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Chairmans Note: Welcome to

Helitech Duxford 2011

rotorandwing.com HELITECH 2011 3

By Andrew Drwiega, Conference

Chairman for Helitech 2011 andRotor & WingMilitary Editor

Over the last few months Ive had the

pleasure of setting the program and

recruiting speakers for the Helitech

Conference on behalf of Reed Exhibi-

tions. This conference is a landmark

one as it occurs during the 25th an-

niversary of the Helitech exhibition,

which is held biennially at the Im-

perial War Museum Duxford, Cam-

bridgeshire, in the UK.At the beginning of the process

my Reed colleagues and I set out to

formulate a conference that would

represent the beginning of an event

that would become an informative

and useful addition to the calendar of

everyone connected with rotorcraft,

from owners and operations through

to manufacturers and systems de-

signers. The British Helicopter Asso-

ciation and Reed Exhibitions signed

a two-year agreement earlier in the

year that ensures the BHAs participa-

tion in Helitech in 2011 and 2013.

This partnership has also resulted in

the involvement in this years confer-

ence of the European Helicopter As-

sociation (EHA) and European Avia-

tion Safety Agency (EASA).

To further strengthen Helitechs

planning for the future Reeds He-

litech Exhibition manager, Brandon

Ward, initiated the establishment of

Helitechs first Steering Committee.

The committees goal is to ensure

that the Helitech event in its entire-ty continually evolves to meet the

needs and aspirations of the rotor-

craft industry. The committee of 13

includes representatives from four

main helicopter OEMsAgustaWest-

land, Bell Helicopter, Eurocopter and

Sikorskyas well as operators Bristow

Helicopters and Sloane Helicopters.

Other industry representatives in-

clude Rolls-Royce, Specialist Aviation

Services, L-3 Wescam and Hayward

Aviation Finance. The HelicopterClub of Great Britain will also repre-

sent pilots and owners.

Returning to the conference, it was

decided that the offshore wind farm

industry represented one of the most

promising business growth sectors in

the coming years. The early involve-

ment of the European Wind Energy

Association gave the conference an

excellent and topical base on which

the rest of the program could be

built. Safety advice, R&D programs

and through those, progress made on

environmental issues are all subjects

that a cross section of delegates to

any conference now wish to see on

the agenda.

Blue light (emergency responder)

helicopter operations is also one that

is currently topical in the UK. The fi-

nances available to public service op-

erators are being stretched and hard

choices are having to be made in UK

policing generally, with the potential

for many officers to be made redun-

dant. The question of how a unifiedNational Police Air Support service

would work in the UK is being ad-

dressed during the conference, while

others will question whether this uni-

fication is far enough, and ask wheth-

er other emergency services should

also be included.

The objective of this conference

is not to stage a one-off event, but

to make it the starting point for the

growth of the conference into a high-

ly anticipated, valuable event for theEuropean helicopter community. For

that to happen, we need the active

participation of delegates and ideas

post-conference on how this should

develop.

As part of this process, the event

organizer Reed has established the

Steering Committee that will ensure

that not only the event itself, but also

the conference, delivers the format,

content and business opportunities

that those in the rotorcraft market

perceive that they require, be they

manufacturers, service providers, op-

erators or employees. Requirements

are ever-changing and with your sup-

port, that is what Helitech as an event

and conference hopes to deliver.

Finally, for those who have not vis-

ited the actual Imperial War Museum

at Duxford, the site for Helitech, I

strongly recommend it. The collection

of vintage aircraft is extensive and the

American Air museum hangar is de-

scribed as having the largest collec-

tion of American warbirds on display

outside the United States, including a

vintage B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Lib-

erator, B-25 Mitchell, P-47 Thunder-

bolt, and aircraft from the Cold War

era such as a B-52 Stratofortress, SR-71

Blackbird and F-4 Phantom.

See you at the conference.

Andrew DrwiegaHelitech Conference Chairman

Rotor & Wing Military Editor


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DEPARTMENTS3 Chairmans Intro: Welcome to Helitech

6 Helitech Conference Program Schedule

10 Straight from the Show Floor: News Briefs andExhibitor Summaries

16 Helitech Floor Plan

18 Exhibitor Directory

21 Hot Products from Helitech

FEATURES22 Helitech Stands Firm: Determined Exhibitors

Buck the Global TrendBy Andrew HealeyHelitech celebrates its 25th anniversary with many repeatexhibitors and some 40 companies are exhibiting for the firsttime. Here are some highlights to look out for over the course ofthe three-day event.

26 Offshore Wind: Powering Europes FutureBy Andrew Drwiega, Military EditorIn the first of a two-part series,Rotor & Winglooks at the current

state of development of the offshore wind farm market in Europeand its growth projections.

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September 27, 2011HFDM Workshop

ConferenceProgram

11:0011:05 a.m.Introduction to Workshop Team

Speaker: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation(Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight

Data Monitoring Manager

11:0511:25What is HFDM?Speaker: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation

(Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight


11:3011:50Enhance your Management o Saety

Speaker: Sonya Tietjen, Lufthansa Consulting Group(Global HFDM Communications Committee Co-

Chairman), Senior Consultant

11:5012:30 p.m.Case StudiesWhere HFDM has made a diferenceSpeaker: Jared Simon, PHI (Global HFDM Technical

Committee Co-Chairman), Manager - Line Activity

Monitoring Program (LAMP)

2:002:40Technical OverviewWhat is required?

Speaker: Jared Simon, PHI (Global HFDM TechnicalCommittee Co-Chairman), Manager - Line Activity

Monitoring Program (LAMP)

2:453:10Why HFDMA customer perspectiveSpeaker: Tony Cramp, Shell Aircraft Intl. (Global

HFDM Operations Committee Co-Chairman), Senior

Advisor - Air Safety & Global Projects

3:153:50Case StudiesOne operators experience

Speaker: Paul Spring, Phoenix Heliflight, President

3:504:00Getting involved with Global HFDMSpeaker: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation

(Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight


September 28, 201112:301:00Registration

1:101:30Keynote SessionFuture growth plans or European ofshore wind armsSpeaker: Anne-Benedicte Genachte, The European Wind Energy Association, Regulatory Affairs Advisor for OffshoreWind

Offshore Wind Farm Development

Continued on page 8

1:301:50Wind arm operator's perspective on the requirement or

helicopter support

Speakers: Peter Lloyd, Siemens Wind Power A/S, Head

of EHS Strategy, and

Steve Wrightson, Siemens Wind Power A/S, Subject

Matter Expert in Energy Services - Offshore Helicopters

1:502:10Rotary air service opportunities and challenges or supporting

wind arm operations

Speaker: Scott Butler, Bristow Helicopters, European

Commercial Manager

2:102:30Helicopter rescue techniques rom ofshore wind armsSpeakers: Flt. Lt. Lee Turner, UK SAR Force, and MACr

Chris Bodiam, UK SAR Force


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The Environment: Research & Development

2:403:00Makng hgh speed cost efectve (X3 and beyond)Speaker: Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter, Executive Vice-

President, Research and Development

3:003:20Engne developmentnew ecences, lower cost, better valueSpeaker: Charles Claveau, Turbomeca, Vice President

Strategy

3:203:30

Questons & Answers

Safety

4:004:20Product saety, operatonal rsk and Saety Management

Systems

Speaker: Dave Downey, Bell Helicopter, Vice President

Flight Safety

4:204:40Saety culture and the beneits o SMSSpeaker: Andy Evans, Independent Helicopter Safety

