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Old 15th Feb 2012, 05:19
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Maybe the EASA document is current (November 2010) whereas the FAA one is 3 years older (November 2007)? They also refer to different Construction Number blocks, but that could be region specific or give a clue to an update in the EASA Type Certificate that is missing in the FAA one.

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Old 15th Feb 2012, 07:26
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Are you comparing the EC145 (with EASA TCDS) with the UH-72A?
The two h/c are not the same, the EC145 is the civil version and the UH-72 is the US ARMY version.
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Old 15th Feb 2012, 12:38
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The EC145-C2 and the UH-72A are the same aircraft
Prior to delivery to the Army the aircraft is certificated as an EC145-C2. Therefore the flight manual limits are the same for both aircraft.
As already said the TOP power has been increased from 83% to 88% AEO long time ago.
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Thanks for your replies.
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EC-145 verses UH-72A

The United States Army wanted an off-the-shelf civilian helicopter with no modifications, military radio installation noted, but the whole idea was to minimize the cost with no R&D associated exspenses. I do however believe the United States Army, had Eurocopter change the direction the rotors turn to (counter-clockwise) to bring the airframe inline with all the other single rotor ships in the inventory. Just my 2 cents, paid in full!!!
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Old 26th Feb 2012, 08:41
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I do however believe the United States Army, had Eurocopter change the direction the rotors turn to (counter-clockwise) to bring the airframe inline with all the other single rotor ships in the inventory. Just my 2 cents, paid in full!!!
The EC 145 is german origin, not french!
So the rotors are turning anticlockwise ( like the BO105 ) ...

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Old 26th Feb 2012, 19:52
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BK117...Bo105?

B = Bolkow (AKA Bo)
K = Kawasaki

Kawasaki builds the basic Airframe/Cabin - and ships them to Donauwoerth for assembly by Bolkow (even the US Army ones)

The assembly "Lines" for the US frames were interspersed with civil frames, I was there when they went through, but I believe the US frames had a block of numbers allocated to just that contract. The only real difference on delivery was the external finish. Secure Radios & any special role equipment fitted in the states I think?
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Old 27th Apr 2012, 21:54
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Eurocopter’s EC145 Helicopter: 500 Deliveries and Still Going Strong



The 500th EC145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers.

Eurocopter’s 500th EC145, along with the 501st production helicopter, were provided to Transportes Aereos Pegaso, which is the largest Mexican operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Pegaso already operates 13 EC145s and four of the predecessor BK117 versions, with an additional EC145 to be provided to this customer in May.

Delivery of the 500th EC145 occurred at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth, Germany facility, where the helicopter is built. The handover comes 10 years after Eurocopter’s delivery of the no. 1 EC145 in April 2002, and it was witnessed by Francisco Nicolas Gonzalez Diaz, the Ambassador of Mexico in Germany, along with political and industrial representatives and some 600 company employees who have contributed to the helicopter’s successful production run.
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Scottish Air Ambulance Contract - BAS provide Tango Twos

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Proposed UH-72B

Just read in Combat Aircraft Vol 14, which has just come out that apparently the US Army are in talks with American Eurocopter about the proposed UH-72B variant which is the T2.

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Baden Wuttemberg Police is first law enforcement customer

Eurocopter launches the law enforcement version of its EC145 T2 helicopter with an order from Germany?s Baden Württemberg police - Eurocopter, an EADS company
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Old 17th Apr 2014, 18:01
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T2 finally certified :)

Airbus Helicopters? new EC145 T2 is certified: Deliveries of mission-ready rotorcraft to begin in the third quarter - Airbus Helicopters


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Old 21st Apr 2014, 07:42
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T2

We had the chance to check it out when they came touring through Asia, a step forward sure; avionics, a little more snort from the engines and the welcome addition of FADEC.

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Old 20th Jul 2014, 15:00
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FADEC

There is no FADEC in a ec 145?
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Old 22nd Jul 2014, 17:38
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EC145 (BK117-C2) doesn't have FADEC.
EC145-T2 (BK117-D2) has FADEC now, 4-axis autopilot and Fenestron.
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Old 28th Jul 2014, 18:58
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Training manual

Hi there,

Since I got no reply at the 'Flight Manual request' thread, I'll try it a second time here.

I'm looking for an English version of the BK117's Training Manual (version C-2 if possible) in pdf.

Can someone help me with this?

Many thanks,

VB
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Old 31st Jul 2014, 14:48
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First EC145T2 delivered to DRF

Airbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC145 T2 with DRF Luftrettung - Airbus Helicopters

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ADAC receive their new EC145T2

VIDEO: ADAC Luftrettung receives its first EC145 T2 | Airbus Helicopters Events

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Any talk of HUMS in the latest variant? I know FADEC accomplishes some of this, but...
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Old 13th Sep 2014, 21:18
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HUMS available as an option.

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