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Old 28th Jul 2005, 20:43
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It is a trueism that most twin engined helicopters do not operate to - lets call it Group A in old money - when taking off offshore. That is not to say that they cannot do it, they can but they will have to reduce their operating weight by a significant amount. The exposure times ecountered during a non Group A take off can be measured in seconds.

Lets wait and see the weight penalty that the '92 has to pay before we gasp in admiration.

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