Expert

4:405:00Weather ntellgence or helcopter saetySpeaker: James H. Block, CCM, Telvent DTN, Chief

Meteorological Officer

September 29, 20118:309:00 a.m.Regstraton

9:009:10Charman's WelcomeSpeaker: Andrew Drwiega, Conference Chairman

9:109:30Keynote SessonUnyng polce avaton n the UKSpeaker: Chief Constable Alex Marshall, Hampshire

Constabulary, Chief Constable and Lead on National

Police Air Support (NPAS)

Blue Light Operations

9:5010:10Justyng polce avaton and modernzatonSpeaker: Carl Crenshaw, Bell Helicopter, Key Segment

Specialist

10:1010:30Helcopter emergency response: cost efectve optons or the

utureSpeaker: Richard Folkes, AgustaWestland

ConferenceProgram

The BHA Guest Forum

11:1011:15

Introducton rom the Forum CharmanSpeaker: Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Associa-tion, CEO

11:1511:30The European perspectve and role o the EHA wthn the SESAR

JUSpeaker: Dr. Vittorio Morassi, The European HelicopterAssociation, Chairman

11:3011:50SESARa glmpse nto the uture o European ar trac man-

agement (ATM)Speaker: Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Associa-tion, CEO

11:5012:10 p.m.EASA European helcopter saety regulaton updateSpeaker: Bas van der Weide, EASA, Helicopter Specialist

12:1012:45Round table orum and Q&ASpeakers: Bas van der Weide, EASA, Helicopter Special-

ist, and

Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Association, CEO

12:451:00

Charman's ClosngSpeaker: Andrew Drweiga, DefenceWorX, Helitech Con-ference Chairman,Rotor & WingMilitary Editor


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News

News

Straight from the Show

Floor:Exhibitor Round-UpThe following summaries are compiled from

information that various Helitech exhibitors provided

to conference organizers heading into the show.

Additional information can be found at www.

helitechevents.com and www.rotorandwing.com

Aerospace Optics (Stand 1709)Fort Worth, Texas-based Aerospace Optics is showcasing its VIVISUN Electron-

ic Latch, which performs in a similar fashion to traditional magnetic hold-

ing or solenoid latching switches but in a much smaller mechanical package

and with 500,000-cycle reliability. It integrates an electronic latch circuit that

accepts discrete inputs and responds with conditioned outputs. The inputs

include Set, Reset and Toggle, which may be controlled locally or via remote

input. The VIVISUN Electronic Latch also has an internal blink feature and

allows a single switch to function mechanically as an alternate or momentary

action.

Aerospace Optics, which has a UK branch at Select Aerospace Technologies,

is also bringing its Pulse/Timer to Helitech. Just as with the Electronic Latch,

the Pulse/Timer brings additional electrical function internal to the traditional

VIVISUN illuminated push button switch. The Pulse/Timer is designed to de-

tect an electrical edge and produce a timed pulse output or delay. It has dual

independent channels supporting positive or negative signals or reciprocal

transitions such as weight on/off or wheels raise/lower. The Pulse/Timer also

utilizes the VIVISUN MFB body and can be combined with two traditional

7.5-amp switch poles. With these functions internal to the standard VIVISUN

MFB body, the design engineer has additional flexibility to simplify packaging

and circuit complexity. For application examples and more information visit

www.vivisun.com

Air Covers Ltd (Stand 1610)Shropshire-based Air Covers is a specialist textile engineering company with a

background in aerospace projects. The company has military and civil experi-

ence in the tropics, the arctic, deserts and offshore. Its fitted environmental

protective covers for helicopters are a result of hundreds of hours of design,

laser modeling, testing and material research. The covers control climatic im-

pacts and provide protection from icing, extreme heat, brownouts, offshore

salt spray, sandstorms and monsoons.

Operators want covers that ensure aircraft availability, take very little time to

fit, will maintain their performance for years of hard use and will not damage

the aircraft, according to Air Covers. Some of the performance characteristics

notably heat mitigationare designed to be uniquely special, the companysays, adding that extensive research is carried out for each new design, work-

ing with each operator to describe the operational characteristics that might

Helitech Steering Com-mittee Convenes

Helitech 2011 will include aSteering Committee featuring a13-member panel of helicoptermanufacturers, operators andsuppliers. AgustaWestland, Bell,

Eurocopter and Sikorsky will berepresented along with HaywardAviation Finance, L-3 Wescam,Rolls-Royce, UK-based RotorBlades and Specialist AviationServices. Bristow Helicoptersand Sloane Helicopters will also

provide input, with additionalobservations from the HelicopterClub of Great Britain. Bran-don Ward, Helitech exhibitionmanager and Peter Norton, CEO

of the British Helicopter Associa-tion, are chairing the meeting,which is scheduled to take placeon September 26.

ASU Showcases NVGsBoise, Idaho-based Aviation

Specialties Unlimited is dis-playing its equipment at Stand515 during Helitech. ASU is nostranger to the region, hav-

ing provided the Irish DefenceAir Corp with 21 Night VisionGoggles (NVGs), initial andadvanced training, goggle labequipment and maintenance

training for the past three years.

Police Aviation ShinesLaw enforcement aviation

units and the challenges theyface is the focus of a Sept. 29

discussion during HelitechDuxford. Keynote speaker AlexMarshall, Hampshire Constabu-larys Chief Constable and leadof the UKs National Police AirSupport (NPAS), will share thechallenges that law enforcementunits are being met with whenfaced with shrinking budgets.

AgustaWestlands head of UKGovernment and Corporate Af-fairs, Richard Folkes, and Carl

Crenshaw of Bell Helicopter willalso give presentations.


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affect design. Factors taken into account include climate and environmental conditions such as blown sand; salt and

ice; airframe construction; whether ground support or the pilot is responsible for fitting covers; if the covers are to be

stowed in the aircraft; and the configuration of aerials, defensive aids, wirestrikes and lifting gear.

Air Covers is planning a demonstration with an AgustaWestland or Eurocopter variant during Helitech. Stop by

stand 1610 to find out more, and more details can be found at www.aircovers.com

Airclaims (Stand 1808)

Airclaims is promoting its asset management services during Helitech. The company is currently working to gainEASA approvals for aircraft health monitoring (asset assurance) for various helicopter classes. Airclaims provides

comprehensive independent asset management capabilities for the aviation industry, with assistance available for

aircraft ownership, maintenance, and/or management. A first-time exhibitor to Helitech, the company is seeking to

increase the exposure of its Asset Management division by attending fixed-wing events, and wanted to complete

the circle with the rotary wing sector. Services include strategy planning and risk management; aircraft selection

and valuation; acquisitions, transitions and disposals; asset assurance; CAMO; maintenance and modification; pow-

erplant management; aircraft recovery and repossession; aircraft remarketing; and legal/contract matters. More is

available at www.airclaims.com

Avinet & SMS Aero (Stand 1406)

Australian software developer, Avinet, returns to Helitech Duxford to showcase its cloud application known as AirMaestro. Avinet is sharing its stand with SMS Aero, UK specialists in aviation consultancy and safety management

training, in a collaboration between industry partners. SMS Aero has built a system of safety management geared to

the real world.

Avinets cloud application, Air Maestro, is expected to attract keen interest at this years show, the company notes,

as increasing industry regulation means more operators are looking for help in managing safety and compliance.

