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Glad it worked out ok!

I forgot to mention that Helio Alaska has reserved the domain name helio-alaska.com and will open a website probably when things get back to some semblance of normal.

Abe also said that eventually they will put out some contact information and at that time try to help the Helio community as much as possible, but depending upon how much help, and what you need there may be a fee.

Gordon called me yesterday and told me that he had talked with Abe Harman, and was told that Maytag had sold the Courier part of the Helio type certificate to Lukas Stutzer and him. The purchase did not include the stallion.

I had Abe's phone number so I gave him a call instead of waiting for him to call me, we visited for about an hour he also gave me permission to post this, but they don't expect to make any announcment to the Aviation community for quite some time. They have been asking everyone to keep things toned down because they are still trying to decide if they can start a viable business for anything more than a limited parts production.

Because Maytag kept the Stallion type Certificate, "Helio Aircraft inc" will still be around.

Abe and Lukas have started an Inc. called Helio Alaska inc last November, They are located at Birchwood AK, they have recently hired their first employee who has an engineering background. The details are here https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ak/10117441

Abe says they do understand that Helios will never reach the assembly line point and they will basically he a handbuilt aircraft also they will probably only build 3 or 4 per year. They may contract some data plate rebuilds as well. Abe says they have been in contact with most of the Helio owners in and around Anchorage AK as well as Wright Air Fairbanks. They have also been in contact with Lycoming and they refuse to manufacture any parts for the GO-480 no matter how many parts they guarantee. They talked a bit about the GIO-540 but it is a heavier engine than the GO-480 and they would have to restart a production line not much interest there either. Lycoming suggested their new IO-580, but it would be difficult to get the low end torque needed for the Helio out of it. I mentioned that the first Helio had a belt driven reduction drive and a bunch of helicopters have belt driven reduction drives. Abe says they may need to look into it.

Obviously the engine will be their main hurdle for going back into production of complete a/c. Maytag has pretty much ruled out the radial and the turbine engine as far as a bush planes go. Maybe it's time to look at electric might be a litttle hard to charge the batteries.

Abe says they have been in contact with Hartzel and MT as well and if they reach that point they would offer the MT as an option just for the weight saving.

Abe says covid (I call it China Flu) has slowed them practicaly to a stand still, but when things return to some semblance of normal their goal is to begin to build their first Helio fuselage and as they build parts for it they will probably build a few extra for resale. He also said the Jigs for assembly have been sitting outside in Arizona for 30 years and the attachments that position the cage in the jigs are missing. Abe says it my be cheaper because of shipping costs to just rebuild from scratch rather than try to refurbish them , this will take time also.

I was told to tell everyone not to get in a hurry and don't try to contact them for parts as they expect it will be at least two years after the China flu goes away before anything is offered for sale.

Another thing that slows everything down is even though they own the type certificate, you still have to have the PMA approval to build parts in the first place, lots of FAA inspections to go along with it is my understanding.

I of course asked for pictures and Abe says they are busy looking through the files for blue prints and other production related info, but if they run across something they will keep me in mind. I'm thinking I may have to visit my family in Ak this winter while I have some free time so I can help look through the file cabinets.

I found my previous post about the type certificate http://flyhelio.com/smf/index.php?topic=1557.msg7623#msg7623

Louis, I recently read an old post where you mentioned the FAA didn't have H-7/800 prints
I asked Abe if they had H-7/800 prints and he said they did and their list says the FAA does as well.
but without looking at them its difficult to know what they do have.

Yes, the fuselage is using the Type C1, Type B on the upper wing surface, and Type C on the underside of the wing. The vertical has a the Type C Fin flash.

I was going to go with the Maple leaf, however, I liked the colours in the types above better. The inboard leading edge slats will have the invasion stripes as well as the flaps. My propeller blade tips are yellow, so I`m trying to tie some colours into either the outboard slats, spinner, or cowling. I will also be adding some military stenciling on areas of the fuselage in the typical spots.

I will use the U.S. serial numbers that you had suggested previously (68-14393)