Fri, Mar 23, 2007
Selects A109 Power Helicopter
AgustaWestland and Linfox told ANN this week the Royal
Australian Navy (RAN) chose the A109 Power light twin helicopter to
train its aircrews.
Under terms of the recently signed deal, three helicopters will
be dedicated to operational conversion training for air crew
transitioning from the AS350 Squirrel to the heavier Sea King,
Seahawk and Seasprite aircraft. The aircraft will also be used for
training pilots to perform shipborne operations.
The helicopters will be leased by Raytheon Australia to the
Royal Australian Navy, who will use the aircraft at HMAS Albatross,
Nowra, New South Wales, under a four-year contract.
Representatives with AgustaWestland state the A109 Power and LUH
variants have all the attributes of larger military helicopters
that make it an ideal trainer for aircrew that will transition to
helicopters such as the NH90, EH101, AW139, Cougar and S-70.
The A109 has twin Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC),
retractable wheeled landing gear, modern IFR capable cockpit and
high performance flight characteristics. The spacious cabin with
large sliding doors also enables it to be used for SAR and gunnery
training.
The A109 Power's cockpit is single or dual pilot IFR
capable, and is equipped with liquid crystal multifunction displays
and a 3-axis duplex autopilot. Fail safe design features and
built in redundancy, together with crashworthy seating and fuel
system, further enhance the A109 Power's high levels of safety.
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