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11/08/2024

What do you think about the Airbus Corporate Helicopter lineup? ๐Ÿš

The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly X4) is a medium utility helicopter being developed by Airbus Helicopters. Formally launched at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida on 3 March 2015, it is intended to replace the AS365 and EC155 models in the firmโ€™s lineup. In June 2015, the first test flight took place. It received its EASA type certification in July 2020, and first deliveries were in December 2021.

General characteristics
* Crew: 2
* Capacity: 12
* Empty weight: 4,240 kg (9,348 lb)
* Max payload: 1,760 kg incl. up to 500 kg additional fuel
Performance
* Maximum speed: 325 km/h (202 mph, 175 kn)
* Cruise speed: 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)
* Range: 850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 5,900 m (19,357 ft)
* Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)

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11/08/2024

Check out this Blackhawk flyby ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Armyโ€™s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972.

General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots + 2 crew chiefs/gunners
* Capacity: 3,190 lb (1,450 kg) of cargo internally, including 11 seated troops or 6 stretchers, or 9,000 lb (4,100 kg) of cargo externally
* Empty weight: 12,511lb (5,675 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 22,000 lb (9,979 kg)
* Powerplant: 2 ร— General Electric T700-GE-701C/D turboshaft engines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 159 kn (183 mph, 294 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
* Never exceed speed: 193 kn (222 mph, 357 km/h)
* Combat range: 320 nmi (370 mi, 590 km)
* Ferry range: 1,199 nmi (1,380 mi, 2,221 km) with ESSS stub wings and external tanks
* Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,646 ft/min (8.36 m/s)
Armament
* Guns:
* 2 ร— 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240 machine guns
* 2 ร— 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M134 minigun or
* 2 ร— 12.7 mm (0.50 in) GAU-19 gatling guns
* Hardpoints: 4, 2 per ESSS stub wings , with provisions to carry combinations of:
* Rockets: 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets in either a 7 tube (M260) or 19 tube (M261) pod.
* Missiles: Up to 4x AGM-114 Hellfire laser guided air-to-ground missiles or 2x AIM-92 Stinger heat seeking air-to-air missiles per hardpoint.
* Bombs: Can be equipped with VOLCANO minefield dispersal system.

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11/08/2024

What do you think about this video by helicopter_passion ?๐Ÿš

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11/08/2024

Do you know what happened here?

On Thursday afternoon, a police helicopter ran into trouble on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, at Balatonszรฉplak. According to regional news site Sonline.hu, the helicopter crashed into the lake and sank into the water. A video of the accident has been published since then.

The two-man crew of the plane was reportedly rescued by a boat nearby. Although the pilots were airlifted from the scene by rescue helicopter, fortunately there were no serious injuries.

The National Police Headquarters issued the following information about the accident:

โ€œDuring a planned exercise of the Air Police of the Rapid Response and Special Police Service, on 7 September 2023 at 14.44 near Balatonszรฉplak, about 300 meters from the shore, a helicopter of type MD-500E crashed into the water of the lake for reasons that are currently unclear. The two-man crew of the plane were rescued by a nearby boat and brought to shore without serious injury. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.โ€

Source: Hungary Today 2023.09.08.

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11/08/2024

What do you think about this shot of a CH53E Super Stallion lifting a AV-8B Harrier ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion - US Navy Heli (Navyโ€™s largest Helicopter) is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military. As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20ยฐ. It was built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. The less common MH-53E Sea Dragon fills the United States Navyโ€™s need for long-range minesweeping or airborne mine countermeasures missions, and perform heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, which has new engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin, is set to replace the CH-53E.