Air Maestro offers an innovative means to run an SMS program designed around CAA and ICAO requirements. The

application also offers components of a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), including the FAID algorithm

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(under licence), the Prior Sleep Wake Model (PSWM) and Work Practice Controls. Operators currently using Air Mae-

stro include Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australian Helicopters, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Brindabella

Airlines.To experience Air Maestro or speak to a consultant about how safety and compliance is managed within your

business, find Avinet and SMSAero at Stand 1406 or visit www.airmaestro.net

Bayards Aluminium Constructies (Stand 1806)Netherlands-based Bayards Aluminium Constructies B.V. is a leading aluminum construction company with 50 yearsof experience in complex structures and close to 30 years in manufacturing and supplying aluminum helipads for the

onshore and offshore industries.Bayards offers in-house design, engineering and fabrication of aluminum helipads,

which are the ideal solution for both offshore and onshore applications due to lightweight construction.

Bayards supplies both turn-key helipads and pre-fabricated assembly kits that can be installed on almost all existing

and newly built buildings and/or offshore constructions. The helipad assembly kits are completely bolted, therefore

no on-site drilling, welding or cutting is required, or any special tools or heavy cranes. Bayards equips its helipads

with various outfitting systems for sectors include firefighting (including DIFFS), lighting, heat tracing, refueling, etc.

Find out more at www.bayards.nl

Blue Sky Network (Stand 1710)Blue Sky Network has introduced new developments in products and technologies, including the HawkEye 5 seriesthe link is to the dual mode solution, which tracks using both GSM and Iridium satellites. It will save money and im-

prove tracking among a number of features. The HawkEye PT is a personal tracker in use with a handful of helicopter

pilots right now. Its a handheld, portable satellite tracking and messaging device. Blue Sky Networks newest tech-

nology is a fully revamped tracking portal, SkyRouter 2, which contains multiple maps, geo-fencing capabilities,

and improved map rendering, management and reporting tools. Also on display at Stand 1710 will be the ACH1000,

D1000, and other samples, as well as SkyRouter 2. More details can be found at www.blueskynetwork.com

Bristow Academy (Stand 1410) and Bristow Helicopters (Chalet 9)Bristow Academy will present a wide variety of brochures detailing its services at Helitech, including a single-pilot

multi-engine instrument rating course, conversion training and the Eurocopter AS355 type rating available through

campus in Gloucestershire in Cheltenham. Other courses available include twin type rating training; instrument

rating instructor training; synthetic IR instructor and military pilot specialist IR conversion training. Find out more

about Bristow Academy at www.heli.com and Bristow Group at www.bristowgroup.com

Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training (Stand 2012)Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training is highlighting two helicopter pilot training courses during Helitech. The first

course deals with pilot ground studies and the second focuses on pilot books. The companys helicopter-specific pilot

training courses have been available for around four years. More information is available at www.captonline.com

and www.electrocution.com

Concorde Battery Corp. (Stand 507)West Covina, Calif.-based Concorde Battery Corp. has released a new Parasitic Load Tester Adaptor (PLTA) to measure

the parasitic load/drain on aircraft batteries when the master switch is off and the helicopter is inactive. The adaptor

is designed for use with a MS3509 style quick disconnect receptacle. Concorde engineered the PLTA in response to

concerns in the aviation community about the effect of parasitic loads/drains on battery capacity, state of charge,

airworthiness and battery life. Measuring parasitic load is done through connecting the PLTA between the battery

receptacle and the aircraft mating plug. The PLTA features a molded polypropylene body with separate test leads for

connection to a digital multimeter (DMM). Concorde PLTA, part number 4102, is rated for loads up to 10 amps and

is equipped with a 10-amp fuse. Instructions on how to measure parasitic load and calculate time to battery depletion

are provided in Instruction Manual, Aircraft Battery Parasitic Load Test Adapter, Document No. 5-0409. The manual

and the PLTA are both available online at www.concordebattery.com

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Cotswold Helicopter Centre (Stand 905)Cotswold Helicopter Centre is exhibiting at Helitech this year and launch-

ing its new helicopter called the Guimbal Cabri G2. Bruno Guimbal, for-

merly the engineering director at Eurocopter, designed the Guimbal Cabri

G2. He will be present at Helitech at the companys stand to answer ques-

tions and show people around the helicopter.

Cabri has appointed Cotswold Helicopter Centre as exclusive agents to

sell this helicopter for the UK market.

The Helitech exhibition will mark the first time in Great Britain that theCabri helicopter is on display for the potential operators to see it in the

flesh. For further information visit the manufacturers website at www.guimbal.com

Express Hi-fold Doors (Stand OS1)For more than 14 years, Express Hi-fold Doors has manufactured the hi-fold door, which is used where a large door is

required in the agricultural, industrial or commercial industries. The company says that by far, the biggest sector is the

aviation industry, where its doors are used on hangars. Hi-swing doors are a new product developed over the last few

years that have the same benefits as a hi-fold but the door opens in one piece using hydraulics.

This gives a bigger canopy when open, can take a heavier weight in cladding and will withstand higher wind speeds. To

fulfill requests for an extremely large door, Express now offers a multi-leaf, powered, sliding door up to 300 x 28 m. A

first time exhibitor at Helitech, Express Hi-fold Doors will have a Hi-swing demo unit available at Stand OS1. Find outmore at www.hifolddoors.co.uk

Frasers Aerospace (Stand 600)Frasers Aerospace will be displaying a number of new products and services during Helitech. A first-time exhibitor who

was impressed with Helitech after visiting a previous year, Frasers will also highlight its Nuvite polishing products,

critical surface cleaning cloths, wipers, hot bonders, borescopes, sanding materials and more at Stand 600. For more

information visit www.frasersaerospace.com

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Guardian Mobility (Stand 308)The Guardian Mobility G7-FDMTM, on display at Helitech, brings a new level of safety, automation, reliability and

affordability to flight data monitoring and SMS. The G7-FDM provides continuous monitoring and recording of up

to 175 flight and engine parameters for complete systems coverage; in-flight data analysis to detect parameter ex-

ceedances and out-of-limit operations for Flight and Maintenance Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA/MOQA);

post-flight data analysis to spot trends in support of a pro-active SMS; and more.

Clovis, Calif.-based The Trend Group has inked an agreement with Guardian Mobility for gas turbine engine trend

monitoring (ETM). Operators use ETM to maintain engine performance and to prepare for overhauls. The partner-

ship will allow Guardian to add ETM to its flight data monitoring and communication services. Guardian Mobility

also recently acquired Alakai Technologies, expanding the companys safety management system (SMS) offering withflight data and engine trend monitoring, while supporting flight and maintenance operations quality assurance. Ad-

ditional details can be found at www.guardianmobility.com

HR Smith/Techtest (Stand 716)Techtest is one of the HR Smith group of companies that will be exhibiting at Helitech Duxford. New products

include Deployable Crash Position Indicator CPI with integral FDR memory module and GPS; CPI with integrated

deployment unit and water switch; high-resolution direction finding equipment; and new lightweight 406 MHz per-

sonal locator beacon (Series 500-32) with integral GPS. HR Smith will also display its full range of airborne emergency

locator transmitters, including survival ELTs and airborne communications and navigation antenna equipment. For

more visit www.hr-smith.com

Red Box InternationalHampshire-based Red Box International is offering its Model RB60A and Model RB85A 28V handheld air portable

power unit for aircraft and combat vehicles during Helitech. The units are weather-protected, maintenance free, com-

pact and rugged, leak-proof and lightweight. For more information visit www.redboxpower.com

Revue Thommen (Stand 602)Waldenburg, Switzerland-based Revue Thommen has introduced a smaller and lighter

HSL-800 helicopter searchlight for weight and power-restricted operations such as single-

engine aircraft in the U.S. law enforcement segment. The HSL-800 is in the development

stage with anticipated availability in the first quarter of 2012.

