Chc 225
Must be soon - last seen in the flight line at Marignane sporting its new CHC paint scheme, which I must say is a big improvement on the "pizza in the face" current scheme.
HC
HC
Its along the lines of that on their S92 G-CHCK though, not being a fuselage derived from the Shorts 330 
, it looks better on the 225. I think there is an L2 at aberdeen with the same new scheme.
HC
, it looks better on the 225. I think there is an L2 at aberdeen with the same new scheme.HC
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Well I sure don't want to get into the fray with HC, but I doubt anyone will even notice the paint job.......they will be too busy looking at that ugly grey afterthought under the nose 
Well said Overt
225: float arming speed 150kts, can (should!) inflate before ditching, certified to sea state 6 as standard, unlikely to require to ditch (30 mins dry run time).
S92: float arming 85kts(?), cannot inflate before ditching, sea state 4 as standard, only 6 with optional extra bags (which were not available for early deliveries), more likely to require ditching (no dry run time with dodgy crack-prone gearbox)
Take your pick.
HC
225: float arming speed 150kts, can (should!) inflate before ditching, certified to sea state 6 as standard, unlikely to require to ditch (30 mins dry run time).
S92: float arming 85kts(?), cannot inflate before ditching, sea state 4 as standard, only 6 with optional extra bags (which were not available for early deliveries), more likely to require ditching (no dry run time with dodgy crack-prone gearbox)
Take your pick.
HC
So, how many have they sold, again?
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Only pulling your leg, matey!
Have you ever flown a non French machine, out of curiosity? I only ask because you seem to have a very (for wont of a better description) narrow minded outlook to anything not Eurocopter.
Have you ever flown a non French machine, out of curiosity? I only ask because you seem to have a very (for wont of a better description) narrow minded outlook to anything not Eurocopter.
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If Siko designed the Puma for Sud Aviation, why they never use the technology for their own A/C?
I think about M/R blades mounts, or engine removal a few more easier than on Siko's....
Enjoy!
And, if well informrd, the first 225 are supposed to go to Nigeria!
I think about M/R blades mounts, or engine removal a few more easier than on Siko's....
Enjoy!
And, if well informrd, the first 225 are supposed to go to Nigeria!