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Dec2005

a C o m m e r c i a l c u s t o m e r n e w s l e t t e r

Success
in Spain An S-76C+, above, is shown operating off the coast of Spain.
A series of photos at left depicts the dramatic rescue of an
injured hiker. During the course of the rescue, both the victim
and two of the rescuers were swept out to sea by large waves,
but all were successfully lifted to safety and survived.

Helicopter completes dramatic over-water rescue S76-C++ engine EASA certified

A n S-76C+ helicopter operated by the Xunta de
Galicia performed a dramatic rescue off the rocky
coast of Northwest Spain recently. It was the 10th
rescue – and the first
Prevue successful over-ocean
rescue – completed
Cougar breaks the ice
by the Xunta de Galicia
Korea certifies S-92 since it began operating
two S‑76C+ aircraft in
Chinese double fleet
October.
Angel One takes award The victim had fallen
and much more. from a tall rocky cliff and
was seriously injured.
During positioning of
FAA nod expected later this month
the casualty to allow winching, two rescuers and the
victim were swept out to sea by large waves. All three
managed to get back to the rocks below the cliffs and
The S-76C++ program reached another major
milestone with the Dec. 6 EASA certification
of the Turbomeca ARRIEL 2S2 engine. The
were winched aboard the helicopter using a rescue
engine provides a 6% increase in power over its
basket. The original casualty suffered hypothermia
and a broken knee but survived, as did the rescue crew
predecessor, the ARRIEL 2S1. This increase in
power translates into approximately 350 pounds of
members.
useful load in hot and high conditions.
Crew members said the aircraft’s substantial power
The S-76C++ will also utilize an inlet barrier
assisted in the rescue, which was challenging because it
filter to improve the engine’s reliability and Direct
required prolonged downwind hovering.
Operating Cost by virtually eliminating engine
The Xunta de Galicia patrols the fishing areas of the
damage caused by sand ingestion. Sikorsky is
province of Galicia in Spain and took delivery of two
working closely with the FAA and is planning to
new S-76C+ helicopters in June.
obtain certification approval of the C++ by the
end of 2005.
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S-76 customers
‘get smart’ with newly
certified monitoring system
A n advanced aircraft and engine usage monitoring
system for the Sikorsky S-76A, A+, A++ and
S-76C helicopters has received Supplemental Type
program manager. “This engine usage monitor system
will also provide substantial maintenance cost benefits
by recording and measuring engine exceedances and
Certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration. allowing customers to use this data to operate and
Altair Avionics Corporation’s SmartCycle+ and Data maintain their aircraft more intelligently. It is one step
Transmission Unit (DTU) is a JAR-OPS-3 compliant towards realizing our health and usage monitoring
aircraft and engine usage monitoring system. It system (HUMS) strategy for the S-76.”
automatically records key parameters in flight, Altair is working to certify the system for the
producing engine usage, exceedence and event data, S-76C+ aircraft and certification is expected by the
which can be used to monitor the overall performance second quarter of 2006. This marks the first certified
