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f)  Sale of production Type II helicopters to selected operators after obtaining type approval in the aerial work category.

g)  Continuation of airworthiness and operational testing to achieve type approval in the transport category.

h)  Through accredited agents, sale to general customers (possibly end 1972) at substantially lower prices than other helicopters with equivalent carrying capacity.

4.  Long-Term Company Plans 

a)  Large payloads.  

(Structural improvements.  Larger and rotary engines).

b)  Increased component lives. Elimination of all hinges in rotor. (Novel components and materials, accumulated testing, and detail improvements).

c)  Higher forward speed (150 knots). (Twisted blades, 3 bladed rotors).

d)  Unstallable (incidence seeking) rotors.

e)  Advanced light helicopter, 200 knot (Advancing Blade Concept properties).