Sikorsky S-92: From Design to Operations
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My, my you are a sensitive soul! I did think that you Southern Cross boys were made of sterner stuff! This does not bode well for your success on the rugby pitch. Don't feel too sorry for yourself... I dislike the Yanks and Euro-Trash too!
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what a pleasant surprise to find the chief instrument check and training pilot in norway currently checking chc pilots is is a fine example of australian aviation training.
You do what you gotta do, Imabell.
There are 2 people in Australia allowed to do a check on me for IRT and BFR, both of them in CASA and both hopelessly uncurrent.
Little wonder that I go to FSI for a check, which, by the way, our fine CASA does not even recognise.
Yeah, great training system we have in this country.
There are 2 people in Australia allowed to do a check on me for IRT and BFR, both of them in CASA and both hopelessly uncurrent.
Little wonder that I go to FSI for a check, which, by the way, our fine CASA does not even recognise.
Yeah, great training system we have in this country.
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InstruMENTAL
You are on the money, I also hear a well substantiated rumour that CHC will bring in an S92 in late 2006 or early 2007 to support a drilling operation from Broome. The customer has been desparately looking for a 332L or anything to support the mission. All most companies could offer was 76 A++s which were too short on range and payload.
You are on the money, I also hear a well substantiated rumour that CHC will bring in an S92 in late 2006 or early 2007 to support a drilling operation from Broome. The customer has been desparately looking for a 332L or anything to support the mission. All most companies could offer was 76 A++s which were too short on range and payload.
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Attitude Flags on S-92? & is size everything?
Hey, I just noticed.... Canadian Rotorheads post of the S-92 cockpit (Views from the Cockpit thread, post #100) shows the standby attitude with the OFF flag showing ?? Was the picture doctored? or was the attitude unservicable when it was flown? The actual attitude indication looks good though. ???
That pic also shows the 2-inch standby attitude (Jet AI-804 by the looks of it.) Does anyone know if they stuck with the two-inch standby attitude for production? I have a picture of the flight test aircraft from an afternoon spent with Nick Lappos, and it's got the same arrangement. I saw one at HAI with an electronic standby (GH-3000 type) but that could have been optional. Someone told me they were forced to a 3-inch standby attitude for production.
I ask because a bunch of us have been debating the usability of 2-inch standby attitude indicators as the availability of 3-inchers appropriate for helicopters gets sparcer every day. But many have said the two inchers are only good for smaller cockpits (ie: EC-135/45, A-109, etc.) Well the '92 cockpit sure ain't small?
Avnx EO
That pic also shows the 2-inch standby attitude (Jet AI-804 by the looks of it.) Does anyone know if they stuck with the two-inch standby attitude for production? I have a picture of the flight test aircraft from an afternoon spent with Nick Lappos, and it's got the same arrangement. I saw one at HAI with an electronic standby (GH-3000 type) but that could have been optional. Someone told me they were forced to a 3-inch standby attitude for production.
I ask because a bunch of us have been debating the usability of 2-inch standby attitude indicators as the availability of 3-inchers appropriate for helicopters gets sparcer every day. But many have said the two inchers are only good for smaller cockpits (ie: EC-135/45, A-109, etc.) Well the '92 cockpit sure ain't small?
Avnx EO
Especially since the 92 cockpit had to accomodate Nick. That is why the companion way is as big as it is (or so I have been led to believe!).
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At least when Bristow buys CHC they will not have to change the paint scheme. But then Bristow cannot settle upon one standard scheme it seems. Reports from PHC suggest each aircraft is unique in design.
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Well it isn't the most attractive aircraft in the world.
The front is ok but the egg shaped bit on the back looks weird and the tail looks like a bolt on after thought!
If they hadn't gone for the ramp and a more squarer back cabin wouldn't there be more room available?
What was the reasoning for the ramp?
Is it true that the SAR version is going to have a bit cut out of the sponson for a sliding door?
The front is ok but the egg shaped bit on the back looks weird and the tail looks like a bolt on after thought!
If they hadn't gone for the ramp and a more squarer back cabin wouldn't there be more room available?
What was the reasoning for the ramp?
Is it true that the SAR version is going to have a bit cut out of the sponson for a sliding door?
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A bit of red and a nice daisy!! HeliEng, I am afraid to say Bond aren't allowed their Daisy these days, they lost the right to it when the BIH Bond merger took place and didn't get it back when they set up again!
