Agusta AW139

[spinwing]

Mmmm...

Oh is it in Argentina already then ...

[tottigol]

Stateside.

[Armenio]

There is not such South AMARICA

[LadyGrey]

Hello

Two questions concerning the 139VIP

1) Are the "US" built 139 ( Philadelphia plant ) exactly the same as the "Italian" built?

2) Any 139 in Europe with the "Cocoon Generation II Noise Reduction Wall Panel System?" Or is it the same as the "silent/supersilent soundproof" as offered by Agusta?

Or is that system especially made by an american completion center?

Heard, that its much easier too get some gadgets certified in the US than in Europe? Any comments on that?

Thank you very much, your help is very much appreciated!
Peter

[9Aplus]

Was in 2008 on board of new AW139VIP
ANR system was active, do not remember
marketing name, but remember that 3rd antivibration
was built in. Have asked switch system on loudspeakers,
than to earphones and finally to switch off.
My estimation was 50% improvement....on active system,
and noise level less than in Q400 fix wing.

[widgeon]

Interesting point ref STC approval EASA vs FAA. I wonder what the ratio of EASA stc's that are approvals of FAA stc's is compared to STC's raised in the EASA area.

[AW139 Engineer]

Fuel Probes

If you have already changed the fuel probe(s), and are still getting a faulty indication ( like "LOW FUEL" ) and you know your fuel tanks are well above the low fuel level then I suggest you check the CISO card on the faulty side, sometimes the CISO cards can latch on a defect (such as LOW FUEL)and will not release it, thus every time the battery switch is turned on the CAS Message "LOW FUEL" is on. Swap out the card with the one in the opposite MAU if the snag transfers to the other then you know its the CISO card at fault. Note the CISO cards can also latch on to other defects also and display them as a CAS message, its something to do with the logic circut in the CISO Cards.

[CopterDokter]

for LadyGrey and Widgeon

Federal Aviation Administration

Memorandum

Date: MAR~7
W. Rempe, Manager; Aircraft Engineering Division, AIR-l 00

Prepared by: Sol Maroof, Senior Engineer, AIR-110
Subject: FAA & EASA Reciprocal Acceptance of Repair Data and certain STC's

In the new United States/European Community aviation safety agreement, FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have negotiated provisions for more streamlined acceptance of repair data and acceptance of certain Supplemental Type Certificates (STC). While this agreement is being finalized and ratified, FAA and EASA have agreed to amend the scope of acceptance in existing Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (BASA IPAs) with six European Union Member States: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom to enable this acceptance early.
The FAA and EASA have agreed via an exchange of letters to expedite:

• the reciprocal acceptance of certain STCs regardless of their State of Design.

• the reciprocal acceptance of data used to support the repair of products, parts, and appliances regardless oftheir State of Design (with the exception of critical components).

The attached information describes what the new acceptance entails and is effective April 1, 2007. This interim measure is a way for the FAA, EASA, and industry to phase in an increasing reliance on each other's data approvals.

If there are further questions, please contact the Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-l 10 at [phone].

Attachments (2) --

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-- FYI, there is a nine page attachment to this document, But, as the sign says, I am new to posting, and I haven't figured out how to attach/post a .pdf file from the downloaded from the internet. However, for those interested in this subject, it is a worthwhile download, and is decently easy to interpret from the 'legalese' --

[widgeon]

I was aware of the reciprocal arrangement , my point was is it easier to obtain the original STC in USA or Easa territory.

[LadyGrey]

Looking for AW 139 VIP Charter / Miami Area

Hello

We want to charter a AW 139VIP in the Miami/Lauderdale area.

Week April 26 to April 30, day does not matter

4Pax, just a "roundflight" around the Miami/Lauderdale area, about 1-2hrs

please pm

Thank you
Peter

[IntheTin]

PM sent Peter.

[LadyGrey]

@inthetin....thank you, but wrong company....

There is a very well known company in Florida, that sells AW 139 with "cocoon generation II noise reduction wall panel system"

We just want to compare this company`s 139 to a "normal" 139

Thats why we are looking for a "normal" equipped 139VIP

Peter

[IntheTin]

The only other 139 I had seen in that area is the Homeland Security 139. I'm sure you don't want a trip in that one

ITT

[LadyGrey]

no, not really

Thanks ITT

Peter

[wde]

Flight hrs on the A139

Hey folks:

Does anyone have an idea what the worldwide fleet hours are for the 139 now? I know that the S76 has surpassed 5,000,000 fleet hours.

I am guessing somewhere in the 150,000 - 200,000 range.

Wde

[drop lead]

AW139 fleet hours

As of 15th Feb 2010.
265 aircraft in service (excluding proto types)
Accumulated fleet hours 188,000
Fleet leader is a CHC aircraft, s/n 31041 with 4315 hours TTIS (now over 4500)

[Aser]

To the north sea or GOM?


Regards
Aser

[tottigol]

Both, plus South America.

[spinwing]

Mmmmm ....

Don't leave out ......... NIGERIA ..... also they are apparently going to operate some in Australia.

[chcoffshore]

Both, plus South America

The North Sea?

Where?