General characteristics
* Crew: 5: 2 pilots, 1 crew chief/right gunner, 1 left gunner, 1 tail gunner (combat crew)
* Capacity: 37 troops with default folding canvas seats, 55 troops with center row added, and 31 with new crash attenuating seats. ๏ฟฝInternal payload: 32,000 lb (14,515 kg); External payload: 36,000 lb (16,329 kg)
* Empty weight: 33,226 lb (15,071 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 73,500 lb (33,339 kg)
* Powerplant: 3 ร— General Electric T64-GE-416 / GE-416A / GE-419 turboshaft engines, 4,380 shp (3,270 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 280 km/h)
* Range: 540 nmi (620 mi, 1,000 km)
* Ferry range: 990 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,830 km)
* Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
* Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)

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Credit ๐Ÿ“ธ: yhnst_official via: philippetondeur1

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11/08/2024

The NH90 in action ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries, a collaborative company owned by Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland) and Fokker Aerostructures. The first prototype conducted its maiden flight in December 1995; the type first entered operational service in 2007. As of June 2022, the NH90 has logged 327,053 flight hours in the armed forces of thirteen countries.

General characteristics
* Crew: 2 flight crew + loadmaster / sensor operator
* Capacity: 20 seated troops; or 12 medevac stretchers; or 2 NATO pallets; or 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) external slung load
* Empty weight: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 10,600 kg (23,369 lb)
* Powerplant: 2 ร— CT7-8E turboshaft engines, 1,845 kW (2,474 hp) each (option)
* Powerplant: 2 ร— Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-1/9 turboshaft engines, 1,802 kW (2,417 hp) each (option)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
* Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi) TTH
1,000 km (620 mi; 540 nmi) NFH
* Endurance: 5 hours
* Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
* Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
Armament
* Guns: 2 door guns
* Missiles: anti-submarine and/or air to surface missiles (NFH version)

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11/08/2024

Would you ever jump out of a flying helicopter? Check out how accurate the pilot drops the swimmer ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection missions. It was originally designated HH-60J before being upgraded and redesignated beginning in 2007.

General characteristics
* Crew: four (pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew)
* Length: 64 ft 10 in (19.76 m)
* Wingspan: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
* Height: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m)
* Empty weight: 14,500 lb (6,580 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 21,884 lb (9,926 kg)
* Powerplant: 2 ร— General Electric T700-GE-401C gas turbines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 205 mph (333 km/h, 180 kn)
* Cruise speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
* Range: 802 mi (1,300 km, 700 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 5,000 ft (1,520 m) hovering

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11/08/2024

Ferrari Finali Mondiali 2023! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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11/08/2024

Flying low and looking cool ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

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11/08/2024

Check out this crazy maneuver! What do you think about it?๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿš

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Armyโ€™s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972.

General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots + 2 crew chiefs/gunners
* Capacity: 3,190 lb (1,450 kg) of cargo internally, including 11 seated troops or 6 stretchers, or 9,000 lb (4,100 kg) of cargo externally
* Empty weight: 12,511lb (5,675 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 22,000 lb (9,979 kg)
* Powerplant: 2 ร— General Electric T700-GE-701C/D turboshaft engines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 159 kn (183 mph, 294 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
* Never exceed speed: 193 kn (222 mph, 357 km/h)
* Combat range: 320 nmi (370 mi, 590 km)
* Ferry range: 1,199 nmi (1,380 mi, 2,221 km) with ESSS stub wings and external tanks
* Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,646 ft/min (8.36 m/s)
Armament
* Guns:
* 2 ร— 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240 machine guns
* 2 ร— 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M134 minigun or
* 2 ร— 12.7 mm (0.50 in) GAU-19 gatling guns
* Hardpoints: 4, 2 per ESSS stub wings , with provisions to carry combinations of:
* Rockets: 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets in either a 7 tube (M260) or 19 tube (M261) pod.
* Missiles: Up to 4x AGM-114 Hellfire laser guided air-to-ground missiles or 2x AIM-92 Stinger heat seeking air-to-air missiles per hardpoint.
* Bombs: Can be equipped with VOLCANO minefield dispersal system.

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Credit ๐Ÿ“ธ: go160thsoar

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11/08/2024

What do you think about this U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of the USS New York

The Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

-Crew: 3โ€“4 (pilot, copilot and 1 or 2 flight engineers/crew chiefs/loadmasters/gunners)
-Capacity: 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded)
-or 1ร— M1161 Growler light internally transportable ground vehicle
-Maximum speed: 275 kn (316 mph, 509 km/h) -Range: 879 nmi (1,012 mi, 1,628 km)

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Video by Cpl. Eric Ramirez

Credit ๐Ÿ“ธ: combat_aviationist via: -> philippetondeur1
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11/08/2024

Speaking about the landscaping business ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿš

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11/07/2024

fred_north flying sideways and wait till the end for a surprise! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

The Eurocopter AS350 ร‰cureuil (or Squirrel), now Airbus Helicopters H125, is a single-engine light utility helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aรฉrospatiale and Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engine variant, marketed in North America as the TwinStar. The Eurocopter EC130 is a derivative of the AS350 airframe and is considered by the manufacturer to be part of the ร‰cureuil single-engine family.

