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VH-NEC Agusta 109C
Our Agusta A109C (VH-NEC) is equipped with two engines and is certified to fly single pilot IFR. Fitted out with executive leather trim and capable of carrying six passengers in comfort, this helicopter flies high and fast in style! NEC is fitted with emergency floats, color weather radar, marine VHF, CDMA mobile phone and an approach certified GPS. This aircraft is available for day and night charter.

 
Specifications
Main dimensions
Length, rotors turning 13.03m 42.76ft
Height, overall 3.50m 11.48ft
Length, fuselage 11.44m 37.52ft
Width, overall 2.88m 9.45ft
Main rotor diameter (m.r.) 11.00m 36.09ft
Tail rotor diameter (t.r.) 2.00m 6.56ft
Nr. of blades (m.r./t.r.) 4/2m  
Seating
Crew + Passengers 1/2 + 6/5  
Propulsion system
Engine type TM Arriel - 1K1  
Take off, rating 2 x 550kW 2 x 737SHP
Max continuous, rating 2 x 471kW 2 x 632SHP
OEI Max contingency 575kW 771SHP
OEI Max continuous, rating 550kW 737SHP
Transmission ratings
Take off 671kW 900SHP
Max continuous 671kW 900SHP
OEI Max contingency 477kW 640SHP
OEI Max continuous 417kW 560SHP
Performance (ISA, SL, MGW)
VNE 281km/h 152kts
Max speed 265km/h 143kts
Rate of Climb 9.9km/h 1950ft/min.
Hovering IGE 5578m 18300ft
Hovering OGE 4023m 13200ft
Service ceiling 6100m 20000ft
OEI Max rate of climb 4.6m/sec. 900ft/min.
OEI Max service ceiling 3658m 12000ft
Max range * 806km 435nm
Max endurance * 4h  
* 14000 ft. b.r. speed, 200US Gall. fuel, no res.    
VH-YDR Bell Jetranger 206BIII
Our Bell 206B (VH-YDR) is one of only two IFR certified single engine helicopters in Australia and the only one engaged in marine pilot transfers. Smooth and capable, YDR is fitted out with executive leather trim and carries four passengers. Sporting a new paint job, this machine is fitted with emergency floats, storm scope, marine VHF, CDMA mobile phone and GPS. This aircraft is available for general day charter and night marine pilot transfer charter.
Specifications
Main rotor diameter: 10.2 m 33.5 ft
Length overall: 11.9 m 39 ft
Cabin doors: 1m H X 0.91 m W 3.3 ft H X 3ft W
Internal floor space: 2.15 m2 23.2 ft2
Never Exceed Speed-VNE: 226 kmh 122 kts/140 mph
Maximum cruise speed: 213 kmh 115 kts/133 mph
Service ceiling: 4,115 m 13,500 ft
Hover ceiling - HIGE: 3,901 m 12,800 ft
Hover Ceiling-
HOGE:
2,682 m 8,800 ft
Standard range: 676 km 365 nm
Vertical rate of climb: 390 m/minute 1,280 fpm
Powerplant: 1 Allison 250-C20J  
Maximum Takeoff Power: 420 shp  
     
Glossary
IFR - Instrument Flight Rules
VNE-Velocity Never to Exceed
HIGE-Hover In Ground Effect
HOGE-Hover Outside Ground Effect
SHP-Shaft Horsepower
   


 
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