Returning from the North Sea oil fields Scotia G-CHCJ Eurocopter 225LP Mk2 at Aberdeen Airport. SCO 9387.
The EC225 is based on the Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma, improving upon the design with a five-blade main rotor incorporating a new airfoil shape to reduce vibration levels. The helicopter is powered by two Turbomeca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines mounted over the cabin, which feature a dual-channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system and anti-icing system to enable it to operate in very cold climates. Other improvements include a reinforced main rotor gearbox and a full glass cockpit with Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays. There are currently 4 configurations designed by Airbus Helicopters for the EC225. The passenger transport version has seating arrangements for 19 passengers with a high-density seating arrangement accommodating up to 24 passengers. The VIP transport version has a large VIP lounge with seating for 8 passengers and a cabin attendant. The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) configuration has medical units for 6 stretchers and 4 seats for medical workers. Finally, the SAR configuration allows for Search & Rescue equipment with an operator seat, hoistman seat and up to 8 rescue seats and 3 EC225 is a candidate for the Norwegian All Weather Search and Rescue Helicopter (NAWSARH) that is planned to replace the Westland Sea King of the Royal Norwegian Air Force in 2015. The other candidates for the NAWSARH contract of 10-12 helicopters were AgustaWestland AW101, Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, NHIndustries NH90 and Sikorsky S-92; the V-22 was eliminated from the competition in 2012. On July 9, 2013, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police announced that it had eliminated the Sikorsky S-92 and the NHI NH-90 from the competition, leaving the AgustaWestland AW101 and the Eurocopter EC225/725 Super Puma.
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Location: Aberdeen Dyce Airport, Grampian Region. Scotland. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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