EC225 Inst Layout

[wyrwb1]

As a regular passenger on EC225 choppers, I like to view the instrument readings. Can anyone help with anywhere I can find information such as a diagram of the instrumentation layout. Then as I'm sat there I can have some understanding of what I'm looking at.

[Ian Corrigible]

For starters: EC225 Technical Data: Avionics (http://www.eurocopter.co.uk/inc/data/ec225.pdf#page=11)

I/C

[wyrwb1]

Thanks for that Ian, just what I wanted.

[wyrwb1]

What am I looking at on the VMS Display? I presume the two engines and the middle display is the gearbox, but what are they displaying? Vibs, engine torque?

[obnoxio f*ckwit]

Top screen:
Bigger dial in the middle: Combined Torque, with individual engine torques in the two small boxes underneath
Top left: #1 Engine speed
Bottom left: #1 TOT
Top right: #2 Engine speed
Bottom right: #2 TOT

Bottom screen:
Top middle two: Main Gearbox temp and pressure
Bottom two middle: Hyd 1 & 2 pressures
LH vertical 3: #1 engine oil pressure, temperature and fuel pressure
RH vertical 3: #2 engine oil pressure, temperature and fuel pressure

[cjbiz]

wyrwb1

the large central guage shows main g/b torque(with numericals below to show amount from each engine). the two smaller upper guages show delta N1 (compressor speed) and the lower ones TOT (turbine oulet temp).

hope that helps!

[wyrwb1]

Thanks again chaps. It's nice to know a little about what's going on up front.

[Fareastdriver]

Next time you fly you will be able to prompt the pilots.