S-76D

andTompkins · 2006-10-24 02:13:23

Bubba, Now, when's the X2 gonna fly ? :E I/C Probably when it's ready! -- IFMU

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26th October 2006 | 02:40

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IFMU

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Corrigible

Bubba,
Now, when's the X2 gonna fly ?

I/C

Probably when it's ready!
-- IFMU

21st November 2008 | 22:49

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RotorHead

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Just curious.. Whats the latest on the D model?

21st November 2008 | 23:32

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Ian Corrigible

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First flight rumored to have slipped into next year, with SL cert now first quarter of 2010. Two years behind original schedule, but probably no bad thing given the state of the economy...

I/C

21st November 2008 | 23:53

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IHL

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Brame:

OGP stands for " International Associatrion of Oil and Gas Producers.

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP)

22nd November 2008 | 00:05

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seawings

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From: Kingwood and Onalaska TX

OGP

"S-76D may require a major airframe redesign in order to comply with OGP rules".

Could you be more specific and reference the statement or position that OGP has taken on the S-76D?

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22nd November 2008 | 01:58

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TheVelvetGlove

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How they ever expect any 412 to compete with a 76 is beyond me. Don't get me wrong, I love the old beast- but it is, and always will be, far too slow. Maybe good for those 50 mile runs?

22nd November 2008 | 07:13

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FloaterNorthWest

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From: The South

I have heard they have decided to extend the fuselage in the D Model so that is going to take some work.

FNW

22nd November 2008 | 07:31

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peterperfect

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Sorry to state the obvious, but why don't you contact the Chairman or Secretary of the OGP Aviation Sub-Committee ? This is a Rumour website after all !!
Find details or request their exact email details via 'Contact Us' on the OGP website.
pp

23rd November 2008 | 00:32

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tottigol

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From: Tax-land.

Probably OGP don't like having passengers exiting from the pilots' doors.
That never made any sense to me, and I think the '76 is an excellent helicopter otherwise.

23rd November 2008 | 09:10

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PO dust devil

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From: sans frontieres

Does the D model offer any real advantage over the C++ except for blade de-ice kit? Also doesn't the FAR 29 cert need fuel cell crashworthiness modification to overcome the gap in compliance? What about payload? Physical provision for air con?....and what about boot size with an aircon unit? hmmmm....air con.....

I understand the rotor blades haven't flown yet....

Not bagging it - just interested. It's about time there was some serious competition. What about EC175?.....is that ever going to be marketed or is it just a eurosinodream

DD

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23rd November 2008 | 11:14

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skadi

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From: On the big blue planet

Quote:

P O DD wrote:
What about EC175?.....is that ever going to be marketed or is it just a eurosinodream

Maidenflight for the 175 is announced for late 2009, first airframe is on the way from china to france for completion.

http://www.eads.com/web/pressdbdata/...7/42344872.jpg

skadi

23rd November 2008 | 14:42

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PO dust devil

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From: sans frontieres

Weellll....... thanks skadi for that bit of info. It's about time.

23rd November 2008 | 16:06

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widgeon

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From: the hills of halton

What are engines for EC model. Sure hope the panel fit is better than the first EC120 , s/n 1002 had a lot of filler as I recall.

23rd November 2008 | 17:10

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skadi

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From: On the big blue planet

Engines will be PW PT6C-67E...

More infos here (english):

FLUG REVUE - Eurocopter EC175 (Z-15)

skadi

24th November 2008 | 04:53

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unstable load

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From: Here and there...

WOW! Pratts in a Eurocopter....

Turbomerde must be going spastic at the insult and betrayal, and from within, so to speak.

Go, boys, GO!

24th November 2008 | 06:31

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212man

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From: Den Haag

No more radical than the 76D going for the Thales TopDeck Avionics suite

24th November 2008 | 11:49

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unstable load

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From: Here and there...

212man,

How does the Thales suite compare to the C+/++?

9th February 2009 | 14:39

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TwoStep

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From: In the Country

S-76D flew on February 7 according to Rotorhub...

Sikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time | Shephard Group

9th February 2009 | 17:28

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902Jon

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From: UK

From the press release:-

Quote:

a quiet mode for enhanced public acceptance

?? Sounds a bit Airwolf to me ??

9th February 2009 | 18:20

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Aser

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From: Abu Dhabi

Interesting years to come...

AW139/S76D/EC175

There are 200 AW139 already in service with around 100 orders for the 76D and 100 for EC175...

CHC/ERA is going for the 139
Bristow to the 175
PHI S76D?

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