HELICOPTER TYPE // EUROCOPTER EC130

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David Pitts

SINGLE ENGINE
6 PASSENGERS
LIMITED LUGGAGE

The single-engine EC130 B4 is the latest edition of Eurocopter's Ecureuil (Squirrel) helicopter family of light multi-mission helicopters. The helicopter can seat six passengers and has a range of 640km and cruise speed of 235km/h.

The component commonality with Eurocopter light helicopters' range makes the EC130 B4 a proven aircraft with high performance. Its high technology and its simple design provide the operators with an extremely high rate of availability.

The light single engine EC130 B4 benefits from the proven experience of the Ecureuil family. It integrates the most advanced technological innovations of Eurocopter's latest generation helicopters: a new tailboom with the latest generation quiet Fenestron® shrouded tail rotor, a dual channel FADEC unit with a third independent channel for engine control, an automatic variable main rotor speed system to reduce external noise, and a dual hydraulic system from the AS355 N. It is fully equipped with a VFR day radio navigation system (standard 'ready to fly' package) associated with an integrated instrument panel. All these innovations make the EC130 B4 the safest and the most high-tech aircraft in its category.

Seating Configuration
The EC130's seats all face forward allowing good visibility. There are 4 passenger seats all in a row in the back with 2 passenger seats in the front next to the pilot in the cockpit.