EC145
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 382
Likes: 15
From: Out there
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 90
From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
D3? Worlds worst kept secret? It has been on the cards for years. Flying since 2006?
Been watching it fly around for the last couple of weeks. Certainly less noise for sure.
I guess Airbus Helicopters is not one of Ned's clients with Heli Ops? Stealing their thunder?
Been watching it fly around for the last couple of weeks. Certainly less noise for sure.
I guess Airbus Helicopters is not one of Ned's clients with Heli Ops? Stealing their thunder?
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,536
Likes: 293
From: The Alps
Wonder how much the extra cost will offset from the D2....for operators in this case.
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...expo-2019.html
I will have a closer look when they let us into the exhibition hall lol so open and here are my photos above.
Cheers
Last edited by chopper2004; 28th August 2019 at 15:20. Reason: Need to put photos
Joined: Aug 1999
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 4,411
Likes: 83
From: Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 40
From: On the big blue planet
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 90
From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
Numpty,
Living up to your tag there?
They will be fine so long as they never put the MGB on the back of an Aussie truck!
Living up to your tag there?
They will be fine so long as they never put the MGB on the back of an Aussie truck!
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 158
Likes: 29
From: Under a tree in the NT
Good to see that you think that was the root cause. Why are the aircraft that have boxes that haven't been involved in RTA's not flying, or more precise not approved for use by O&G majors?
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,536
Likes: 293
From: The Alps
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 646
Likes: 18
From: Europe
When I did the math, it just proved that Didi was spot on, but the marketing decisions are not up to the test pilot... They offer increased GM of 3.800kg for 145D2 and D3, but they had to sell D3 somehow. So it comes as "standard" 3.800 kg GM with the upgraded "rotor" model.
It is a smoother ride, but that is it. No performance upgrade according to the AH brochure charts.
From AH brochure (same airframe configuration):
AH D2 and D3 brochure info... not as advertised.
It is a smoother ride, but that is it. No performance upgrade according to the AH brochure charts.
From AH brochure (same airframe configuration):
AH D2 and D3 brochure info... not as advertised.
Last edited by Phoinix; 1st September 2019 at 10:57.
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 308
Likes: 5
From: Land of the Krauts
Anyone flown with this newly offered H145 SB - passive anti vibration device (SARIB) - yet? Would be interesting to know if it really makes such a big difference as they claim (58% reduction!?).
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 927
Likes: 12
From: Germany
Anyone flown with this newly offered H145 SB - passive anti vibration device (SARIB) - yet? Would be interesting to know if it really makes such a big difference as they claim (58% reduction!?).
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft
Its slightly better, but some complain about their feet feeling numb, cause of the different vibrations between body and feet touching the floor.
Our Union made Tests together with an university and had some remarkable findings about work safety and times, which shouldn’t be exceeded while flying NVG in an H145
With Sarib longer times are actually possible- but only on the vibration side.
Bending muscles out of the normal operating range while looking down hasn’t been taken in account yet
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 506
Likes: 1
From: Europe
Anyone flown with this newly offered H145 SB - passive anti vibration device (SARIB) - yet? Would be interesting to know if it really makes such a big difference as they claim (58% reduction!?).
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft
Long nights with the NVG mounted really do take its toll in this otherwise great aircraft