Bristow AW189
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Bristow AW189
I se that the AW press page has announced that Bristow has signed a contract for 6 AW189
Bristow Signs Contract for 6 AW189
What's the latest on its last new signing as launch customer for the EC175?
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bristow Group Inc. has signed a contract for six AW189 helicopters plus options for additional aircraft. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions. The contract marks a further expansion of the fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters operated by Bristow, which already has AW139s operating globally, and strengthens the already excellent relationship with AgustaWestland.
What's the latest on its last new signing as launch customer for the EC175?
Surely similar reasons for running S-92’s alongside EC225’s.....de-risking.
If a grounding or major problems with one, you still have the other to service oil contracts and therefore alleviate financial penalties.
If a grounding or major problems with one, you still have the other to service oil contracts and therefore alleviate financial penalties.
Cygnus ? GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd
Bristow introduces first AW189 for GDF SUEZ E&P UK - News - Shephard
(Lots of the other rigs in the SNS are too small for the AW189).
Bristow introduces first AW189 for GDF SUEZ E&P UK - News - Shephard
(Lots of the other rigs in the SNS are too small for the AW189).
Screen graphics look very "Star Trek"! I like all the buttons that say "Do not operate" and have to wonder what happens when you press them. Perhaps a red warning with an "I told you not to operate that" caption?
Anyway, more to the point what is it like to fly?
Anyway, more to the point what is it like to fly?
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HC, the "Do Not Operate" buttons on the AFCS control panel are relative to the SAR modes that have not yet been certificated.
The 189 flies very nicely, there have been several changes with respect to the 139.
Gone are the vibrations through TL due to a different rotor blade design, and the CatA profiles are much more "passenger benign".
The avionics incorporate all what the pilots always wanted to have in the 139.
Fuel burn is actually comparable to the smaller 139 as well.
The 189 flies very nicely, there have been several changes with respect to the 139.
Gone are the vibrations through TL due to a different rotor blade design, and the CatA profiles are much more "passenger benign".
The avionics incorporate all what the pilots always wanted to have in the 139.
Fuel burn is actually comparable to the smaller 139 as well.
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Another 21st century cockpit spoiled by that antique cargo hook load indicator! Airbus managed to incorporate that on the main screens years ago! Come on AW, get your act together!
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I think you'll find the photos are from the visit of the prototype (I-PTFF; P5) in Bristow colours to Norwich last July. Cockpit details weren't entirely representative at that point, especially in the area of the AFCS Control Panel.
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I only hope the fully integrated cockpit has a better HMI than the NH 90...
Having one guy go heads down to fiddle with the "box" to turn something on or off is fraught with fraughtness.
Getting caught in another "volume" on the DKU when ATC gives you a frequency change just does ones head in!
"<call sign> contact CENTER 124.6" (while fiddling with a ROUTE GUIDANCE change in the "box")
Replies to ATC...then mumbles a quiet curse to myself..
..finishes entering a way-point into a route while you are in that sub menu..(or face 10 presses to get back to it after!!)
..button push... button push... (finish off and exit that volume..)
..waiting..
..waiting..
..button push to open the radio I want to modify..
..waiting..
..enter new freq..(up to 5 button pushes) then presses enter.. (not too fast or get the CMD ACK REFSD then you have to start again!!)
..SUCCESS!!
talks to CENTER...
Perhaps the "refresh' rate in the menus is a good deal faster in this machine!!
Looks very nice though in Bristow colours!!
Having one guy go heads down to fiddle with the "box" to turn something on or off is fraught with fraughtness.
Getting caught in another "volume" on the DKU when ATC gives you a frequency change just does ones head in!
"<call sign> contact CENTER 124.6" (while fiddling with a ROUTE GUIDANCE change in the "box")
Replies to ATC...then mumbles a quiet curse to myself..
..finishes entering a way-point into a route while you are in that sub menu..(or face 10 presses to get back to it after!!)
..button push... button push... (finish off and exit that volume..)
..waiting..
..waiting..
..button push to open the radio I want to modify..
..waiting..
..enter new freq..(up to 5 button pushes) then presses enter.. (not too fast or get the CMD ACK REFSD then you have to start again!!)
..SUCCESS!!
talks to CENTER...
Perhaps the "refresh' rate in the menus is a good deal faster in this machine!!
Looks very nice though in Bristow colours!!
CAA registration record of first AW189 in service.
(Greatbritain-One Eight Nine Bristow)
GINFO Database Search | Aircraft Register | Operations and Safety...
Arrival at Norwich the following day.
(Greatbritain-One Eight Nine Bristow)
GINFO Database Search | Aircraft Register | Operations and Safety...
Arrival at Norwich the following day.