Finmeccanica AW009

[chopper2004]

Laughingly first time I saw an SW-4 was the Polish Air Force Academy 'School of Eagles' brought one and an SW-3 to Helitech 2009.

Then the second time was under AW guise still as SW-4 at Heli Expo 2014 (all my photos below from both shows)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger044/IMG_9239_zpsm0txk5vz.jpg

and over a fortnight ago the AW009

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger041/IMG_7653_zpsvct5ercz.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger041/IMG_7654_zpsrzndop7p.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger043/IMG_8516_zpsfmyeihud.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger043/IMG_8518_zpsitefbqvg.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger043/IMG_8508_zpsakol6tv1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger043/IMG_8514_zpsgt6wqkj2.jpg

Though the official video quite nice, especially the test pilot :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNWWZgQP_CQ

Any thoughts?

cheers

[chopjock]

Throttle control lever on the roof? Asking for trouble in event of tail rotor control problems...

[Freewheel]

Throttle control lever on the roof? Asking for trouble in event of tail rotor control problems...


Better than having pax drop their phone on it....

[Stitchbitch]

Terrible flying helmet fits, nice little cab.

[OldblokeTH53]

Leonardo provides update on AW009 - Vertical Magazine (http://www.verticalmag.com/news/leonardo-provides-update-aw009/)