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British Offshore Helicopters

Aircraft

All flights are too operated with the HELIB callsign and a two digit flight number (this can be of your choice, however please ensure no ID number duplication occur during a network session). 

At British offshore Helicopters we operation the S-76 & AS365

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Sikorsky -S76

Performance

Standard day, sea level, maximum gross weight unless otherwise noted

Maximum speed (Vne) 155 kts 287 km/hr

Maximum cruise speed (Vh) 155 kts 287 km/hr

Hover ceiling, In-Ground-Effect (TOP) 7,050 ft 2,149 m

Hover ceiling, Out-Of-Ground-Effect (TOP) 3,300 ft 1,006 m

Single engine service ceiling 4,900 ft 1,493 m

Range (Long Range Cruise* speed @ 4,000 feet)

- With 30-minutes reserve 345 nm 639 km

- No reserve 411 nm 762 km

- Average speed 137 kts 254 km/hr

- Average fuel flow 620 pph 281 kg/hr

* LRC = speed for 99% best specific range

 

Weights

Maximum takeoff gross weight 11,700 lb 5,306 kg

Empty weight, utility configuration 7,005 lb 3,177 kg

Useful load, utility configuration 4,695 lb 2,129 kg

 

Accommodation

Normal cabin seating 12

Maximum certified cabin seating 13

 

Powerplants

Number and type Two Turbomeca Arriel 2S2

Powerplant ratings (per engine, standard day, sea level)

- 30-second OEI 1,032 shp 770 kw

- 2-minute OEI 937 shp 699 kw

- Continuous OEI 897 shp 669 kw

- Takeoff (5-minute) 922 shp 688 kw

- Dual engine continuous 833 shp 621 kw

 

Fuel system

Standard fuel capacity 281 U S gal 1,064 l

Auxiliary fuel 50 U S gal 189 l

Auxiliary fuel 102 U S gal 386 l

 

 

 

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AS365 General characteristics

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots

Capacity: 4-12 passengers

Length: 13.73 m (45 ft 0.6 in)

Rotor diameter: 11.94 m (39 ft 0.4 in)

Height: 4.06 m (13 ft 3.84 in)

Disc area: ft² (m²)

Empty weight: 2,389 kg (5,267 lb)

Loaded weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)

Powerplant:Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts, 800 hp (597 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 165 knots, 306 km/h (190 mph)

Combat radius: mi (NM, km)

Ferry range: 446 NM, 827 km (514 mi)

Service ceiling 5,865 m (19,242 ft)

Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,759 ft/min)

Disc loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²) Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)