Executive Helicopter Offers Value…
Executive Helicopter Offers Value, Performance and More
Sikorsky Aircraft delivers safety, comfort, performance, reliability and much more in its newly enhanced S-76—the revamped, redesigned and renamed S-76D helicopter for the executive transport mission.
The new S-76D has been improved to meet the needs of today’s operators, incorporating a new sleek design and merging modern technology enhancements, including a new cockpit and more powerful engines, with luxurious interior appointments and exceptional styling from nose to tail. At the same time, the S-76D delivers maximum value, remaining extraordinarily cost-effective to own and operate.
Long known for setting the standard for excellence among the world’s executive transport helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft has taken the concept of upward mobility to a whole new level with the S-76D.
Safety is a priority with this model. Designed with a multitude of safety features, operators can fly this helicopter with peace of mind and confidence, even in challenging conditions. With Sikorsky’s outstanding safety record over 26 years and four million-plus flight hours, today’s new S-76D is building on this legacy with an array of preventive all-weather safety features for flight in changing environments.
These include all-composite, flaw tolerant main and tail rotor blades, redundant systems for flight controls, advanced avionics featuring integrated cockpit displays, and health usage monitoring that captures and records operational flight data. Safety features also include optional main and tail rotor ice protection, severe lightning protection, and High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) protection so that critical electronic systems are protected from electromagnetic interference.
Of course, the S-76D’s significantly improved performance, with new more powerful engines, also delivers an enhanced margin of safety. In addition, the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) are standard equipment on the S-76D.
The S-76D combines the flexibility and agility of a helicopter, with all the comfort, safety and quietness of a luxury airliner. The spacious cabin, dual speed rotors with active vibration control, and Quiet Zone™ technology make for an extraordinarily smooth flight within a whisper-quiet, acoustically advanced environment.
Executives and VIPs can transition seamlessly from office to helicopter, working and meeting in an environment that promotes productivity. Operators can choose from an array of fabrics, colors and amenities that reflect their personal style.
Executives will also appreciate the S-76D’s satellite phones, entertainment systems, flight progress displays and refreshment cabinets that feature custom woodwork, along with a full suite of optional equipment designed to enhance crew and passenger safety and comfort.
Smart and simple to operate, the S-76D helicopter will feature the most technologically advanced cockpit available today, incorporating the latest technologies and architecture. The state-of-the-art Sikorsky-Thales cockpit system has been designed specifically for helicopter operations and features large-format displays that have been consolidated in an efficiently designed console for improved visibility and field-of-view. Ergonomically designed, easy-to-use display screens will maximize situational awareness for pilots, reducing pilot workload and maximizing safety.
Pilots and operators will also benefit from the S-76D’s exceptional handling qualities and the ultimate in maneuverability during approach, hover and landing. A forward-thinking support program that caters to the needs of a discriminating clientele makes owning an S-76 just as rewarding as flying an S-76D.
Sikorsky also provides around-the-world and around-the clock-service and a comprehensive program that includes spare parts, overhaul and repair, training, on-site technical and logistics representatives, ground support equipment, publications and more.
Sikorsky also offers a full motion Level D flight simulator that will be available at first aircraft delivery, engineering support, and will designate a program with a single point of contact to simplify the support process across the board.
The S-76D delivers a 1,000-pound increase in useful load for Category A, hot-day takeoff performance as well as extended range. With no increase in gross weight, S-76D operators will realize improved maneuverability and enhanced performance from advanced, lightweight, all-new composite main
and tail rotor blades. ■
For more information, visit www.sikorsky.com or call 1-800-946-4337.
