HX50 Monthly Update & AMA - 24 April 2024

Catch up on the latest HX50 Monthly Update & AMA, streamed live on April 24, 2024, from the Hill Development Centre. In this 14th session of our series, Jason Hill delivers another in-depth update on the HX50 project.

Following the presentation, join Jason Hill, Mischa Gelb (aka Pilot Yellow), and Ruben Dias for another AMA session, where they respond to questions from our international community. This segment offers a unique chance to delve deeper into the details of our project and what the future holds for HX50.

If you missed the live broadcast, don’t worry! This is the full recording, keeping you informed about all the latest developments from Hill Helicopters.

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0:00 - Ruben & Mischa Intro
1:54 - Jason Hill Intro
2:10 - Company & Sales
3:14 - GT50
19:10 - Composites Development
23:30 - Digital Cockpit
35:32 - Production Centre 1
43:18 - Recap & AMA Intro
44:42 - When testing components what typically would you do beyond envelope testing?
45:56 - When will a heli simulator for HX50 be available?
47:15 - What training will be put in place for Pilots and Techs?
48:13 - How far below critical cyclic loading will the twisting shaft undergo to prevent fatigue failure?
48:56 - Update on the schedule
49:50 - Will you add more machines to keep up with production estimates?
50:57 - Method of measuring torque
51:19 - Current timeline to have an operating GT50 engine
52:19 - Upgrade from HX50 to HC50
52:45 - Breakaway system for generator fails
53:25 - Is it possible to visit the factory?
55:27 - Bare-bones version of the HC50
56:45 - Customisation on the Digital Cockpit
58:04 - Ranges and colours on the cockpit gauges
1:00:41 - Will you allow third-party access to the display?
1:01:21 - What is the shipping progress of the gantry mill?
1:01:57 - When will the certification process start?
1:02:37 - Will you need to re-qualify the manufactured parts whne you relocate tools to PC1?
1:03:37 - Can we fly into PC1?
1:04:32 - Will you have a hub near Las Vegas, US?
1:05:07 - Will you try a different engine while GT50 is in development?
1:06:28 - Is the factory in Cresswell still planned?
1:08:05 - What's the range of cabin angle between stationary flight and the higher end of the airspeed range?
1:09:14 - Update on the CAA/FAA certification
1:10:15 - Build school process and timeline
1:11:31 - Are you planning on selling GT50 separately?
1:11:45 - Is there a runway on PC1 for small private jets?
1:12:09 - Will there be utility models applications for military and paramilitary?
1:13:14 - What type rating does the factory provide?
1:15:29 - Do you expect to be releasing holiday light show modes?
1:15:57 - Price of the utility version of HC50
1:16:37 - Will the autopilot be able to fly an instrument approach with Foreflight?
1:16:59 - Approach on Air Conditioning and its market
1:20:53 - Which areas of the design are yet to be locked down?
1:21:42 - Hill service centres strategy
1:25:21 - Is the coating final in the Digital Cockpit?
1:26:37 - PC1 location
1:28:23 - Climate control on the baggages bay
1:30:57 - Does the build-school include flight training, emergency procedures, etc?
1:32:31 - How many part numbers are you up to?
1:32:47 - Is the AC developed in-house?
1:33:14 - How does the AC handle tropical environments?
1:33:36 - HX50 start-up and shutdown time
1:34:20 - How much service is required?
1:34:43 - Service costs for the first 2000 hours of use
1:35:51 - Why do you prefer the wheeled version?
1:36:56 - Benefits of having non-linear tail rotor pedals
1:38:54 - What will the owner build in the two weeks build-school?
1:40:25 - Plans for the Halfpenny Green site
1:41:28 - Is it possible to do a 1G barrel roll?
1:42:26 - What happens if the wheels don't go down?
1:43:02 - Will the rotor RPM be constant between flight and hover?
1:43:29 - Electrically driven tail rotor
1:43:49 - Changes to the duct walls of the tail rotor
1:45:05 - Crash testing the hull
1:45:53 - End

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