PZL W-3A SOKOL
 

I would like to know if there is anybody out there that has experience flying / operating the PZL W-3A SOKOL, any info would be much appreciated.

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PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol
 

Hi all,

who has any experience with this machine:
PZL-Swidnik S.A. W-3A Sokol, http://www.rotor.com/rotor/HAIsMarke...6/Default.aspx

Please let me know the good, the bad and especially the ugly!!

Everything! Power, maintenance, parts ,ops cost, performance, reliability, etc.

(Yes, I checked already onthe available papers and numbers, but I need the nitty gritty feedback from the field!!)
If there are any 212/412/210/205/etc. drivers that have time on the Sokol too, please send me the "details"!

If you prefer PM is good!!



Thanx!

3top

Hi 3Top,

try to contact the police of Saxxon, they operate one:

Polizeihubschrauberstaffel Sachsen
Zum Windkanal 32
01109 Dresden
Germany

phone: +49 351 884 7525

If you are not successful (lack of english language on the other line), pm me and I can get you at least some information on the maintenace part.

Spunk

3top

Empire Test Pilots School visit PZL most years and normally get to fly the W-3, if you give them a call they may be able to help. I flew it last year for a quick trip and was quite impressed.

Good luck

3Top,

Be sure and post your findings on here as I and possibly others are interested as well. I have yet to see one flying here in the states but they are supposed to be certified by the FAA.

Cheers

Max

I flew the Sokol once and fly the 412 regularly. There is good and bad about all helicopters. What kind of flying are you wanting to do with it?

Very Interested
 

3Top

Please give a synopsis on the SW-3 if and when you get it - I spoke to an ETPS chap who really was quite impressed about it. I understand in the early years they had issues with fuel tanks and baffles [or lack of] however, I think he said they had put them in now?? I guess the issue would have been changes of C of G with large attitude changes leading to undemanded flight path change??

Redesign of PZL W-3A "Sokół" helicopter
 

I have just located a nice presentation on PZL's "Sokol" modernization program, dated 2008 ...
http://aeronet.pl/pazdziernik_2008/2...ion-Valley.pdf

Enjoy .... :)
Regards,
Mirek

I think canceled by Agusta :sad:

Just CAD/computer dreams from the past.

Arrakis

Yep, that was BEFORE final takeover :sad: