DART Helicopter Services and its affiliated company, Apical Industries, have received EASA certification of their Utility Fixed Float System for Eurocopter AS 350D/B/B1/B2/B3/BA model helicopters.
The design of the Utility Floats for the AS350 provides for permanent inflation and full time buoyancy for helicopters assigned to off-shore or other over-water activities. Abrasion-resistance chafing material located on the underside of each float and the reinforcement of the personnel walkways are incorporated to provide additional abrasion protection. Each float consists of six separate air-holding chambers. The chambers are separated by bulkheads made of the same urethane nylon as the tube to minimize the loss of buoyancy in the event of a puncture or tear. Each chamber contains a topping valve for manual inflation and a pressure relief valve (PRV) to prevent over-pressurization.
“We at DART Helicopter Services realize what a prominent part the AS350 has to play in the helicopter industry in Europe. We hope to further the capability of European operators to meet contractual requirements by now adding the Utility Fixed Float System to the myriad DHS products that are EASA approved such as: float systems for the light and medium Bell, Agusta A119, Eurocopter EC120, MD900, Round-I-Beam Skidtubes, Crosstubes, Heli-Access-Steps, the Spacedoor, Mirrors, medium Bell Door Modification Kits, replacement Windows, Shoulder Harnesses, Emergency Dual Cargo Release, E-Z Access Kits, Avionics Console, Robinson Cold Weather Baffle Kit, Cabin Floor Protectors, and numerous other kits,” commented Jeff Shapiro, CEO of Dart Helicopter Services.
DART Helicopter Services LLC (http://www.darthelicopterservices.com/), is a privately held Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing company whose primary focus is developing innovative STC’d products and creating sales networks for aerospace manufacturers who are looking to benefit from DART’s global marketing network and sales channel. DART is the logical choice for rotary wing operators who are seeking a supplier with a comprehensive product line and superior customer support. DART’S subsidiary and affiliated companies own over 400 STC’s and manufacture over 500 products. With its highly trained and knowledgeable North American and International sales team, DART Helicopter Services distributes more than 1300 aftermarket products to over 120 countries. For further information, please call N. American Sales 1 (800) 556 4166 or 1 (613) 632 3336 or Int’l Sales 1 (246) 420 7282 sales@darthelicopterservices.com