of the engines. application of an Altair Avionics system on a helicopter
“We are pleased to offer the SmartCycle+ system from Sikorsky, which is a fellow United Technologies
as a key element of providing JAR-OPS 3 compliance Corporation company.
to our S-76 operators,” said Eric Hansen, Sikorsky S-76
Korea certifies S-92
The Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 helicopter has received
a Type Certificate validation from the Korean Civil
Aviation Certification Agency.
This type certificate clears the way for sales of the
multi-mission helicopter in Korea.
The S-92 is a medium-class helicopter that
delivers unprecedented levels of safety, reliability,
Dear Reader
Excitement is in the air This issue opens with the story of a dramatic rescue
off the coast of Spain, and it ends by previewing a new
Welcome to the new and
ad that commemorates the world’s first aerial rescue in
improved Commercial Links.
a Sikorsky helicopter 60 years ago. Our legacy of rescue
We’ve updated the design
excellence is a point of pride for all of us at Sikorsky, and
and content to make it more
we know it’s important to many of you, too.
reader-friendly, relevant, and exciting. Yes, exciting,
Our customer base continues to expand around
because that’s the nature of Sikorsky Aircraft’s
the world, and the news in this issue reflects that, with
commercial products, and we want our customer
announcements about sales in China and the United
newsletter to reflect the dynamic energy of our
Kingdom, certification in Korea, and lots more.
helicopter programs.
www.sikorsky.com
Chinese MOC to
double S-76C+ fleet
A satisfied customer in China is well on its way to
doubling its fleet of S-76C+ helicopters.
The Ministry of Communications (MOC) of China
on Nov. 9 accepted two more S-76C+ helicopters for
search and rescue (SAR) operations. The helicopters
will be shipped to Shanghai in December and will be
put into SAR operations in China this winter.
MOC acquired its first two S-76C+ search and rescue
helicopters in 2000 and has been extremely pleased with
the helicopters’ performance in nearly 40 SAR missions
that have resulted in numerous lives saved.
Prior to the Nov. 9 acceptance by Capt. DING,
Pingsheng, deputy director general of the Bureau of
Rescue and Salvage, MOC performed a week-long
inspection and flight tests of the S-76C+ aircraft at
Keystone Helicopters.
MOC signed the contract for these two additional
S-76C+ SAR helicopters in 2004, after carefully
comparing the S-76C+ to competitive helicopters.
The Ministry has a master plan to equip more than a
dozen search and rescue stations along China’s 20,000-
mile long coastline with helicopters.
maintainability and operational economics.
Mission flexibility and low operating costs were
identified as primary design criteria at the S-92’s
inception — and the result is a high performance,
versatile helicopter that is the safest and most
economical in its class.
The S-92 is the first and only helicopter that is fully
certified to the latest FAA Part 29 requirements.
Meanwhile, excitement is building for Heli-Expo
2006. We hope you’ll make a point of visiting us in
Hall C, Space 2537. We’ll have Sikorsky and Schweizer
helicopters on display, and even a couple of surprise
announcements.
It’s exciting stuff.
Bud Grebey
Vice President
Communications and Marketing
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Cougar breaks the ice with first RIPS usage

