AW189
Starts at Lee-on-Solent on 1st April 2017. That will be followed by Prestwick, the Bristow 139 bases and finally Inverness in around spring or summer 2018.
At that point, the DfT and Bristow barely have time to draw breath before preparation begins for the NEXT CONTRACT!
Work-up starts soon. Aircraft may be available for partner organisations to sniff around during the work-up period of the next few months.
Thousands of SAR partner practitioners around the UK currently have no idea that people make helicopters that you cannot stand up in so I am expecting that the bu11sh1t level will initially be be quite considerable.
At that point, the DfT and Bristow barely have time to draw breath before preparation begins for the NEXT CONTRACT!
Work-up starts soon. Aircraft may be available for partner organisations to sniff around during the work-up period of the next few months.
Thousands of SAR partner practitioners around the UK currently have no idea that people make helicopters that you cannot stand up in so I am expecting that the bu11sh1t level will initially be be quite considerable.
Bu-Byeeee A175, quickly disappearing in the rearview mirror.
* AH is on my “zero trust” list, and I’m only getting glowing reports from all the pilots I know who are flying the AW189, so there is a fair bit of bias in my opinion.
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And for those customers in countries which may face export restrictions on the CT7 (e.g. Iran).
We'll have to see whether the second engine option helps the AW189 move its orderboard from "over 150 units," where it's been stuck since February 2015.
Not according to Roberto Garavaglia, who says that "The GE engine will still be the reference on fuel," with the RTM 322's (sorry, Aneto's) additional power coming 'at the cost of slightly higher fuel consumption.'
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We'll have to see whether the second engine option helps the AW189 move its orderboard from "over 150 units," where it's been stuck since February 2015.
Originally Posted by tottigol
even lower fuel burn
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Originally Posted by nooby
You think the 175 will get a Euro engine option soon????
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