Maintenance and Modifications
Soloy 206 a Quieter, Cheaper Helicopter Alternative
The Mark II 206 weighs about 170 pounds less than the standard model, so it leaped off the ground from Runway 35 at Olympia Regional Airport and wanted to fly as soon as the 417-shp RR250 spooled up.
The Mark II 206 weighs about 170 pounds less than the standard model, so it leaped off the ground from Runway 35 at Olympia Regional Airport and wanted to fly as soon as the 417-shp RR250 spooled up.

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Cessna’s 206 piston-powered single is a great airplane, but replacing the original Continental Motors or Lycoming engine with a smooth-running Rolls-Royce 250 makes the 206 a powerful performer that is quieter and easier to fly. Soloy Aviation Solutions has been stuffing the RR250 (formerly Allison) into the 206 since the mid-1980s, and demand for the extensive modification along with other 206 upgrades continues to grow. Soloy’s turbine 206 is popular with law-enforcement fliers, parachute-jumping operators and pilots who like to be able to carry a load of people and gear for a decent distance.

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