Pricing ๏ฟฝThe average price for a pre-owned AIRBUS H125/Eurocopter AS350B3e is $2,100,000.00.

450 hours:
-> total variable costs of $349,695.00
-> total fixed costs of $199,380.00
-> an annual budget of $549,075.00.
This breaks down to $1,220.17 per hour

General characteristics
* Crew: 1
* Capacity: 5 pax
* 4, 5, & 6 passengers options available. The 6 passenger configuration replaces the single passenger forward seat with a two-person bench seat
* Length: 10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage)
* Height: 3.145 m (10 ft 4 in)
* Empty weight: 1,174 kg (2,588 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 ร— Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft engine, 632 kW (848 hp)
* Main rotor diameter: 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
* Main rotor area: 89.75 m2 (966.1 sq ft)
Performance
* Cruise speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
* Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)
* Range: 662 km (411 mi, 357 nmi)
* Endurance: 4 hours 6 minutes
* Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
* Rate of climb: 8.5 m/s (1,670 ft/min)
Avionics๏ฟฝVehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD) with First Limit Indicator (FLI) fitted as standard.

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Credit ๐Ÿ“ธ: fred_north

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11/07/2024

Did you know that they prevent dangerous avalanches by causing small ones before a critical mass of snow can build up? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿš

Avalanche control by helicopter involves the deployment of explosive charges from the air to intentionally trigger controlled avalanches in unstable snowpack areas. This preemptive measure is taken to prevent larger, more unpredictable natural avalanches that could pose a significant risk to skiers, residents, and infrastructure.

The Eurocopter AS350 ร‰cureuil (or Squirrel), now Airbus Helicopters H125, is a single-engine light utility helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aรฉrospatiale and Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engine variant, marketed in North America as the TwinStar. The Eurocopter EC130 is a derivative of the AS350 airframe and is considered by the manufacturer to be part of the ร‰cureuil single-engine family.

Pricing ๏ฟฝThe average price for a pre-owned AIRBUS H125/Eurocopter AS350B3e is $2,100,000.00.

450 hours:
-> total variable costs of $349,695.00
-> total fixed costs of $199,380.00
-> an annual budget of $549,075.00.
This breaks down to $1,220.17 per hour

General characteristics
* Crew: 1
* Capacity: 5 pax
* 4, 5, & 6 passengers options available. The 6 passenger configuration replaces the single passenger forward seat with a two-person bench seat

Performance
* Cruise speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
* Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)
* Range: 662 km (411 mi, 357 nmi)
* Endurance: 4 hours 6 minutes
* Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
* Rate of climb: 8.5 m/s (1,670 ft/min)

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11/07/2024

Did you know this about helicopters? Tag somebody who might not know this ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿš

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11/07/2024

What do you think about the iconic startup sound of the Bell UH-1 Huey? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿš

For me itโ€™s definitely a symphony to hear the rotor blades slicing through the air, engines roaring to life, and the distinctive whirr of a helicopter gearing up for flight. Itโ€™s a brief, powerful crescendo that echoes the Hueyโ€™s legendary history.

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed โ€žHueyโ€œ) is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.

In 1952, the U.S. Army identified a requirement for a new helicopter to serve as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), instrument trainer, and general utility aircraft. The Army determined that current helicopters were too large, underpowered, or too complex to maintain easily. During November 1953, revised military requirements were submitted to the Department of the Army.

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11/07/2024

Helicopter doing some roofing ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿš

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11/07/2024

What do you think about this edit by schultzelliott ? I love it!๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš

A little form flight content for your Friday afternoon! Check out one of the VRM-30 Titansโ€™ CMV-22B aircraft headed out to the tanker.

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