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Kaman KMAX

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:14:28 GMT

Kaman KMAX - Engine(s) Honeywell T5317A-1 HP (takeoff) 1,500 shp Dimensions main rotor 48.33 ft/14.7 m Tail rotor N/A Height 13.6 ft/4 m Length 41.75 ft/12.7 m Width 12.6 ft/3.8 m Empty weight 5,145 lbs/2,334 kg Gross weight 12,000 lbs/5,443 kg Useful load Internal Cargo 500 lbs/227 kg External 6,000 lbs/2,720 kg Vne 100 kts Max cruise 100 kts Max rate of climb 2,500 fpm HIGE 32,000 ft/9,756 m (Estimated) HOGE 27,000 ft/8,534 m (estimated) Service ceiling 15,000 ft S/E service ceiling N/A Std fuel 228 gal/865 lit Max fuel N/A Max range std fuel (no reserve) 267 nm Range with opt fuel 343 nm (estimated) Aux fuel tank option IFR Crew 1 or VFR Crew 1 Passengers 2 External crew seats Standard avionics Bendix King VHF/VOR, Transponder, AlliedSignal KLN 90 GPS, HS1 PA System, TFM 138 VHF/FM, Audio Dist.

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Schweizer 333

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:12:14 GMT

Schweizer333 - Engine(s) Rolls-Royce 250-C20W HP (takeoff) 280 shp Dimensions main rotor 27.51 ft/8.39 m Tail rotor 4.25 ft/1.3 m Height 11.14 ft/3.40 m Length 17 ft/5.18 m Width 6.29 ft/1.91 m Empty weight 1,250 lbs Gross weight 2,550 lbs Useful load 1,300 lbs External N/A Vne 120 kts/222 km/hr Max cruise 105 kts/194 km/hr Max rate of climb 1,500 fpm HIGE 12,300 ft/3,749 m HOGE 9,200 ft/2,804 m (@2,300 lbs/1,045 kg) Service ceiling 13,000 ft/3,902 m S/E service ceiling N/A Std fuel 73 gal/137 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 310 nm/590 km VFR Crew 1 Passengers 3 Standard avionics Optional factory-installed avionics available.

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Schweizer300CB

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:09:27 GMT

Schweizer300CB - Engine(s) (1) Lycoming HO-360-C1A/HIO-360-G1A HP (takeoff) 180 shp Dimensions main rotor 26.83 ft/8.18 m Tail rotor 4.25 ft/1.30 m Height 8.72 ft/2.66 m Length 30.83 ft/9.4 m Width 6.54 ft/1.99 m Empty weight 1,088 lbs/493.5 kg Gross weight 1,750 lbs/794 kg Useful load 662 lbs/300.3 kg Vne 108 mph/94 kts/174 kmh Max cruise 98 mph/85 kts/157 kmh Max rate of climb 1,250 fpm/6.35 mps HIGE 7,000 ft/2,133 m HOGE 4,800 ft/1,463 m (@ 1600 lbs) Service ceiling 10,000 S/E service ceiling N/A Std fuel 32.5 gal/147 lit Max fuel 64 gal/290 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 3.1 hr. Endurance Range with opt fuel N/A VFR Crew 1 Passengers 1-2 Standard avionics KT76A Transponder, KY96A Comm. transceiver, and ACK A-30 Blind Encoder

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Bell 609

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:07:05 GMT

Bell 609 - Engine(s) (2) Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67A HP (takeoff) 1,941hp/1,448 kw ea. Dimensions main rotor (2) 26.0 ft/7.9 m Tail rotor N/A Height 15 ft/4.6 m Length 44.0 ft/13.4 m Width 60.0 ft/18.3 m (proprotors turning) Empty weight 11,300 lb/5,126 kg Gross weight 16,800 lb/7,612 kg Useful load 5,500 lb/2,495 kg External N/A Vne TBD Max cruise 275 kts/509 kmh Max rate of climb 1,500 fpm/7.6 ms HIGE TBD HOGE 5,000 ft/1,524 m Service ceiling 25,000 ft/7,620 m OEI service ceiling 16,000 ft/4,877 m Std fuel 365 gal/1,381 lit Aux. fuel TBD Max range std fuel (no reserve) 700 nm/1,296 km @ Best Altitude Range with opt fuel TBD IFR Crew 2 Passengers 6 VIP, 9 STD, 12 High Density Standard avionics FAA IFR Package.

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Eurocopter AS332 SuperPuma

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:02:13 GMT

Eurocopter S332 SuperPuma Engine(s) (2) Makila 1A1 HP (takeoff) 1,819 shp/1,357 kW ea Dimensions main rotor 51.18 ft/15.60 m Tail rotor 10.33 ft/3.15 m Height 16.14 ft/4.92 m Length 61.35 ft/18.70 m Width 11.09 ft/3.38 m Empty weight 9,943 lbs/4,510 kg Gross weight 18,960 lbs/8,600 kg Useful internal load 9,017 lbs/4,090 kg External 9,920 lbs/4,500 kg Vne 150 kts/278 kmh Max cruise 141 kts/262 kmh Max rate of climb 1,618 fpm/8.2 ms HIGE 10,663 ft/3,250 m HOGE 7,546 ft/2,300 m Service ceiling >9,500 ft/2,895 m S/E service ceiling 5,906 ft/1,800 m Std fuel 535 gal/2,020 lit Max fuel 950 gal/3,59 3 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 454 nm/841 km Range with opt fuel 806 nm/1,493 km IFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 19 Standard avionics None. Optional factory installed avionics available.

