Differences between AW109SP and AW109SP/DaVinci?

[zami]

can you please tell me what are the differences between an AW109SP and an AW09SP/DaVinci except the visible landing gear and instrumental panel? Thanks

[Thomas coupling]

The da vinci has murals painted on the underbelly.......................

[Ian Corrigible]

The new rotor was a nice idea from a marketing perspective, but its autorotational characteristics are lousy.



Aside from the single-pilot VFR cockpit (with 4-axis DAFCS, EFIS, FMS, 3D synthetic vision, EVS, TAWS, RMS and Euronav DMAP, all NVG-compatible) and the fixed gear, the aircraft also has a composite rear fuselage (which, together with the simplified gear, is said to reduce OEW by 220 lbs) and a 20-second 990 shp max power rating.

Aerodynamic tweaks to the rotor were also mentioned at one stage, but never detailed.

I/C

[HeliHenri]

And you need a code to start the engines

[Ian Corrigible]

Originally Posted by HeliHenri

And you need a code to start the engines

I/C

[Thomas coupling]

I've never heard of an Agusta Westland 09SP.

The DV is optimised for high level mountain rescue with FLIR, MFD cockpit layout and a meatier winch amongst other things.

[helihub]

The "Da Vinci" is specific to REGA and is different from all other AW109SPs. As noted above, it has fixed landing gear and a specific cockpit. It also has a different fuel tank layout and there are other differences too. REGA is the only "Da Vinci" customer and they do have one Grand New, just to confuse things!