Originally Posted by
Satcomm
T&S - Was only referring to the 225 as that is the title of the thread. There has only been 1 fatal crash of the 225. Yes, I agree, this has always looked like a repeat of the L2 and now looks like the CAA may be going that route as well ... that said, it does not change the fact that this is still the only fatal crash of a 225.
Type certificate starts with AS330
Proponents love to refer to the full fleet hours of all puma variants, it is a variant, certified to those standards as a variant. Frankly OK with that, as long as there is consistency. If the argument is that it is separate, then talk about the fleet hours on this version alone.
A variant is certified as a "change" in the certified product, whether small or large. What that also includes is the ability to not address things that are not changed. One would need to know details of that process to know what extensive work was done when the design grew each time.
Clearly the recent tragedy raises questions on the design which is similar to previous versions.
On other hand, a corrective action is sure to follow - it may take more substantiation to convince customers than it takes to convince authorities. Overall the situation is not good for the industry, a mixed fleet is essential for the overall health of the industry. No going back to boats.