So Sikorsky, after trying to trade on its American heritage is now going to use the much cheaper labour in India to build its cabins instead of helping the US economy recover by creating jobs from investment.
In case you missed the latest news from over here.....we have a new administration that is, shall we say, not very keen on business and proposes all sorts of new taxes, increasing existing taxes, removing allowable deductions, and installing penalties for success. Intel is saying they will relocate Americans to overseas locations if this keeps on. We would gladly trade you our "One" for your "One Eyed" fellow which would leave you an eye up on us one up on us in the deal.
Sikorsky has relied upon other countries for manufacturing....the UK and Italy for instance....what's the difference?
Last time I checked old Igor was a Russian before becoming an American anyhow!
The UK ruled India in the past and now India will rule the UK and its former possessions (to include the US). Of course China may have something to say about that.
So Sikorsky hopes doing a deal with India to build cabins will favour them in upcoming Indian helicopter business...but I wonder how the Indian Government will react when they find other major parts are coming over the Himalayas from China ?!
Still easy to see how, say, a senile thick redneck might blame everything on a charesmatic, intelligent leader like Obama.
You must never have met a real Redneck! As to being thick and senile.....I am neither. At least I know how and when to use spell check.
Zalt....when the word is underlined in "red", that means you have a spelling problem.
As you have appear to have a limited vocabulary and use poor grammar it would suggest you did not do well in school.
Don't over look the fact that a lot of ol' Rednecks were raised Pentecostal....they believe in the laying on of hands. Be careful who you insult as you might just one day run into a real down south Georgia Redneck.
It is a global market now , just see how much of any GE engine is from offshore now. It is good as long as the country respects the intellectual rights of the prime contractor. I have my doubts that copywright laws are well enforced in mainland china ( I cannot speak for Taiwan ).
There is nothing new in this. The S-92 cabin was previously built by Mitsubishi and has always therefore always been sourced internationally and shipped to the US. As the manufacture of S-92 cabins no longer fits Mitsubishi's business model, an alternative source had to be found.
Parts of the S-92 fuselage are already built in China and in Taiwan.
I don't think there are many civilian transport aircraft or helicopters these days which are exclusively made in a particular country, the concept of 'Buy American' or 'Buy European' is somewhat facile and does not reflect the globalisation of the lower tier suppliers. Think how many PWC PT6 engines are installed in 'American Helicopters' for example and the proportion of the aircraft ticket price that the engines represent.
In US business, the bottom line is usually: Making a profit. If Martians outbid everyone else and make the part to the drawing then that's fine.
The only glitch these days comes when parts are made and assembled outside the US. For the most part, SAC farms out abroad a lot of parts but assembles the end item within its plants. Kind of a "Sorta American Made" product that keeps share holders especially happy and worker bees at a low grumble stateside.
Sven, as I recall, the main box was run 3 hours without oil pressure, not without all oil. I cannot recall whether the test was terminated for cause, or whether the three hours was thought to be sufficient.
What do you think a customer would believe can be done without oil in the MRGB vice simply without oil pressure? And, how would a crew figure it to be one, or the other problem if pressure were to quickly indicate zero in flight?
Whirlwind, I just meant to add what I recalled on that particular subject, not to imply that it had a bearing on the tragic accident in Canada. I mean, its very nice to know that one can lose both pumps etc etc, but that test is not particularly relevant to the issue at hand.
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