Revue Thommen is also in the final stages of production of its HSL-1600 helicopter

searchlight, with first production deliveries scheduled for third quarter 2011. Accord-

ing to Walter Fischbach of Thommen, the searchlight has undergone extensive testing

and practical flight trials under the scrutiny of major European helicopter OEMs and

several large fleet operators in the law enforcement discipline. Revue Thommen has also chosen Instrument Tech

of Addison, Texas to be an authorized service center in North America for the HSL series of Thommen helicopter

searchlights.

See the Thommen HSL-1600 at Helitech Stand 602. E-mail Fischbach at [email protected] for more

corporate and technical information or visit www.thommen.aero

RH Bodyworks (Stand 1715)RH Bodyworks is new to the helicopter industry but established in the commercial vehicle paint sector. The compa-

nys facilities are among the best in the industry and ideal for helicopters, having already painted an AgustaWestland

AW139 for Bond. RH Bodyworks is officially launching into the rotorcraft market during Helitech 2011. Find out

more at www.rhbodyworks.co.uk

Rhotheta Elektronik GmbH (Stand 1921)Rhotheta Elektronik builds direction finding systems for aerospace and maritime applications. The companys

RT-1000 bearing systems for aerospace applications are installed worldwide, particularly at small and medium-sized

airports. The RT-600 is a modern precision direction finder developed mainly for professional search and rescue

(SAR) and law enforcement. The RT-600 is available in two versionsstandard and LE. It also supports the completeCOSPAS-SARSAT frequency range (including the future frequencies). A quick scan mode enables the recording of

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Swesystem (Stand 706)Swedens Swesystem is showcasing the 300 Triple, which combines the benefits of three unique sensors into one

small triple-camera platform including IR, UV and TV. A good choice for powerline inspection, fire mapping, oil

spill detection and pipeline inspection. For more details and technical specifications and more details, visit www.

swesystem.se

Sikorsky (Stand 817)

The S-76 series from Sikorsky Aircraft, longthe aircraft of choice for offshore oil support

operations, was initially certified in 1978.

Sikorsky has brought an S-76C++ to display

at its Helitech booth. Since its inception in

1979, the S-76 program has introduced six

variations including the S-76C++; models

that featured improvements over that span

included more powerful engines and an inlet

barrier filter for improved engine protection

and smoother airflow.

The S-76D will perform an array of civil

missions including executive transport, off-shore, EMS and multi-mission roles. With a

30-year legacy from the S-76 series, the S-76D is the next generation and continues to progress toward first customer

deliveries in 2012. Among the S-76Ds features are all-composite, flaw-tolerant main rotor blades; Thales integrated

avionics system and autopilot; optimized rotor system for quiet operation; active vibration control; Pratt & Whitney

Canada PW210S engines; and an optional rotor ice protection system (RIPS) for all-weather capability. Certification

of the S-76D is expected before the end of 2011. For more stop by Stand 817 and visit www.sikorsky.com

Spectrolab (Stand 1213)Spectrolab of Sylmar, Calif. is bringing its new SpectroLink system to Helitech Duxford. SpectroLink will upgrade all

SX-16 Nightsun, SX-16 Nightsun IFCO, and SX-5 Starburst searchlights through an integrated linking system to the

searchlight, thermal imager, or video camera. Linking capabilities among the components are integrated by a closed

loop motor control.

SpectroLink uses digital encoders for precise positioning of the searchlight to camera. This eliminates any factory

install of components and does not depend on analog signals that can drift with time and temperature. Installation

of the SpectroLink system will not void the standard two-year warranty from Spectrolab.

For more details including system characteristics and mechanical specifications, stop by the Spectrolab at Stand

1213 and visit www.spectrolab.com

Telvent (Stand 1205)Telvent designs and manufactures a complete suite of IT solutions for helicopter weather systems and services. At

Helitech, Telvent will showcase its newly expanded helicopter weather support system, MxVision AviationSentry,

which provides real-time weather, weather forecast and decision support information in a single platform. Also avail-

able from Telvent is a white paper, MxVision AviationSentry Online: Comparison to Online Weather Information

Sources at Stand 1205. Also visit www.telvent.com

Trakka Corp. (Stand 402)Australia-based Trakka Corp. offers advanced searchlights for airborne and marine applications. Trakkabeam search-

lights are multi-mission capable, compact and cost-effective. Trakkabeams optical design utilizes a Xenon lamp half

the size of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam on the target. The searchlight also

includes an internal filter wheel. The Trakkabeam A800 is intended for the law enforcement, military and security

industries. It is certified to DO-160E standards at internationally recognized laboratories in the United States and

Australia. A800 searchlights are produced in Trakkacorps ISO9001/AS9001 certified manufacturing facilities. Moredetails, including specifications, can be found at www.trakkacorp.com

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itors

Heli Buyer Europe ..............................................................................418

Heli Ops International ...................................................................2204

Heli-One .............................................................................Chalet 4, 217

Helicopter Association International ......................................1405

Helicopter International Magazine/

HeliData News & Classified ............................................................619

Helicopter Life ....................................................................................318

Helicopter Magazine Europe .........................................................305

Helipool Europe ..............................................................................1919

Helispares Ltd ..................................................................................1516

Helitune Ltd ......................................................................................1010

Heliwagon .........................................................................................1818

Helmet Integrated Systems ........................................................1417

Honeywell ............................................................................................808

Hydrep ................................................................................................1408

Imperial War Museum Duxford ....................................................321

INAER Aviation Group, S.L. ..........................................................1200

ITP Group ...........................................................................................1214JR Technology Ltd .............................................................................610

Kamatics Corporation RWG ........................................................1804

KTS GmbH .........................................................................................1301

L-3 Communications - Wescam and Communication Systems-

West (CSW) .......................................................................................1000

Latitude Technologies Corporation .........................................2208

LFD Ltd ..................................................................................................200

Lightspeed ........................................................................................1316

LITE FLITE ..............................................................................................615

Lloyd Helicopters ...............................................................................509

Lombard ............................................................................................1011LOOP Digital Media ..........................................................................205

Martyn Fiddler Associates Limited ..............................................616

MD Helicopters Inc ................................................................. Chalet 6

Meeker Aviation Services ............................................................1512

Milestone Aviation Group ..............................................................708

Moving Terrain Air Navigation Systems AG .............................317

Multiflight Ltd ..................................................................................2000

Nampa Valley Helicopters Inc ....................................................1516

Onboard Systems Inc ....................................................................1508

Oxley Group Ltd .................................................................................501

Pambry Electronics Limited ........................................................1805Parker Aerospace ............................................................................1300

Patria Helicopters AB .....................................................................1708

Patriot Aviation Ltd ...........................................................................203

Pattonair Ltd .....................................................................................1800

Penny & Giles Aerospace ................................................................210

Pergam-Suisse AG ..........................................................................1704

Phoenix Aviation Design ................................................................503

Pioneer Aviation UK Ltd ..................................................................907

Powervamp Ltd ...............................................................................1211

Pratt & Whitney Canada ...............................................................1209

Precision Fuel Components LLC ...................................................408

PremiAir Aircraft Engineering Ltd ...............................................812

Recovair .............................................................................................1815

Red Box International ...................................................................1702

