From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 4): Training for AW-109 mission essential equipment to be completed by Q2
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that training for mission essential equipment for its brand-new AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" helicopters will be completed by the second quarter of this year.
This includes hoists, night vision gear (NVG) and forward looking infra-red (FLIR) equipment, Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.
Training started last December.
During the said period, pilots and their crews are taught to fly the aircraft, operate its various systems and how to maintain and keep the helicopters airworthy.
Fabic said that the PN is pleased with the training support being extended by the manufacturers.
"With its FLIR, the AW-109s has a more enhanced search-and-rescue capability than any of our existing aircraft. Also, it is fitted with NVG making it very ideal to conduct missions during the night-time," Fabic said earlier.
FLIR uses an imaging technology that senses infrared radiation.
The sensors installed in forward-looking infrared cameras—as well as those of other thermal imaging cameras—use detection of infrared radiation, typically emitted from a heat source (thermal radiation), to create a "picture" assembled for video output.
The AW-109 "Power" helicopter is a three-ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW206C engines.
The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles.
The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.
The AW-109 has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions.
I's superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective maritime helicopter in its class.
For shipboard operations, the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures.
The ability to operate from small ships in high seas state enables the AW-109 to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar.
Over 550 AW-109 "Power" and AW-109 light utility helicopters have been ordered for commercial, parapublic and military applications by customers in almost 50 countries.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=621761
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that training for mission essential equipment for its brand-new AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" helicopters will be completed by the second quarter of this year.
This includes hoists, night vision gear (NVG) and forward looking infra-red (FLIR) equipment, Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.
Training started last December.
During the said period, pilots and their crews are taught to fly the aircraft, operate its various systems and how to maintain and keep the helicopters airworthy.
Fabic said that the PN is pleased with the training support being extended by the manufacturers.
"With its FLIR, the AW-109s has a more enhanced search-and-rescue capability than any of our existing aircraft. Also, it is fitted with NVG making it very ideal to conduct missions during the night-time," Fabic said earlier.
FLIR uses an imaging technology that senses infrared radiation.
The sensors installed in forward-looking infrared cameras—as well as those of other thermal imaging cameras—use detection of infrared radiation, typically emitted from a heat source (thermal radiation), to create a "picture" assembled for video output.
The AW-109 "Power" helicopter is a three-ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW206C engines.
The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles.
The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.
The AW-109 has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions.
I's superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective maritime helicopter in its class.
For shipboard operations, the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures.
The ability to operate from small ships in high seas state enables the AW-109 to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar.
Over 550 AW-109 "Power" and AW-109 light utility helicopters have been ordered for commercial, parapublic and military applications by customers in almost 50 countries.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=621761