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Eurocopter EC225

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:37 GMT

Eurocopter EC225 Engine(s) (2) Makila 2A HP (takeoff) 2,097 shp/1,563 kW ea Dimensions main rotor 53.14 ft/16.2 m Tail rotor 10.33 ft/3.15 m Height 16.3 ft/4.97 m Length 63.98 ft/19.5 m Width 13.0 ft/3.96 m Empty weight 11,621 lbs/5,271 kg Gross weight 24,251 lbs /11,000 kg Useful internal load 12,630 lbs/5,729 kg External 10,472 lbs /4,750 kg Vne 175 kts/324 kmh Max cruise 141 kts/261.5 kmh Max rate of climb 1,062 fpm/5.4 ms HIGE 6,350 ft/1,936 m HOGE 2,607 ft/795 m Service ceiling 13,180 ft /4,020 m S/E service ceiling 3,130 ft/954 m Std fuel 674 gal/2,553 lit Max fuel 84 gal/318 lit + 5x(126 gal/475 lit) opt tanks Max range std fuel (no reserve) 448 nm/829 km Range with opt fuel 922 nm/1,707 km IFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 24 + attendant Standard avionics None. Optional factory installed avionics available.

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Eurocopter EC155

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:59:10 GMT

Eurocopter EC155 Engine(s) Arriel 2C2 (takeoff) 935 shp/697 kw ea. Dimensions main rotor 41.34 ft/12.6 m Tail rotor 3.28 ft/1 m Height 14.27 ft/4.35 m Length 46.91 ft/14.30 m Width 11.42 ft/3.48 m Empty weight 5,816 lbs/2,638 kg Gross weight 10,846 lbs /4,920 kg Useful internal load 5,031 lbs/2,282 kg External 3,527 lbs /1,600 kg Vne 175 kts/324 kmh Max cruise 143 kts/265 kmh Max rate of climb 1,154 fpm/5.8 ms HIGE 7,050 ft/2,145 m HOGE < sea level Service ceiling >15,000 ft /4,572 m S/E Service ceiling 6,000 ft/1,829 m Std fuel 332 gal/1,257 lit Max fuel 379 gal/1,437 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 427 nm/791 km Range with opt fuel 498 nm/922 km VFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 13/12 Standard avionics None. Optional factory installed avionics available.

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Eurocopter AS365

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:57:10 GMT

Eurocopter AS365 Engine(s) (2) Arriel 2C HP (takeoff) 851 shp/635 kW ea Dimensions main rotor 39.17 ft/11.9m Tail rotor 3.61 ft/1.10 m Height 13.32 ft/4.06 m Length 45.05 ft/13.73 m Width 10.66 ft/3.25 m Empty weight 5,311 lbs/2,409 kg Gross weight 9,480 lbs /4,300 kg Useful internal load 4,169 lbs/1,891 kg External 3,527 lbs /1,600 kg Vne 155 kts/287 kmh Max cruise 145 kts/269 kmh Max rate of climb 1,321 fpm/6.7 ms HIGE 8,596 ft/2,620 m HOGE 3,773 ft/1,150 m Service ceiling >15,223 ft /4,640 m S/E Service ceiling 5,971 ft/1,820 m Std fuel 300 gal/1,135 lit Max fuel 347 gal/1,314 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 427 nm/792 km Range with opt fuel 498 nm/922 km IFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 11 Standard avionics SFIM auto pilot and flight director, customized or factory packages available upon request.

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Eurocopter EC145

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:55:32 GMT

Eurocopter EC145 Engine(s) (2) Arriel IE2 HP (takeoff) 738 shp/ 550 kw ea. Dimensions main rotor 36.08ft /11 m Tail rotor 5.55 ft /1.962 m Height 12.98 ft /3.956 m Length 42.75 ft /13.03 m Width 10.33 ft / 3.119 m Empty weight 3,951 lbs/1,792 kg Gross weight 7,903 lbs/3,585 kg Useful internal load 3,953 lbs/1,793 kg External 3,307 lbs/1,500 kg Vne 145 kts/268 kmh Max cruise 133 kts/246 kmh Max rate of climb 1,600 fpm/8.1 ms HIGE 9,600 ft/2.925 m HOGE 2,530 ft/770 m Service ceiling 17,200 ft/5,240 m S/E service ceiling 6,550 ft/1,996 m Std fuel 229 gal/867.5 ltr Max range std fuel (no reserve) 370 nm/680 km IFR Crew 1/2 Passengers 8/9 Standard avionics None. Optional factory installed avionics available.

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Eurocopter EC135

Lyn Burks — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:53:44 GMT

Eurocopter EC135 Engine(s) (2) Pratt & Whitney PW 206 B2 HP (takeoff) 621 shp/463 kw ea. Dimensions main rotor 33.5 ft/10.2 m Tail rotor 3.3 ft/1.0 m Height 11.9 ft/3.62 m Length 39.90 ft/12.16 m Width 8.7 ft/2.65 m Empty weight 3,208 lbs/1,455 kg Gross weight 6,415 lbs/2,910 kg Useful internal load 3,208 lbs/1,455 kg External 3,031 lbs/1,375 kg Vne 140 kts/259 kmh Max cruise 137 kts/254 kmh Max rate of climb 1,500 fpm/7.6 ms HIGE 10,000 ft/3,045 m HOGE 6,600 ft/2,010 m Service ceiling 10,000 ft/3,045 m S/E service ceiling 8,900 ft/2,715 m Std fuel 185 gal/700.5 lit Max fuel 241 gal/912 lit Max range std fuel (no reserve) 342 nm/635 km Range with opt fuel 452 nm/837 km IFR Crew 1 Passengers 6 Standard avionics None. Optional factory installed avionics available.

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