Irish Helicopters Ltd

[500 Fan]

Caution: Helicopter anorak question.

Does anyone recall the model of Bendix weather radar fitted to the BO-105 in IHL service and where the cockpit display was located, roughly, on the instrument panel? Thanks.

500 Fan.

[i am a bee too]

Hi it has been a while since I was last near it. The display was mounted on the right side of the pedestal just below the inst panel. The tx/rx antenna were all one unit. This was mounted on a four strut frame in front of the battery compartment door. A bulkhead was mounted on this frame to which the radome was attached. I am sorry I cant remember model no.

[i am a bee too]

Hi me again. EI-LIT was donated to TU Bolton st Dublin If it is still intact you maybe able to get a photo. Best of luck.

[Democritus]

Originally Posted by i am a bee too

Hi it has been a while since I was last near it. The display was mounted on the right side of the pedestal just below the inst panel......

It's almost 53 years since I last flew EI-AWB but that's my vague recollection of the location of the display.
Photo taken at, I think, Fanad Head 13 June 1973:

[Democritus]

EI-AWK as G-BALZ at BEAS Kidlington, February 1973, before being re-registered, thence to Dublin for training before being based at Cork.



EI-AWN offshore Kinsale 1973

[500 Fan]

Originally Posted by i am a bee too

Hi it has been a while since I was last near it. The display was mounted on the right side of the pedestal just below the inst panel. The tx/rx antenna were all one unit. This was mounted on a four strut frame in front of the battery compartment door. A bulkhead was mounted on this frame to which the radome was attached. I am sorry I cant remember model no.

The Bendix RDR 1200 was mentioned by a pilot who flew radar-equipped 105s with British Caledonian so possibly the same system fitted to the IHL Bolkows.

500 Fan.