Author:Not many
5/28/2023 8:08:10 AM
Reply to: 2783885
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BH429, A109, H135...under 7000 lb MGW, still in production, newer than 2000:
Helicopter Type Aircraft Certified Internal Gross Weight Type 1 Over 12,501 pounds
Type 2 7,001 to 12,501 pounds
Type 3 Up to 7,000 pounds
EXHIBIT 1 - MODERN HELICOPTER AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS (a) Type 3
(1) Powerplant: Twin-turbine engine. (2) Airspeed: 120 knots VNE at 5000 feet pressure altitude and 30°C at maximum gross weight. (3) Seating: Utility seating configuration for six or more insured passenger seats not including pilot but including copilot seat in an aircraft if certificated for single pilot operation. (4) Landing Gear: Skid type or wheeled. (5) Certifications: Standard airworthiness certificate. Certificated as a 14 CFR Part 27 Normal Category or Part 29 Transport category aircraft that is certified for One Engine Inoperative operation, or a part 21.29 certified aircraft meeting the same standard. If not manufactured in the United States, only those aircraft certificated by a country the United States has a bilateral agreement with that incorporates reciprocal airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products (6) Systems: Integrated Aircraft Health and Usage Monitoring System, i.e., engine trend monitor, and vibration monitor systems in accordance with Attachment 30. (7) Fuel Tanks: Crash Resistant Fuel System meeting at least partial compliance with Part 27.952 Amendment level 30 or 29.952 Amendment level 35. See SAIB SW-17-31R2 (or latest revision) for latest list of eligible aircraft (8) Date of Manufacture: 2000 - Present. (9) Aircraft in Current Production: The aircraft model derivative offered must be in current production, meaning the aircraft manufacturer is currently producing complete aircraft of the same model derivative offered. |