A Cougar Helicopters Ltd. S-92 helicopter recently
became the first aircraft of its kind to successfully
use the newly certified Rotor Ice Protection System
(RIPS).
The RIPS system activated automatically during an
offshore flight in Newfoundland, alerting the pilots that
ice had been detected.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and
Transport Canada last month certified the S-92,
equipped with a new RIPS, for flight into known icing
conditions. The S-92 is now certified to the newest and
most stringent all-weather flight safety standards for
both the United States and Canada. Sikorsky officials
said the certification will further enhance the S-92’s
one of the earliest S-92 customers, was a key participant
in the certification effort.
The majority of S-92s that have been ordered and
already outstanding reputation as the most modern and delivered include the RIPS. Sikorsky teams last month
efficient aircraft in its class. began visiting customers to activate the system for
Any S-92 with the RIPS will now be allowed to operation. Sikorsky plans to incorporate similar rotor
launch in icy weather that might otherwise delay or ice protection equipment on the new S-76D helicopter,
cancel flight operations. The system determines the which is slated to enter service in 2008.
temperature and moisture content of the surrounding
environment and applies heat to the main and tail rotor
blades to remove any ice buildup. Cougar Helicopters,

Flying by wire
X2 Technology gets airborne
n a recent, chilly, November morning, a standard-looking
Schweizer 333™ helicopter took to the air in Elmira, New
York. At the controls were two standard-looking test pilots.
What wasn’t standard were those controls — the aircraft was
being flown “by wire” in the first airborne test of the X2
Technology™ fly-by-wire system.
The flight was a key milestone in Sikorsky Aircraft’s
development of its X2 Technology demonstrator
rotorcraft.
The Schweizer 333 helicopter performed flawlessly A Schweizer 333
while demonstrating basic capabilities of the X2 Technology helicopter takes to the
air with the Sikorsky X2
fly-by-wire system during a half-hour flight at the Schweizer Technology fly-by-wire
Aircraft facility. Sikorsky is building and plans to fly an X2 system on its first flight.
Technology demonstrator in 2006.
“The X2 Technology demonstrator program continues
to advance on plan toward first flight before the end of 2006. The
In April, Sikorsky announced plans to build and test a demonstrator for a new
Schweizer 333 fly-by-wire flight today provides just one indication of the excellent
class of coaxial X2 Technology helicopters that improve the vertical flight capabilities
progress the team has made this year,” said Carey Bond, vice president Corporate
of rotorcraft and whose high speed configuration will cruise at 250 knots.
Strategy and Advanced Programs.

www.sikorsky.com
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S-92 enlists
Sikorsky has responded to the needs of modern
militaries by introducing a military variant of the S-92
helicopter: the S-92 SUPERHAWK.™ Cost-effective to
own and operate, the SUPERHAWK is available for troop
transport, external lift, Combat Search and Rescue, and
Head of State missions worldwide. With its large, stand-
up cabin, FAA and JAA certifications, and extensive array The Angel One Transport Program of Arkansas
of standard equipment and available options, the S-92
SUPERHAWK is the superior choice for military missions.
Sikorsky is readying a demonstrator aircraft and will organization’s Program of the Year award. The Transport
conduct flight demonstrations during the first half of
2006. Contact your Sikorsky sales representative for
more details.
Safety gets top billing with
insurance underwriters
Sikorsky rolled out the red carpet for an important visit
from three major aviation insurance underwriters Oct.
11. Simon Abbott and Matthew Budd from ACE Global
Markets and Robert Webster from Marsh Aviation Safety,
all from London, attended comprehensive safety and
product briefings in Stratford that encompassed the
Sikorsky and Schweizer product lines with an emphasis
Fina l B r i e f i n g
on product integrity, design and safety. Participants helicopter and fixed wing), as well as quality measures,
discussed Sikorsky’s Safety Enhancement Campaign, customer service reports and community service.
which encourages S-76 owners and operators to add During the 25 years of the AAMS, this is the first time
EGPWS/CVR/FDR kits to their aircraft, as well as the a children’s hospital has received this prestigious award.
possibility of long-term insurance premium incentives
for aircraft equipped with the kits.
ACE Global in July became the new lead on
Sikorsky’s aviation insurance program, providing all
lines of aviation insurance, including aircraft product
liability, aviation liability, hangar keepers and hull
insurance.
Participants said the meetings were an important
opportunity to showcase Sikorsky’s commitment to Two S-76 helicopters of the
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
safety from a product and industry perspective and Angel One Transport Program.
have the potential to positively impact insurance rates
moving forward.
S-92 SUPERHAWK
Air med angels honored for
lifesaving work with S-76s
Children’s Hospital was recently honored by
the Association of Air Medical Services with the
Team was presented the award at the AAMS award
banquet in Austin, Texas, in October.
The Angel One transport team operates two twin-
engine Sikorsky S-76 helicopters, the only medical
See you in Dallas
helicopters in Arkansas that have the ability to fly with
Heading to Dallas for Heli-Expo
instruments under FAA Instrument Flight Rules and
2006? We hope you’ll make a point
of visiting the Sikorsky exhibit
with Early Proximity Ground Warning Systems.
in Hall C, No. 2537. We’ll have a
The Program of the Year award is given to a medical
number of Sikorsky and Schweizer
transport service that has been in operation for at least
helicopters on display, plus news
five years, has been accident free for the last 12 months
about the latest developments
and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
on the S‑76D, S-76C++, S-92
of Medical Transport Systems. Other considerations
helicopters and much more.
include the number of services offered (ground,

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Her and technologies, program updates and support services information.
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