S-76D
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Could be the cost?
While the S-76D is a very nice upgrade to the S-76 family, but ITS EXPENSIVE.
From a current S-76D operator: "between $15-16M fitted out cost"
That's a lot of money for a twin bench seat cabin aircraft that can seat 8 pax.
From a current S-76D operator: "between $15-16M fitted out cost"
That's a lot of money for a twin bench seat cabin aircraft that can seat 8 pax.
For that money I could get an offshore AW139 and a couple million change, or a corporate 139 or an EMS 139 with custom interior and anti-ice!
Are you sure about that cost for a 76D? Sounds a bit high.
Are you sure about that cost for a 76D? Sounds a bit high.
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Sikorsky is desperate to sell the D. Wait until they have unsold white tails at the end of the year when Hartford comes calling for cash, a fleet buyer will get them for $10m each. But, still way too much money for what it offers, especially when long term lease deals on 139s can be had at very attractive rates.
The offshore industry is driving to heavy expensive options, so the weight and price of all helicopters goes up and payload goes down. The AW139 was blessed with a series of gross weight increases, otherwise a 4700kg aircraft trying to operate at the original 4200 wouldn't have much payload either. The D is in an airframe already maxed out from the original 10,500 lb gross, so payload challenged compared to the C++ or even the A++ (though those aircraft don't have the same bells and whistles). Heavier to mitigate a highly improbable risk isn't safer.
You'd have to really want a D to buy one, 139's are dirt cheap on the market right now.
You'd have to really want a D to buy one, 139's are dirt cheap on the market right now.
Thread started October 2006 - says it all!