 design, and their impact on the helicopter's overall functionality.
Following the presentation, Jason Hill, Mischa Gelb, and Ruben Dias conduct an AMA session, responding to questions from the global community. This segment allows for a deeper exploration of the HX50's technical aspects and the innovative approaches being employed in its development.
For those who missed the live stream, the full recording is available here, offering a comprehensive look at the latest developments in the HX50 project.
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0:00 - Intro
2:26 - Engine Development
18:40 - Airframe Development
26:37 - Digital Cockpit
30:00 - Production Centre One
35:58 - Recap
37:38 - AMA Start
38:46 - Helimove range
39:23 - Second payment for deposit holders
40:22 - Certification timeline
41:00 - Recuperative engine design
43:14 - Engine design hours
45:01 - Seat adjustments
48:43 - Custom seat certification
49:46 - HX50 type rating
50:39 - Staff pilots
50:57 - GT50 engine power verification
51:51 - Prototype test hours
52:22 - Test bench engines
53:27 - International import details
55:55 - Post-factory pilot requirements
57:42 - Manual crank for wheels
58:29 - iPad redundancy
1:03:16 - Financing options
1:03:58 - International distribution
1:04:55 - Skids version ground handling
1:05:20 - Service Centres
1:06:13 - Door latch updates
1:07:02 - Ownership transfer process
1:09:09 - Stick controls
1:12:21 - Cyclic/collective lubrication
1:14:41 - Bird strike protection
1:16:27 - Predictive Maintenance Program
1:17:58 - Wire strike protection
1:18:40 - Weight expectations
1:20:31 - Engine block heater in cold regions
1:21:29 - Display units selection
1:23:00 - Weekly HX50 completion rate
1:23:58 - Blade mounting
1:25:23 - Sales update
1:25:36 - First flight test schedule
1:26:23 - EASA SOI for FADEC
1:26:48 - Helimove battery control
1:27:44 - Collective brake/friction
1:28:48 - IPO plans
1:29:05 - Financial health
1:31:57 - Challenges overview
1:33:42 - HX50 affordability
1:36:58 - Non-adjustable cyclic
1:38:02 - Flight Simulators timeline
1:38:26 - Product development process
1:39:48 - Extra seat cushion
1:40:34 - Tow unit for skids
1:43:23 - Overseas VAT/tax
1:43:41 - Physical event plans
1:44:29 - IFR approach in VMC
1:45:10 - Flying with doors off
1:45:18 - Float provisions
1:45:24 - 4-axis autopilot availability
1:45:59 - Global delivery/certification timeline
1:47:06 - Forward fuel tank use
1:48:51 - Fuel port location
1:49:01 - End
Welcome to the 17th HX50 Monthly Update & AMA, streamed live on 5 December 2024 from Hill Helicopters' Production Centre One. In this session, Jason Hill presents recent progress in key areas of the HX50 development programme.
Among other topics, the update covers developments in the user interface for Hill's Digital Cockpit, starter-generator testing, and composite main rotor blades. Jason provides detailed explanations of these components, their roles in the HX50 design, and their impact on the helicopter's overall functionality.
Following the presentation, Jason Hill, Mischa Gelb, and Ruben Dias conduct an AMA session, responding to questions from the global community. This segment allows for a deeper exploration of the HX50's technical aspects and the innovative approaches being employed in its development.
For those who missed the live stream, the full recording is available here, offering a comprehensive look at the latest developments in the HX50 project.
Discover more ► hillhelicopters.com
Follow us:
► instagram.com/hillheli
► facebook.com/hillhelicopters
► twitter.com/HillHelicopters
► tiktok.com/@hillhelicopters
0:00 - Intro
2:26 - Engine Development
18:40 - Airframe Development
26:37 - Digital Cockpit
30:00 - Production Centre One
35:58 - Recap
37:38 - AMA Start
38:46 - Helimove range
39:23 - Second payment for deposit holders
40:22 - Certification timeline
41:00 - Recuperative engine design
43:14 - Engine design hours
45:01 - Seat adjustments
48:43 - Custom seat certification
49:46 - HX50 type rating
50:39 - Staff pilots
50:57 - GT50 engine power verification
51:51 - Prototype test hours
52:22 - Test bench engines
53:27 - International import details
55:55 - Post-factory pilot requirements
57:42 - Manual crank for wheels
58:29 - iPad redundancy
1:03:16 - Financing options
1:03:58 - International distribution
1:04:55 - Skids version ground handling
1:05:20 - Service Centres
1:06:13 - Door latch updates
1:07:02 - Ownership transfer process
1:09:09 - Stick controls
1:12:21 - Cyclic/collective lubrication
1:14:41 - Bird strike protection
1:16:27 - Predictive Maintenance Program
1:17:58 - Wire strike protection
1:18:40 - Weight expectations
1:20:31 - Engine block heater in cold regions
1:21:29 - Display units selection
1:23:00 - Weekly HX50 completion rate
1:23:58 - Blade mounting
1:25:23 - Sales update
1:25:36 - First flight test schedule
1:26:23 - EASA SOI for FADEC
1:26:48 - Helimove battery control
1:27:44 - Collective brake/friction
1:28:48 - IPO plans
1:29:05 - Financial health
1:31:57 - Challenges overview
1:33:42 - HX50 affordability
1:36:58 - Non-adjustable cyclic
1:38:02 - Flight Simulators timeline
1:38:26 - Product development process
1:39:48 - Extra seat cushion
1:40:34 - Tow unit for skids
1:43:23 - Overseas VAT/tax
1:43:41 - Physical event plans
1:44:29 - IFR approach in VMC
1:45:10 - Flying with doors off
1:45:18 - Float provisions
1:45:24 - 4-axis autopilot availability
1:45:59 - Global delivery/certification timeline
1:47:06 - Forward fuel tank use
1:48:51 - Fuel port location
1:49:01 - End