Reed Engineering ...........................................................................2020

Resource Group Ltd ..........................................................................513

Revue Thommen AG ........................................................................602

RH Bodyworks .................................................................................1715

Rhotheta Electronik GmbH .........................................................1921

Rolls-Royce ........................................................................................1012

Ross Aviation Ltd ............................................................................1511

Rotor & Wing .....................................................................................1318

Rotor Blades Limited ........................................................................311

Royal Aeronautical Society ............................................................216

RUAG Aviation .................................................................................1106

Rusada SA ..........................................................................................1412

SAAB ....................................................................................................2008

Sagem .................................................................................................1503

Satair UK Ltd. .......................................................................................511Scandinavian Avionics A/S ..........................................................1520

Schroth Safety Products ...............................................................1317

SEI Industries Ltd ............................................................................2208

SEMIA ..................................................................................................1211

Sikorsky .................................................................................................817

SkyTrac Systems Inc .......................................................................1409

Sloane Helicopters Ltd ...............................................Chalet 1, 1513

Specialist Aviation Services ........................................................2201

Specialist Electronics Services Ltd - UAV pos ..........................210

Spectrolab Inc ..................................................................................1213

Stack Ltd ............................................................................................1812Standard Aero ..................................................................................1611

Survitec Group Ltd .........................................................................1509

SWESystem AB ....................................................................................706

SWS Certification Services Ltd ......................................................903

Systems Interface Ltd ....................................................................1907

Techtest Ltd .........................................................................................716

Teledyne Reynolds ............................................................................811

Telvent ................................................................................................1205

The Global HFDM Steering Group ............................................2016

The Shephard Group ........................................................................212

The Timken Company ...................................................................1810TLC Handling ....................................................................................1502

TracWare Ltd .....................................................................................1304

Trakka Corp Pty Ltd ...........................................................................402

Transair UK Limited ........................................................................1702

Turbomeca ........................................................................................1503

Turner Aviation ...................................................................................420

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation ...............................2206

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. ...............................410

Vertical ...................................................................................................219

W L Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd .................................................1313

Zodiac Services ...............................................................................1208

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Law Enorcement Gains a Foothold with LEO-III-HD

The LEO-III-HD introduces a step-change in airborne law enforcement and homeland security

observation capability. The LEO-III-HD can simultaneously be equipped with a range of high

performance sensors, which exclusively feature Zeiss optics. The LEO-III-HD builds on the solid

reputation of the trusted LEO-II range, which remains in use with law enforcement and other

agencies around the world. Applications include Airborne Law Enforcement; Homeland Security;

Search and Rescue; Border/Maritime Patrol; Public Safety; and Disaster Response. Visit Carl Zeiss

Optronics at Helitech Stand 712, contact by phone at +27 12 674 0215 or visit www.zeiss.com/optronics

Specialist Aviation Renews Kuwait Police ContractGloucestershire, England-based Specialist Aviation Services has extended its contract

with the Kuwait police to service four of the air wings helicopters. This follows Spe-cialist Aviations signing with Luxembourg Air Rescue to provide maintenance for six

MD902 Explorers. The company has also placed three Explorers into service for Essex

Air Ambulance, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and Trinity House,

a general lighthouse authority (GLA) for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and

Gibraltar. Specialist Aviation Services will be showcasing the Trinity House offshore utility MD902 at Stand 2201 during

Helitech 2011. Contact Specialist Aviation Services at +44 (0)1452 857 900 or visit www.specialist-aviation.com

Stay Connected When it Matters Most!Becker Avionics now offers the Polycon wireless solutions for SAR, EMS, law en-

forcement and special mission operations. The Polycon wireless intercom exten-

sion system provides the capability for rotary and fixed-wing operators to have

audio communications between crewmembers in and away from the aircraft. The

Polycon system eliminates communication restrictions by providing seamless

hands-free, wireless communications to all crewmembers to effectively perform their mission. Pilots and off-aircraft

flight paramedics preparing a patient for transport and evacuation can remain in constant communication while on the

ground or in flight during a hoist rescue mission (up to 15 nautical miles). The Polycon system has been developed for

the rigorous demands of SAR teams, operating in extreme conditions. Its rugged construction with long-range capabil-

ity and semi duplex communication integrates the external operating crew as a component of the aircraft intercom sys-

tem and provides increased situational awareness and safety. Becker, phone 1-954-450-3137, toll free 1-877-56-BECKER

or visit www.beckerusa.com/polycon

AERO Specialties Ofers JetGoAERO Specialties JetGo line of 28.5V DC diesel-electric hybrid aircraft ground power units

(GPU) provide impressive continuous and peak power in addition to offering advanced

aircraft protection systems. The JetGo ground power units light weight and compact size

leads to easy portability, whether its across the ramp or around the world. These GPUs

provide a sophisticated ground power solution for aircraft avionics and maintenance sup-

port, electrical, air and environmental systems in the hangar as well as aircraft engine

starting needs. The JetGo GPUs have been specifically designed to meet the increasing demand in the aviation industry

for a quieter yet powerful green ground power unit. Its brilliant design, from both a functional and aesthetic standpoint,

promises to set a new standard for 28V DC ground power units. Its amazingly compact size, peak power, aircraft protection

features, operator safety and ease of use have made this truly a one-of-a-kind unit. Already a popular unit with military

installations, FBOs, MROs and regional airlines, these ground power units have also become a hit with corporate aircraftoperators and flight departments who appreciate the ability of becoming self-sufficient in external aircraft ground power

and serviceall without breaking the bank! AERO Specialties, 1-208-378-9888 or visit www.aerospecialties.com

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ADAC HEMS Academy (Stand 1614)Germanys ADAC is promoting a full-crew HEMS mission simulator based on the Eurocopter EC135 and EC145. The

device, offering front-seat crews a 210-degree horizontal and 60-degree vertical field of view, provides realistic flightsystem representation via highly flexible and rapidly moving scenarios. While in a rear cabin, rear-seat crewmembers

can practice their skills and hone crew co-operation techniques before setting off in the real helicopter. All training

programs and sessions are in compliance with JAR OPS3 and JAR FCL2.

Aeriades (Stand 316, staticdisplay)This aerospace consortium from the Lorraine region of

northeast France is bringing a prototype kit, developed

by Heli Air Design, to meet new EASA/FAR 27 safety crite-ria. Powered by a 160-shp Solar T62 engine, the Helineo

Mk1 has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,543 lbs, includ-

ing a 728-lb payload. First flight is expected soon and the

company plans to achieve final certification by 2013.

AMETEK MRO Europe (Stand 912)Group member AEM has opened a new purpose-built facility at nearby Stansted Airport for aircraft fire extinguisher

repair and overhaul. Capabilities include all APU, engine fire and portable fire extinguishers carried aboard aircraft.

Air Harrods (Stand 1206)The Stansted Airport-based luxury operator has seen increased demand for all the types on its AOC; the Sikorsky S-76,

S-92 and AgustaWestland AW109. Sales & Marketing Director Will Holroyd is particularly pleased with the success

of the S-92. With space to seat sixteen comfortably, making it the largest VIP helicopter available for charter in the

UK, actual hours flown have increased by over 50 percent. In other news, Eurocopters EC155 has been added to Air

Harrods Part 145 maintenance approval, joining the S-76 and the AgustaWestland AW109E/S.

AgustaWestland (Chalet 2/2B)In descending order of brand numbers, AgustaWestland is bring-

ing a mock-up of the latest AW189, plus a real AW169 and AW139.

