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R66 Agricultural Spray System from Simplex

Simplex received Federal Aviation Adminsitration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their agricultural spray system for the Robinson R66





R66 Agricultural Spray System from Simplex
Simplex, December 08, 2018 - Portland, OR -Simplex Aerospace announced today it has received FAA STC SR02629SE for their latest agricultural spray system for the Robinson R66 helicopter.

The spray system, Simplex Aerospace Model 266, is a next generation spray system integrating several of Simplex Aerospace's newly developed agricultural spray technologies including new composite techniques and carbon-fiber booms. Simplex is the sole U.S. producer of FAA STC'd spray systems for the Robinson R66.

The new STC approved spray system holds an industry leading 130 gallons of fluid. Additionally, The Model 266 system is certified for night operations, has emergency dump doors, and can be installed in approximately 15 minutes after initial provisioning. The new generation booms are forward mounted 100% RD carbon-fiber booms measuring 33ft (10m), maximizing swath-width. The new Model 266 also features dual sided fill ports that are in the pilot's field of view. Approved aircraft speed with the spray system installed is 103 knots.

The new Model 266 Spray system was developed in response to customer requests for a certified system for Robinson R66 helicopters. According to Mark Zimmerman, President and CEO of Simplex Aerospace, “The new Simplex Aerospace Model 266 spray system development is consistent with our company's commitment to the agricultural spray market. It meets our customers' need for certified systems to accomplish their jobs."

Simplex Aerospace Agricultural Spray systems are renowned worldwide as a critical tool in agricultural spray operations. Simplex Agricultural Spray systems are trusted by private operators and government agencies for their durability, reliability, and efficiency in agricultural spray and insect control missions. Simplex Aerospace is committed to producing the most advanced certified Agricultural Spray systems on the market with the features and quality customers demand.

About Simplex: Founded in 1946, Simplex has built a reputation as the leader in design, manufacturing, and certification of aerial application systems and mission equipment for helicopters. Simplex maintains its industry leadership by incorporating the latest technology in designing and manufacturing systems from high-strength, low-weight composite materials to produce reliable and cost-effective systems for firefighting, agriculture, utilities maintenance and other aerial applications.

R66 Agricultural Spray System from Simplex





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