Airbus H160 helicopter
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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From: Texas
The H160 seems very large (much larger than expected) in person on the ground. The H160 (and also the H175 to a lesser degree) seem very tall and almost top heavy. But like AeroAmigo said, it looks much better in the air.
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From: Den Haag
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TCCA Certification
Avoid imitations
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I carried out some “due diligence” in this respect on a particular airframe that came up for sale and discovered that it had apparently been flying with its first owner for two years with the C of G over 4” outside the aft limit!
This made no sense whatsoever. I suggested the aircraft was re-weighed and discovered that the factory figures in the tech log were very much incorrect. Having done that and re-calculated, the actual C of G was actually right in the centre of the envelope.
No harm done but it just shows that no one else had bothered to actually check the weight and balance, even at the factory.
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From: A very long way North
I carried out some “due diligence” in this respect on a particular airframe that came up for sale and discovered that it had apparently been flying with its first owner for two years with the C of G over 4” outside the aft limit!
This made no sense whatsoever. I suggested the aircraft was re-weighed and discovered that the factory figures in the tech log were very much incorrect. Having done that and re-calculated, the actual C of G was actually right in the centre of the envelope.
No harm done but it just shows that no one else had bothered to actually check the weight and balance, even at the factory.
This made no sense whatsoever. I suggested the aircraft was re-weighed and discovered that the factory figures in the tech log were very much incorrect. Having done that and re-calculated, the actual C of G was actually right in the centre of the envelope.
No harm done but it just shows that no one else had bothered to actually check the weight and balance, even at the factory.
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From: uk
Swashplate Bearing AD - the fun starts
EASA AD H160B
EASA AD H160B
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From: The Alps
ACH160 North America
Earlier this year at Heli Expo had the chance to see and sit in N833Mk, which i believe as been delivered to customer around NYC (?) or was it on USA tour (?) anyhow here are my pics
and first one to Canada delivered
https://ach.airbus.com/en/newsroom/p...h160-in-canada
cheers
and first one to Canada delivered
https://ach.airbus.com/en/newsroom/p...h160-in-canada
cheers
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From: carero
H160 fan , obsessed with GTC/TRK modes
Good day to all.
Was reading the fascinating report from years ago by @RVDT . I would recognize of beeing obsessed with ground referenced navigation as GTC / TRK modes. And have been seçarching for information about that in the H160 specs. With No luck. No details about this on training programs I have read. I am particularly interested in knowing the limitations of both these modes i.e. Max/Min speeds thay are effective on .For example surveing an powerline that stretches for kms on a strightline at 20/25 knt using GTC. Or following a moving boat in similar conditions ? . Engaging TRK mode effectively at < 30 knts.
I hope some real H160 pilot can comment on this topic. I read that , after all , airbus conceived this helicopter to be flown almost exclusively using Upper Modes On, all the time....Thank you very much.
Was reading the fascinating report from years ago by @RVDT . I would recognize of beeing obsessed with ground referenced navigation as GTC / TRK modes. And have been seçarching for information about that in the H160 specs. With No luck. No details about this on training programs I have read. I am particularly interested in knowing the limitations of both these modes i.e. Max/Min speeds thay are effective on .For example surveing an powerline that stretches for kms on a strightline at 20/25 knt using GTC. Or following a moving boat in similar conditions ? . Engaging TRK mode effectively at < 30 knts.
I hope some real H160 pilot can comment on this topic. I read that , after all , airbus conceived this helicopter to be flown almost exclusively using Upper Modes On, all the time....Thank you very much.
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Memorial Hermann Lifeflight first H160 EMS
Memorial Hermann Lifeflight is to become the world's first Airbus Helicopters H160 EMS operator. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/p...se-airbus-h160
cheers
cheers
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From: N/A
Good day to all.
Was reading the fascinating report from years ago by @RVDT . I would recognize of beeing obsessed with ground referenced navigation as GTC / TRK modes. And have been seçarching for information about that in the H160 specs. With No luck. No details about this on training programs I have read. I am particularly interested in knowing the limitations of both these modes i.e. Max/Min speeds thay are effective on .For example surveing an powerline that stretches for kms on a strightline at 20/25 knt using GTC. Or following a moving boat in similar conditions ? . Engaging TRK mode effectively at < 30 knts.
I hope some real H160 pilot can comment on this topic. I read that , after all , airbus conceived this helicopter to be flown almost exclusively using Upper Modes On, all the time....Thank you very much.
Was reading the fascinating report from years ago by @RVDT . I would recognize of beeing obsessed with ground referenced navigation as GTC / TRK modes. And have been seçarching for information about that in the H160 specs. With No luck. No details about this on training programs I have read. I am particularly interested in knowing the limitations of both these modes i.e. Max/Min speeds thay are effective on .For example surveing an powerline that stretches for kms on a strightline at 20/25 knt using GTC. Or following a moving boat in similar conditions ? . Engaging TRK mode effectively at < 30 knts.
I hope some real H160 pilot can comment on this topic. I read that , after all , airbus conceived this helicopter to be flown almost exclusively using Upper Modes On, all the time....Thank you very much.
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From: carero
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From: The South
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From: carero
GTC mode operates from zero ground speed up to VNE. In the H160 (and H175 after HLX V11 and H145 after HLX V10) it operates in all 4 axis. When the flight controls are released (or the trim operation finished) GTC mode holds the current ground speed, track and flight path angle.
