The Robinson Helicopter Company has just released a new symmetrical horizontal stabilizer aka empennage for the R44 (FAA approved, EASA approval pending as of February 2024). The R44's new stabilizer is designed to reduce the potentially dangerous right-rolling tendency that occurs when the helicopter encounters a low-G flight condition. In this video, I join Robinson's experimental test pilot, Chris Smith, to discuss the design, price, and development process that led to the R44's updated empennage. I also take the controls to review how the R44's new stabilizer feels in flight for an average pilot. #micahflies

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00:00 R44 Symmetrical Empennage Review
1:00 Hover Test
2:15 R44 Right Roll With New Stabilizer??
4:34 Low-G Differences
6:44 Empennage Kit Details & Price
7:52 Micah Flies
9:58 High-Speed Test
10:25 Empennage Development Process
11:50 Disadvantages?