A W-3 Sokolwill it also be re-designated?in firefighting garb

from recent AW acquisition PZL Swidnik will complete the set.

AgustaWestland is investing 300 million Zloty ($96 million) to

modernize its new Polish facility.

Apple International (Stand 1713, static display)Apples Airwolf TT Straps have an FAA STC and now full EASA approval. The precision straps are said to be far supe-

rior to those produced by Bell Helicopter, which are based on a 45-year-old design. A set also costs around $7,500, asopposed to over $9,000 for the factory product.


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Avidyne (Stand 1718)Avidyne Corp. has a new plug-and-play, panel-mounted FMS/GPS/nav/com that provides touch-screen user interface

and highly-capable FMS. The IFD540 provides the same nav/comm and MFD capabilities as found in their Entegra

Release 9 systems but in a touch-screen, panel-mounted avionics format.

Avinet & SMS Aero (Stand 1406)Australian software company Avinet is building a customer base for its Air Maestro online safety application. Launched

six years ago, Air Maestro, which is based in the cloud, helps operators to effectively run a safety management system

(SMS). CEO Mike Mulvihill explains, Cloud offers secure Internet-based computing where resources, software and

information are shared and provided to computers and other devices on demand, an everyday utility. It is a hot trend

in the IT world offering big benefits to businesses. Adelaide-based Avinet developed Air Maestro six years ago for a

customer who wanted a reliable and cost-effective SMS. Now Mulvihill claims more than 5,000 users based around

the world. On average, someone logs on every 22 seconds. Being based in the cloud means operators can reduce

costs, improve reliability, increase mobility and eliminate messy paper trails.

Bayards Aluminum (Stand 1806)Dutch manufacturer Bayards can make you an aluminum helipad, ei-ther to order or in kit form. The helipads can be installed on almost

any building or offshore construction. The assembly kits are complete-

ly bolted, eliminating the need for on-site drilling, welding or cutting,

special tools or heavy cranes. Bayards can also equip its helipads with

firefighting (with DIFFS), lighting, heat tracing and refueling systems.

Blue Sky Network (Stand 1710)Blue Sky Network has developed some cool new tracking devices for the helicopter community, including the Hawk-

Eye 5 series, utilizing both GSM and Iridium satellites, and the HawkEye PT, a handheld personal satellite tracking and

messaging device. It has also revamped its SkyRouter 2 tracking portal to offer improved map rendering, management

and reporting tools, and will have it up and running at the booth.

Concorde Battery Corporation (Stand 507)Concorde has released a new Parasitic Load Tester Adaptor (PLTA) that measures the parasitic load/drain on aircraft

batteries when the master switch is off and the aircraft is inactive. The adaptor is designed to mate with a MS3509

style quick disconnect receptacle. This innovative PLTA was conceived in response to aviation community concerns

about the effect of parasitic impact on battery capacity, state of charge, airworthiness and battery life.

Cotsworld Helicopter Centre(Stand 905, static display)Cotsworld Helicopter Centre (Stand 905, static display) is introduc-

ing a new helicopter known as the Guimbal Cabri G2. A newcomer,

the neat G2 two-seater was designed by Bruno Guimbal, a former

senior engineer at Eurocopter. The Cabri meets EASA CS-27 and

FAR-27 regulations, requiring smaller rotorcraft (up to 3,175 kg) to

absorb an accident impact without causing significant injury to oc-cupants. The high-inertia, three-blade head is said to make autorotations easy to perform and demonstrate, Flight

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DART Aerospace (Stand 611)DART Aerospace is showing its certified Vertical Reference Door kit for older Bell 204, 205, 210, 212, 214 & 412 aircraft.

DARTs Vertical Reference Door improves visibility and allows the pilot to maneuver with precision when conducting

vertical reference work such as long-line or firefighting. The kit comes complete with sheet metal door components,

bubble window, wiring harness and a latching mechanism.

DST Control (Stand 303)Saab has chosen the OTUS-U135 camera turret as an option on its medium range Skeldar helicopter UAV. With a rotor

diameter of 4.7 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 200 kg and a maximum endurance (with the gimbal fitted) of up

to 7.5 hours, it is fully autonomous, controlled by high-level-commands such as Point and Fly and Point and Look,

and designed for a range of land, maritime and civil applications.

Enterprise Control Systems (Stand 809)ECS supplies Frances Gendarmerie with CODFM (coded orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) downlink equip-

ment. It has most recently sold the police service its latest Handyview portable COFDM receiver: a fully integrated

unit that provides instantaneous monitoring of COFDM modulated signals. The downlink equipment is fitted to theGendarmeries fleet of Eurocopter EC135s.

Eurocopter(Stand 906, static display)As well as a bevy of beauties on the static park, Eurocopter will

have the new EC145T2 at its booth. Unveiled earlier this year

during Heli-Expo, the T2 features new Turbomeca Arriel 2E en-

gines, advanced cockpit design with the latest avionics, a four-

axis autopilot and a Fenestron tail rotor. First deliveries are ex-

pected in 2013. Its UK subsidiary (Chalet 5) is undergoing some

organizational changesexpect an announcement at the show.

Eurocopter is also hosting the European Helicopter Safety Team

(EHEST), which has identified common themes from analyzing more than 300 European accidents that took place be-

tween 2000 and 2005. The teams report is available on the EASA website.

JR Technology (Stand 610)JR Technology will showcase the latest additions to its range of composite test and repair products. The XY Plotter is

an NDT automatic tap tester, used for detecting flaws in composite and bonded structures. And a lightweight M50-P

moisture meter is designed to conform to the IP67 requirement, can be adjusted to compensate for different material

densities and will measure depths up to 40 mm.

Revue Thommen (Stand 602)Swiss optics company Revue Thommen is launching its HSL-800 searchlight during Helitech. Designed for weight and

power restricted applications such as single engine operations in the U.S. law enforcement sector, the HSL-800s core is

based on the existing HSL-1600 and users will discover familiar performance characteristics. Says company spokesman

Walter Fischbach, like its 1600 cousin, HSL-800 components are integrated within the searchlight itself, simplifying

installation and operation and dramatically reducing all-up weight for such payload-critical aircraft.

Revue Thommen is also about to deliver its first production HSL-1600. Fischbach says that the larger searchlight, hasundergone extensive testing and practical flight trials (by) European OEMs and law enforcement operatorsand passed

with flying colors.

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Scandinavian Avionics A/S (Stand 1520)Scandinavian Avionics is set to provide complete TETRA radio terminal upgrades to the Norwegian Ministry of Jus-

tice and Police, to be fitted on a significant number of helicopters of seven different types. Program manager Michael

Truelsen says the company is looking forward to starting the upgrade process and contributing to making the Nor-

wegian fire brigades, police and health agencies even more effective in the future. Scandinavian Avionics will provide

TETRA radio terminals and associated equipment from Cobham Antenna Systems. In addition, Scandinavian Avionics

will provide installation and integration of the equipment as well as EASA certification, testing and technical support

of the system.

Sikorsky Aircraft(Stand 817, static display)Sikorsky is bringing an S-76C++ , by way of introduction to its next

model, the S-76D. The D will have all-composite, flaw-tolerant

main rotor blades; an advanced Thales avionics system and inte-

grated autopilot; a quiet rotor system; active vibration control;

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines and, for all-weather

operations, an optional rotor ice protection system (RIPS).Civil applications such as executive transport, offshore energy and EMS are in the corporations sights. First deliveries

are expected in 2013. Form an orderly queue at the static park.

