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Monday, June 4, 2012

Sikorsky Aircraft Parts the Definitive Selection











Sikorsky Aircraft Parts is one of the best selective choices that can be considered worth in regards to electrical circuits. The need to have this brand can be because of reliability and long performance duration. This is also selective and has best components in use. Sikorsky Aircraft Parts can be considered worth when you need to tune up the aircraft. It has one of the best parts that can be installed in an airplane when it comes to modification and tuning performance. Repairs and maintenance can be carried out when it comes to aircraft usage. At times there is a need to check the working of aircraft parts in terms of safety.Sikorsky Aircraft Parts can be considered worth you need to add extra power in the airplane. Not only addictive power but also for smooth operation. Sikorsky manufactures high end electrical parts which can ensure smooth running of the airplane. Have a safe flight with these parts which are specially designed for high end use. Sikorsky is one of the oldest brands available in the market that can be purchased. This brand has years of experience which puts itself ahead of other brands. Errors are corrected over period of time which makes it all the more effective after being installed in the airplane. It also provides outdated and obsolete parts that cannot be found over the internet. These parts are difficult to find since the manufacturer has stopped the production. Also these parts are installed in airplanes which have already exhausted their service life. They are still working because of the brand named Sikorsky. Always buy electronic parts from a genuine and registered Sikorsky Parts Distributors. Duplicate parts can be cheap but might pose to be threat as their working quality is out of class. Expect them to deliver differed performance after being installed in airplanes. Genuine parts are way better than duplicate because of the overall performance that is delivered. Cost and other problems are also eradicated when the purchase is made through a genuine dealer. Sikorsky Components are one of the best in the market for its cost effective benefits. Buying Sikorsky Aircraft Parts through genuine dealers can prove to be beneficial in the long run. Also the chances of fake parts are completely eradicated. Sikorsky components are checked for quality and performance before being dispatched to the customer. They have high end quality parameters which have been followed from years.


Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Sikorsky S-92

The Sikorsky S-92

The S-92 is Sikorsky Helicopters newest aircraft. It's a medium lift, twin engine helicopter that is an evolution of the H-60/70 series presently in service with the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. The S-92 was designed with civil and military operators in mind. Its missions include corporate shuttle, offshore oil support, transporting dignitaries and VIPs, law enforcement, and search and rescue.

Because of the wide range of missions, the civil version can be can be ordered in two different configurations, a transport version and a utility version. The transport version has an interior cabin similar to an airliner. It has 19 seats and is very spacious with a six-foot ceiling. It's able to carry 19 passengers a range of 400 miles. The utility version has 22 side facing seats, a large rear cargo door/ramp for loading/unloading and is able to carry three airline style LD-3 containers with additional storage being available in the vicinity of the aft ramp compartment. Both versions are powered by two FADEC (full authority digital engine control) equipped General Electric CT7-8 turbo shaft engines.

The military version is called the H-92 Superhawk. It has more powerful engines and can be configured for specific mission requirements. For example, the search and rescue variant has space for seats, auxiliary fuel, litters, and SAR and emergency equipment.

The S-92 has an airframe built 40% from composite materials, the remaining 60% being metal. It has a four bladed main rotor with a tip that is swept back and angled downward to reduce noise and increase lift. The S-92 retains and improves the safety features of its parent the BlackHawk. It incorporates bird strike tolerance and engine burst containment. It uses an active vibration control system to ensure a comfortable flight. The low flight deck and cabin acoustic levels will allow for a quieter more relaxing ride.

The cockpit offers superb visibility for a helicopter of this size. The S-92 uses a Rockwell Collins glass cockpit, a very capable dual, four-axis automatic flight control system (autopilot) and an Avionics Management System (AMS). The glass cockpit contains a maintenance data computer and four LCD displays. The system allows the crew to more efficiently manage flight and navigation data, engine and systems operations, weather radar and terrain information.

The S-92 has a crew of two pilots. It has a maximum speed of 190 mph and a service ceiling of 15,000 ft.

The S-92 first flew in December of 1998. It received FAA certification in December 2002 and the first aircraft was delivered to PHI (Petroleum Helicopters Inc.) in September of 2004.

The S-92 has been purchased by a number of different companies in a variety of industries. Its ability to perform a wide variety of missions will keep it in demand far into this century.