Eurocopter EC130 - History, Technical Data & Photos - Aero Corner

Iafinia A on Instagram: "On June 22, 2025, an Airbus EC130, C-GPVB, was planned to land near a restaurant for lunch by the pilot with three passengers. He over flew the\nlanding area and then set up for a “gradual and slow” approach. When the helicopter touched down, he felt the tail drop backwards. The pilot stated that he compensated by adding collective and forward cyclic which inadvertently induced a dynamic rollover. He added that a gusty tailwind prevailed at the time of the landing. The h

One of the most beautiful mornings I have had, up in the sky, on New Zealand's highest landing point for commercial choppers - Isobel Glacier. If you like Wānaka, scenery and the Bitter Sweet Symphony, this is three minutes to chew through. Thank you @wanakahelicopters for this beautiful treat in the stunning brand new and incredibly quiet Airbus EC130 helicopter. Story in today's Otago Daily Times and online. Isn't this paradise, Olivia | Wānaka Sun