Sloane Helicopters (Stand 1513, Chalet 2, static display)With certification due in the next few weeks, the turbine-powered Robinson R66 has already stirred a lot of interest in

the UK. Sloane Helicopters is showing off its sales demonstrator, together with the sleek AW109 Grand New.

Stack (Stand 1812)Using technology originally developed for high-end motorsports, Stack will demonstrate new ranges of digital videoand multi-function event recorders, as well as an innovative new passive tire pressure and temperature monitor. Stacks

battery-less TPMS uses Surface Acoustic Wave technology and can operate at very high temperaturesmore than 150

degrees Cwithout affecting sensor life.

TLC Handling (Stand 1502, static display)The TLC Helilift helicopter ground handling unit offers single-person operation with full control and built in safety

features. It reduces manpower and operating costs, and improves response times, according to TLC. Its universal fitting

suits all makes and models of skid-mounted helicopters. It also features a powerful 28v battery with built-in APU.

Turbomeca (Stand 1503)Exhibiting with its UK subsidiary and Sagem, the French en-

gine OEM will showcase the new power-saving Ardiden 3 gas

turbine, which is aimed at the 6 to 8-ton weight range. It has

been selected for the AC352 (Chinese EC175) and Russian

Helicopters Kamov Ka-62. Turbomeca UK will announce new

helicopter engine support services at its Fareham, Hampshire

base.

Some 200 companies are exhibiting at Helitech thisyear, about the same number as in 2009. Organizers Reedalso anticipate similar visitor numbers to 2009, when some 4,000 from 60 countries attended.

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OfshoreW

indFarms

OFFshOre Wind

FarmsPOWering eurOPes Future

T

he business opportunities

for global helicopter op-

erators in supporting the

offshore wind farm power

generation market, especially within

Europe, are set to expand rapidly

over the next couple of decades. In

fact the growth has already begun

and there are now plans for offshore

farms containing over 1,000 turbines

covering a large area of sea.

Within the United Kingdom, Bond

Air Services has already been award-

ed the first helicopter contract to ser-

vice the Greater Gabbard wind farm

in the North Sea and competitor Bris-

tow has also announced its intent to

compete in Europe with a range of

flexible services. Danish helicopter

operator UniFly services the Horns

Rev I and II wind farms off the Dan-

ish coast transporting technicians for

maintenance and occasionally types

of cargo, especially when the sea is

to rough for boat transits. Back in

2002, UniFly was awarded a contract

for hoist operations at the Horns Rev

1 offshore wind farm. UniFly uses

the Eurocopter EC135 and in 2009

Bond Air Services also bought one of

the same aircraft to serve the Greater

Gabbard field. UniFly claims to have

been the first helicopter operator

to begin hoisting people onto wind

turbines. In 2009, DONG Energy

brought its Horns Rev wind farm on-

In this first of two features, Rotor & Wingtakesa look at the current state of development of

the offshore wind farm market in Europe and

its projections for growth. The second part will

look closer at the helicopter support opportu-

nities as well as a parallel examination of tech-

niques being developed for search and rescue missions withinthese new, and likely huge fields.

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Ofshore

WindFarms

line with a mere 91 turbines (generating 2.3MW each), yet at the

time was the largest wind farm in the world. Siemens supplied the

turbines, which stand 114.5 meters tall with another 30-40 meters

under the surface of the sea. The diameter of each rotor is 93 meters

and the area covered by the field is around 35km.

The power created by wind energy in Europe is set to triple by

2020, according the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

Pure Power report published in July. The EWEAs policy director, Jus-

tin Wilkes, revealed that 194 billion will be invested in European

onshore and offshore wind farms in this decade.

Later this year the European Union will be publishing its long-

term prediction for wind energy, the European Commissions En-

ergy Roadmap 2050. Europe has grasped wind energy, with many

countries seeing it as a green alternative to fossil fuel fired power

stations.

According to the figures wind power produced electricity should

increase from 182 Terawatt hours (TWh) or 5.5 percent of the total

EU demand in 2010, to 581 TWh or 15.7 percent of the total demand

in 2020. The prediction from the EWEA is that by 2020 the elec-

EWEA OFFSHORE WIND CAPACITY (2010)

Taken from Pure Power report, July 2011Countr y Installed Total end 2010 Installed in 2010

United Kingdom 458 1,341

Denmark 207 854

Netherlands 0 247

Belgium 165 195

Sweden 0 164

Germany 50 92

Finland 2 26

Ireland 0 25

Total EU 883 2,944

Norway 0 2.3

China 102 102

Total world 985 3,048

In 2002 Vattenfall (then ELSAM) awarded Danish helicopter operator

UniFly the contracts for hoist operations to the Horns Rev field. The

existing contract, signed in 2007, runs for five years.

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tricity production from wind energy

will be equivalent to the total electric-

ity consumption of all households in

France, Germany, Poland, Spain and

the United Kingdom together.

Denmark is leading in terms over-

all wind power provision for its own

energy needs, not only in the EU but

worldwide, meeting 26 percent of itsenergy consumption in 2010. Spain

and Portugal derive around 15 per-

cent of their national requirements

from wind energy with Germany

achieving 8 percent and the UK only

3.7 percent.

In fact, by 2030, 28 percent of the

total European requirement (1,154

TWh) would be generated through

wind power, which the EWEA says

is more than the 241 million private

households are expected to need thatsame year. Today the figure is closer

to 50 million households, indicating

a huge increase in just under two de-

cades.

In offshore terms, 2.9 GW was in-

stalled at the end of 2010 accounting

for 3.5 percent of installed EU wind

energy, a rise from 2.7 percent in

2009 and representing 9.5 percent of

new annual capacity.

In 2010 offshore wind accounted

for 20.5 percent (2.6 billion) of the

total EU investment generating 883

MW.

Although Denmark has been the

leader in offshore wind power devel-

opment, in 2010 it was overtaken by

the United Kingdom, which exceeded

a capacity of 1 GW.

Eight EU countries together with

Norway now have installed offshore

capacity.

Research and development into

generator capacity and the increase

in size of the wind turbine rotors

over the last two decades have been

responsible for a relatively dramatic

growth in average turbine capacity.

In 1991 it was around 200kW on-

shore and 450 kW offshore in 1991.

By 2010 this had risen more than

1,700 kW onshore and 2,800 kW off-

shore.

During the late summer the EWEA

released its key trends and statisticsreview for the first half of 2011 re-

garding offshore installations. These

showed a 4.5 percent increase in in-

stallations compared with the first

half in 2010, with 101 offshore wind

turbines being installed that could

generate around 348.1 MW. These

sites belonged to the UK, Germany

and Norway. In total 11 offshore

wind farms are under construction

and when finished will supply 2,844

MW.

The number crunching statistics

alone make for impressive reading:

There were 1,247 offshore wind tur-

bines on June 30 in 49 wind farms

over nine different national areas.

The turbine wind farms were in thefollowing areas: Greater Gabbard

and Walney 1 in the UK; Baltic 1 and

BARD Offshore 1 in Germany; and

the fourth prototype floating turbine

in Bergen, Norway,

129 foundations were installed in

seven offshore areas: Thornton Bank

2 in Belgium; Walney 2, lincs, Lon-

don Array and Sheringham Shoal in

the UK; BARD 1 in Germany and the

Norwegian floating prototype,

108 turbines were installed, and

nally, preliminary work was car-

ried out at Gwynt y Mor and Teesside

in the UK; Raahe and Thornton Bank

3 in Belgium.