PS, hope all is well with you, I'll PM you with lot's of news from up here one day!
PS, hope all is well with you, I'll PM you with lot's of news from up here one day!
Heli-eng.... I quite agree about the colour scheme - however, they obviously thought long and hard about it
"The CHC reddish orange represents our commitment to safety, and is the safest colour for aircraft in terms of visibility in the greatest range of sky conditions. The deep blue represents the sky and our vision of constant improvement, as well as our ability to take customers where they could not otherwise go. At the same time, the sweeping white stripe wraps itself around the entire aircraft, representing the total helicopter support provided by our newest division, Heli-One."
(How do they think this stuff up
)
"The CHC reddish orange represents our commitment to safety, and is the safest colour for aircraft in terms of visibility in the greatest range of sky conditions. The deep blue represents the sky and our vision of constant improvement, as well as our ability to take customers where they could not otherwise go. At the same time, the sweeping white stripe wraps itself around the entire aircraft, representing the total helicopter support provided by our newest division, Heli-One."
(How do they think this stuff up
)
NW,
"If they hadn't gone for the ramp and a more squarer back cabin wouldn't there be more room available?"
Not sure how you figure that one. The cabin has a virtually uniform cross section throughout it's length, as far as the rear (removable) bulkhead. Even the portion aft of that (i.e. the ramp/baggage area) is a uniform width. When you see it with the bulkhead removed and the ramp area open, it looks like a Shorts 360, and is very impressive (no Shed jokes!)
Pity the bit between the front windows and the pilots' seats wasn't a bit more impressive! Maybe there should be a transatlantic consensus established to adopt the best practices of each manufacturer!
"If they hadn't gone for the ramp and a more squarer back cabin wouldn't there be more room available?"
Not sure how you figure that one. The cabin has a virtually uniform cross section throughout it's length, as far as the rear (removable) bulkhead. Even the portion aft of that (i.e. the ramp/baggage area) is a uniform width. When you see it with the bulkhead removed and the ramp area open, it looks like a Shorts 360, and is very impressive (no Shed jokes!)
Pity the bit between the front windows and the pilots' seats wasn't a bit more impressive! Maybe there should be a transatlantic consensus established to adopt the best practices of each manufacturer!
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When you see it with the bulkhead removed and the ramp area open, it looks like a Shorts 360, and is very impressive (no Shed jokes!)
And... the more I look at that tail the more it seems out of place!!
Yup, sure looks ugly, and worse in the flesh. Question is (aimed at Nick) do pets grow to look like their owners, or do owners grow to look like their pets?
Never mind 212, perhaps it will look better in Shell colours!
the completely unbiased and rather facetious HC
Never mind 212, perhaps it will look better in Shell colours!
the completely unbiased and rather facetious HC
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Not only is it ugly and with a hideous paint scheme, from all the rumours 'Heli-None' still hasn't got its act together and maybe the white paint will soon have lots of cracks in it caused by the reported vibration problems, and more in keeping with the support provided by Heli-None 
Interested to see if they can make the EC225 look as hideous?
Interested to see if they can make the EC225 look as hideous?
NW,
not sure how anyone could advocate going down the 332 baggage bay route as a shining example other than as an excellent means of premature back problems! Bear in mind that the S-92 was/is intended not just for the civil offshore market, but for the military one. Look at the following brochure on page 9 for some examples. Imagine, also, a medivac fit with rows of stretchers that can be carried in and out rapidly via the rear entrance.
http://www.sikorsky.com/file/popup/0,9604,1700,00.pdf
HC, probably looks better than an ageing 330 on steroids; I'll post some photos when they arrive! (for accuracy, they will be in BSP colours; not Shell)
not sure how anyone could advocate going down the 332 baggage bay route as a shining example other than as an excellent means of premature back problems! Bear in mind that the S-92 was/is intended not just for the civil offshore market, but for the military one. Look at the following brochure on page 9 for some examples. Imagine, also, a medivac fit with rows of stretchers that can be carried in and out rapidly via the rear entrance.
http://www.sikorsky.com/file/popup/0,9604,1700,00.pdf
HC, probably looks better than an ageing 330 on steroids; I'll post some photos when they arrive! (for accuracy, they will be in BSP colours; not Shell)