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Unless the aircraft being used for SAR are modified, the avionics cooling inlets for the left and right are on the lower exterior of the aircraft and center console inlet is in the nose wheel well. With A/C power applied to the aircraft, pass your hand over the inlets just behind the forward floats and you will see that there is air being drawn into these ports.
The vent in the interior on the left avionics bay is the air conditioning cockpit return air duct, it's insulated and has a temp probe in it. The flaps in the nose wheel well are the center cooling exhaust ports, the inlet is an oval shaped port with a mesh screen.
The vent in the interior on the left avionics bay is the air conditioning cockpit return air duct, it's insulated and has a temp probe in it. The flaps in the nose wheel well are the center cooling exhaust ports, the inlet is an oval shaped port with a mesh screen.
S92mech, that's what I'd have said. So, RGnewboy are you confusing the two or do you know something Nightwatchman doesn't?
The RCS doesn't have a ROA for the new S - 92 - any reason why?
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Probably because it exceeds the normal 250nm radius of action requirement; thereby fulfilling the SAR criteria nicely
R U Still stirring per chance
Providing the avionics don't rust away sucking in all that salt laden air!
Probably because it exceeds the normal 250nm radius of action requirement; thereby fulfilling the SAR criteria nicely
R U Still stirring per chance
Providing the avionics don't rust away sucking in all that salt laden air!
Well why not put it on the RCS then? Not stirring just asking what its declared ROA is.
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This thread seem to have developed into a S92 bashing session.
As far as I know no company makes a SAR only aircraft, they look at the market and produce an aircraft that will make them money (most S92 are pax aircraft), other varients are then developed. This is exactly the same in the military, most helicopters are utility aircraft (AH64 excepted of course) and they are used for various roles. The S92 is not the perfect option at the moment but the civilian modification process is far quicker than the military one which took 20+ years to precure a winchmans radio following a fatal accident!!! Therefore, it is up to those involved in the project to develop the aircraft into a very capable replacement for the S61/Sea King. The S92 is a new aircraft with all the support this brings, just like a car you want the new model because then you get spare parts and support.
There is a huge amount of experience in the S61/Sea King world that helps them do a very good job with old aircraft, just think what can be done with a new aircraft over the next 10 years!
This thread seem to have developed into a S92 bashing session.
As far as I know no company makes a SAR only aircraft, they look at the market and produce an aircraft that will make them money (most S92 are pax aircraft), other varients are then developed. This is exactly the same in the military, most helicopters are utility aircraft (AH64 excepted of course) and they are used for various roles. The S92 is not the perfect option at the moment but the civilian modification process is far quicker than the military one which took 20+ years to precure a winchmans radio following a fatal accident!!! Therefore, it is up to those involved in the project to develop the aircraft into a very capable replacement for the S61/Sea King. The S92 is a new aircraft with all the support this brings, just like a car you want the new model because then you get spare parts and support.
There is a huge amount of experience in the S61/Sea King world that helps them do a very good job with old aircraft, just think what can be done with a new aircraft over the next 10 years!
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The S92 is a new aircraft with all the support this brings, just like a car you want the new model because then you get spare parts and support.
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Getting some spare parts has been a problem, but parts availability has improved. Support from Sikorsky has been outstanding, better than any other aircraft manufacturer I’ve ever dealt with.