There are two main turbine manu-

facturers supplying wind turbines tothis EU area. By far the largest is Sie-

mens with an 84 percent share of the

OfshoreW

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Hoisting from a turbine in the Horns Rev

offshore wind farm, Denmark.

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grid connection against BARD Emden

Energy, whose share is 16 percent. A

third turbine manufacturer is SWAY

but to date has only been responsible

for the floating turbine at Bergen,

Norway.

Financing in this sector is becoming

stronger. Germanys largest offshore

find farm project looks to have securedthe 1.2 billion investment it requires

when construction begins in 2013.

The Meerwind Sr and Meerwind

Ost offshore wind farms, owned by

German company WindMW, will be

sited in the German Bight around

23km north of Helgoland island.

With 80 wind turbines, the Meerwind

site is expected to generate around

288 MW. Power will be fed into an

internal transformer platform sited

within the wind farm, which will inturn be connected to the German na-

tional grid. The site will be supported

and maintained from nearby Helgo-

land and construction is expected to

begin within the next two years and

completed by the end of 2013.

EWEA says the trends are good for

offshore wind farm financing. Banks

are now more willing to look at off-

shore wind power generation in a new

light, and there have been positivemoves forward in Germany, Denmark

and in the UK. However, there is a fi-

nal cautionary word from Christian

Kjaer, chief executive officer of EWEA:

While I see several positive trends for

the European offshore wind power in-

dustry, we are not home and dry yet,

he says. The sector is coming out of

the financial crisis but is still facing

a potential worsening of the general

economic crisis. The number of banksproviding capital for offshore wind

farm investments is steadily growing,

although there is a continued need

for attracting an increasing number

of large institutional investors to off-

shore wind farmspresently the larg-

est construction projects going on in

Europe.

Danish DONG Energys 90-MW Burbo

Bank wind farm.

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ONG

Energy

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Helitech Turns 25Organizers: Show Poised to Do Very Well

By Andrew Parker, Senior Editor

Helitech Duxford organizers Reed Exhibitions is hoping for at least the same

number of visitors to this years tradeshow, with projections to go above the

4,000 attendees from the 2009 version of the biannual event.

If we can deliver even better than what we did in 09, great, but if were tracking

about the same, well do very well, Brandon Ward, exhibition director, toldRotor &

Wingon Monday afternoon. The show opened Tuesday morning with crowds lin-

ing up around exhibits and viewing the static display of around 40 helicopters.

Were within a hairs breath either way of the 2009 numbers, of 4,074 total

attendees, he said, with 200 exhibitors on the nose through Monday.

A first-time feature at this years Helitech was a Steering Committee of 13 in-

dustry representatives that met on Monday. While the proceedings were closed

to the media and public, Ward noted that some of the committees findings will

filter out during the event.

It was our first meeting, and really its trying to help us make the show bet-

ter, he explained. We obviously conduct a lot of exhibitor and visitor research

News

Turbomeca, BristowPartner on Training

Safran Group division Tur-bomeca (Stand 1503) has inked along-term agreement with BristowAcademy to supply engine mainte-nance training. Under the partner-ship, Bristow Academy will havethe ability to train pilots and me-chanics as part of the Turbomecatraining network.

The engine maker is also ex-panding its reach in the UK, withcontracts in place to support theMinistry of Defence and a numberof civil EMS and police operators.The UK fleet of Turbomeca enginesstands at around 750 in service onaround 600 helicopters.

Bristow Academy can be foundat Stand 1410 during Helitech,with Bristow Helicopters on dis-play at Chalet 9.

Rusada BecomesEurocopter Supplier

Eurocopter (Stand 906, Chalet5) has reached a preferred supplieragreement with Rusada (Stand1412) for its Envision softwaresystem. The partnership involvesEurocopter Group to market anddistribute Envision for mainte-nance, fleet management, airwor-

thiness management and otherservices.

Continued on Page 35

September 28, 2011

Inside: Turbomeca, Bristow Pactpage 33

AgustaWestland Activepage 34

Gama HeliSAS Dealerpage 34 Vector Supports Europepage 34

MD902 Mx Contractpage 34

EC135 Helitech Demopage 35

DUXFORD 2011

Helitech

SHOW DAY

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News

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Gama Engineering (Stand 1619), a

Gama Group company that is mak-

ing its public debut during Helitech,

has secured an agreement to distribute

Cobhams HeliSAS autopilot and stabil-

ity augmentation system. The new divi-

sionwhich came together after Gama

Groups Lees Avionics acquired Mann

Aviation Group Engineeringis based

at Fairoaks Airport, near Heathrow.

The Engineering subsidiary has alsopartnered with Garmin to offer the

G500H electronic flight instrument sys-

tem (EFIS) to European operators. De-

signed for VFR Part 27 helicopters, the

G500H is available for several models,

including the Bell 206 and 407, and Eu-

rocopter AS350B2/B3 and EC130B.

Gama Engineering is a dealer for

many equipment suppliers, including

Aircell, DPI Labs, Flight Display Sys-

tems, Garmin, Honeywell, L-3, Rock-

well Collins and Universal. HeliSAS is

available for retrofit on several types,including the Bell 206B/L and 407,

and Eurocopter AS350.

In addition to displaying an AW189

mock-up, AgustaWestland (Chalet 2,

2B) is reporting a handful of sales and

deliveries at Helitech Duxford. The

manufacturer has received an order

from Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation

Services (FAS) for two AS169s and one

GrandNew. In a separate order, Blueway

AS, an offshore operator based in Nor-

way, has purchased another AW139.

The manufacturer has also delivered a

GrandNew to Societe FCL, which will

use the helicopter for private and char-

ter services from its base in Paris.

AgustaWestland Active at Helitech 2011

Vector FleetlandsSupports Europe

Canadian MRO Vector Aero-space Helicopter Services-NorthAmerica is targeting the Europeanmarket by exhibiting at Stand 410during Helitech Duxford. The com-pany is highlighting the servicesavailable through its Fleetlandsoperation, which is based in Gos-port, Hampshire. The location hasprovided MRO for UK Ministry ofDefence helicopters, including theBoeing Chinook and AgustaWest-land Lynx and Sea King. Fleet-lands, a designated overhaul facil-ity (DOF) for the Pratt & Whitney

Canada PW307A, 308A and308C, also provides Rolls-RoyceModel 250 repairs.

SAS Wins MD902Maintenance Contract

Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR)has selected Specialist Avia-tion Services to provide main-tenance support for its fleet offive MD902s, and a sixth one inoperation with the LuxembourgPolice. The contract calls for linemaintenance to take place at LARfacilities at Gloucestershire Air-port, as well as SAS division ESCin Belgium. With the new con-tract, SAS now provides mainte-nance for more than 25 MD902s.Specialist Aviation Services is theparent company of Police Avia-tion Services and Medical AviationServices.

Donaldson Gains Euro-pean AW119 Approval

EASA has granted a supple-mental type certificate (STC) toDonaldson Aerospace & Defense toinstall its inlet barrier filter (IBF)on the AgustaWestland AW119and AW119Ke. The filter helpsto prevent engine damage in anyenvironment, including land andsea-based operations. Donaldsonsdisplay at Helitech can be found atStand 1916.

Cobham Names Gama HeliSAS Distributor

Support personnel shine up a PZL W-3

Sokol in advance of Helitechs opening

on Monday.

An example of an MD

Helicopters MD900 is one

of the many rotorcrafton display fro

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