PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol

[finalchecksplease]

I would like to know if there is anybody out there that has experience flying / operating the PZL W-3A SOKOL, any info would be much appreciated.

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[3top]

Hi all,

who has any experience with this machine:
PZL-Swidnik S.A. W-3A Sokol, http://www.rotor.com/rotor/HAIsMarketplace/AircraftSpecificationsList/PZLSwidnikSAW3ASokol/tabid/726/Default.aspx

Please let me know the good, the bad and especially the ugly!!

Everything! Power, maintenance, parts ,ops cost, performance, reliability, etc.

(Yes, I checked already onthe available papers and numbers, but I need the nitty gritty feedback from the field!!)
If there are any 212/412/210/205/etc. drivers that have time on the Sokol too, please send me the "details"!

If you prefer PM is good!!



Thanx!

3top

[Spunk]

Hi 3Top,

try to contact the police of Saxxon, they operate one:

Polizeihubschrauberstaffel Sachsen
Zum Windkanal 32
01109 Dresden
Germany

phone: +49 351 884 7525

If you are not successful (lack of english language on the other line), pm me and I can get you at least some information on the maintenace part.

Spunk

[ianp]

3top

Empire Test Pilots School visit PZL most years and normally get to fly the W-3, if you give them a call they may be able to help. I flew it last year for a quick trip and was quite impressed.

Good luck

[maxtork]

3Top,

Be sure and post your findings on here as I and possibly others are interested as well. I have yet to see one flying here in the states but they are supposed to be certified by the FAA.

Cheers

Max

[Matthew Parsons]

I flew the Sokol once and fly the 412 regularly. There is good and bad about all helicopters. What kind of flying are you wanting to do with it?

[SARREMF]

3Top

Please give a synopsis on the SW-3 if and when you get it - I spoke to an ETPS chap who really was quite impressed about it. I understand in the early years they had issues with fuel tanks and baffles [or lack of] however, I think he said they had put them in now?? I guess the issue would have been changes of C of G with large attitude changes leading to undemanded flight path change??

[msmfi]

I have just located a nice presentation on PZL's "Sokol" modernization program, dated 2008 ...
http://aeronet.pl/pazdziernik_2008/22_5_PZL_Aeronet_Aviation-Valley.pdf

Enjoy .... :)
Regards,
Mirek

[zlocko2002]

I think canceled by Agusta :sad:

[ARRAKIS]

Just CAD/computer dreams from the past.

Arrakis

[9Aplus]

Yep, that was BEFORE final takeover :sad: