Slight problem with the figures being quoted by NPAS, ( nothing unusual there
),
as they are only allowing for 900 hours per year on each airframe. ( 17,100 / 19 = 900 )
So to achieve this :
In the lifetime of the contract a EC 135 could have covered 12.8 million miles
"a" EC 135 will need Warp drive engines installing as
"it" will need to fly
at an aveage of over 2800 MPH during every flight.
( 12,800,000 / 5 - 2,560,000 miles per year / 900 hours = 2844.44 MPH )
Who actually comes up with these BS satements,
and who then allows them to be published ?
Maybe what they really meant to say was "the NPAS EC135
fleet could have covered 12.8 million .......
that would be abit more more realistic, ( 149.7 MPH ),
but that doesn't allow any time for hovering, and assumes ( a bit like the 20 minute circle calculations )
that the aircraft averages that speed for the duration of the flight
It might also be a good idea for them to put the quote from Colin James ( Airbus Helicopters )
at the end of the announcement relating to the award of EC135 maintenance contract,
instead of at the end of their competitors' ( MD Helicopters ) maintenance contract announcement !
Lies, Damned lies, Statistics, and NPAS
Nail