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Golf Balls
New “Optional Equipment” For Your Safari By: Dan (Safari Owner) Here are a few pictures of the latest Safari “optional equipment”…the Safari Golf Ball Dropper. The local Medical Center foundation recently had their annual golf outing (they have different events to collect money for the Hospital).Last year they had a “golf ball drop” and…
Read MoreStoco Aeronaves
Safari Helicopter is honored to welcome Stoco Aeronaves as our newest Safari Dealer. Rodrigo and his family have a deeply rooted aviation background, in both fixed wing and rotor craft. We are excited to welcome such key players from the Brazilian market to the Safari Team. For more information contact Rodrigo Stoco: Go cep: 74480-080…
Read MoreOSHKOSH 2012 AWARD WINNER LARRY LINRUD
CONGRATULATIONS! Larry and Gail Linrud, winner of the 2012 Ken Brock Workmanship Award At this time last year, this helicopter was just a gleam in Larry’s eye! When he ordered his Safari 400 Kit at Oshkosh last year,he told us he would fly it at Oshkosh this year, and fly it he did!
Read MoreDoug Johnston
Doug Johnston, a SAFARI owner from upstate New York, passed away February 7, 2012. Doug was a man of many talents and a dear friend. We were fortunate to have him as a member of the SAFARI family. Doug was always a participant, and never a bystander. He will be missed by the many people…
Read MorePortable Hangar
The hangar that goes with you! Hangar rent, airport required insurance, time away from home – this trailer is specially designed to be a trailer, a hangar, and workshop all in one. Park it in your backyard or transport your helicopter to the airport, air shows, family vacations and weekend outings. With room for storage,…
Read MoreBill “Flangehead” Meyer
After a long struggle with illness, Bill “Flangehead” Meyer has passed away. Many in the experimental helicopter community know him as the driving force behind the organization and management of Choppertown at the SunNFun Air Show in Lakeland, Florida. Those of us who knew Bill and Bobbie realized that SunNFun 2011 would likely by Bill’s…
Read MoreThe Aviators
SAFARI on TV! The television production crew of “The Aviators” spent some time with SAFARI owners at SunNFun 2010. We were delighted to be featured in the second episode of this series, along with great footage from SunNFun. This segment also includes very special video of Eddy Thompson, a good friend who was lost in…
Read MoreCongratulations to Alan Coubray
SAFARI owner Alan Coubray wins New Zealand Helicopter Competition With stiff competition from experienced professional pilots in million dollar commercial helicopters, SAFARI owner and pilot Alan Coubray and his navigator Glen Maulcay walked (or flew) away as Champions at the annual New Zealand Helicopter Championship. No competitor had ever scored a perfect finish until Alan aced…
Read MoreSun n Fun 2010
Sun n Fun April 2010 WOW! What a great show! Our thanks to all of you who came out to support aviation in general and rotorcraft in particular. Choppertown was a busy place, with 7 SAFARI owners showing off their helos and winning the 3 prizes awarded for rotorcraft. Jimmy Benson‘s SAFARI, with a custom tangerine…
Read MoreOshkosh 2011
2011 Oshkosh Winners Congratulations to Dan Suddeth and Steve Michael on their awards at Airventure 2011 at Oshkosh Wisconsin. Dan Suddeth – Silver Lindy- Reserve Grand Champion Steve Michael- Ken Brock Workmanship Award for the hard work that went into repairs after his helicopter was damaged earlier this year at Sun-N-Fun.
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