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MD520M Enter Hawaii Tour Service

MD520M Enter Hawaii Tour Service Feature waterfalls, tropical forests and miles of rugged coastline. MD520M Enter Hawaii Tour Service The islands have more than 90 heli­ copters engaged in tourist operations, flying four to six passengers at a time over scenic areas often difficult or controlled circulation system in an impossible to reach without consider­ A new, super-quiet McDonnell Douglas able effort, including lengthy walks or MD 520N helicopter, operated by enlarged tailboom to gain anti-torque difficult hikes. Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters, is out to and directional control. silence residents' concerns about heli­ The result is a safer, easier to fly and "The problem is," explained Jon copter noise in the Hawaiian Islands. much quieter helicopter. Knapp, a McDonnell Douglas Heli­ Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters began With helicopter noise as a perennial copter Co. marketing manager, "the operating the MD 520N at the end of complaint from Hawaii residents, intro­ noise from helicopters can take away from the pristine environment tourists July following a two-week demonstra­ duction of the MD 520N to tourist oper­ tion tour that took the helicopter and its ations is expected to find considerable flock to see and local residents treasure. demonstration team to five islands. support, especially from those who live "With the MD 520N, we're helping to Papillon is Hawaii's largest helicopter near the most popular tourist attractions, eliminate helicopter noise concerns tour service. which includes volcanoes, spectacular expressed by Hawaiian residents." Introduction of the MD 520N, which uses the NOTAR® anti-torque system instead of a noise-generating tail rotor, is expected to ease concerns that many FPT Industries environmentalists have about the use of helicopters. In fact, no noise complaints were logged against the MD 520N during the AT the 1993 Helitech Exhibition, FPT copters operated by the US Marine demonstration tour or during Papillon's Industries Ltd., the Fuel Tank and Corps. This order for approximately 90 operations to date. Inflation Systems Division of Westland aircraft sets of floats and pods which Aerospace will display its "Total will comprise some 186 floats has a Community leaders, environmental­ Capability" in the provision of value in excess of US $2.0 million, was ists and journalists in Hawaii lauded the MD 520N during the tour, citing its Emergency Inflation Systems for secured because of the superior charac­ quiet operation as a major benefit in Helicopters. In addition, FPT will also teristics of the Kevlar material used for display its Flexible and Rigid Fuel the floats. This material, which provides noise sensitive areas. Tanks for Helicopters. lightweight and reliable performance, is Since the helicopter entered "flight the only material that meets the rapid seeing" service for Papillon this month, FPT Industries is a world leader in the inflation requirements of the Sea Knight passengers in the five-place MD 520N supply of Emergency Inflation Systems, application. have unanimously praised the "no tail undertaking the initial investigations rotor" helicopter after dramatic flights through the use of dynamic scale mod­ FPT Industries is also one of the over a major eruption site of the Kilauea els, design of the system, manufacture of worlds leading suppliers of flexible and volcano, located on the slopes of Mauna the components and installation on the rigid fuel tanks and air portable fuel con­ Loa. helicopter. The certification procedures tainers, for fixed and rotary wing air­ are also undertaken in accordance with craft, land based fighting vehicles and "Everyone who's flown in the MD CAA and FAA regulations. marine vessels. 520N has raved about it," said Gene Erskine, president of Papillon Hawaiian FPT inflation systems were developed FPT fuel cells provide improved Helicopters. "They're thrilled about to meet the demand for lightweight sys­ safety, low cost of ownership and being among the first to ride in an air­ tems with shorter inflation times and because of their flexibility, easier instal­ craft that represents the latest technology lower operating costs, and have benefited lation and maintenance. available. from the introduction of advanced tech­ The company also manufactures nology lightweight composite materials. "And they're excited about how easy explosion suppressant materials, rubber it is to take pictures or simply gaze at Pioneered by FPT these materials are mouldings and extrusions, rigid tanks primarily used for the fabrication of the for the storage of a range of liquids from nature's wonders from the ultra-quiet, flotation bags and have contributed sig­ water to fuel and oil, flexible "Hyclad" smooth-flying MD 520N." nificant weight savings. gaskets to both civil and military specifi­ In Papillon's MD 520N, each of the cations. four passengers has an unobstructed FPT systems and equipment are avail­ able for an extensive range of heli­ FPT Industries provides a comprehen­ view of spectacular island sights, from a side or front window. Papillon began copters including the Bell 205, 212 and sive product support service embracing initial operation of the quiet helicopter 412, Boeing Helicopters CH46 Sea maintenance, repair and overhaul facili­ this month from its base at Hilo Knight, Sikorsky Black Hawk and ties and with its specialist knowledge International Airport on the big island of recently for the Mi Mil 8 Helicopters and manufacture of materials and adhe- operated by "Hummingbird Helicop­ sives, extends its product support service Hawaii. ters" in the Maldive Islands and in to rubber components manufactured by The big advantage of the MD 520N is Vietnam by "Helicop. Services other companies. the revolutionary NOTAR system, Vietnam". which replaces the conventional tail rotor with a specially designed fan FPT recently secured one of the Westland Group plc, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2YB. Tel: 0935 enclosed in the MD 520N's fuselage. largest contracts for inflation systems, for the Boeing CH46 Sea Knight heli­ 702624. The fan forces outside air through a 14 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1993 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Emerald Publishing

MD520M Enter Hawaii Tour Service

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology , Volume 65 (9/10): 1 – Sep 1, 1993
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Feature waterfalls, tropical forests and miles of rugged coastline. MD520M Enter Hawaii Tour Service The islands have more than 90 heli­ copters engaged in tourist operations, flying four to six passengers at a time over scenic areas often difficult or controlled circulation system in an impossible to reach without consider­ A new, super-quiet McDonnell Douglas able effort, including lengthy walks or MD 520N helicopter, operated by enlarged tailboom to gain anti-torque difficult hikes. Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters, is out to and directional control. silence residents' concerns about heli­ The result is a safer, easier to fly and "The problem is," explained Jon copter noise in the Hawaiian Islands. much quieter helicopter. Knapp, a McDonnell Douglas Heli­ Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters began With helicopter noise as a perennial copter Co. marketing manager, "the operating the MD 520N at the end of complaint from Hawaii residents, intro­ noise from helicopters can take away from the pristine environment tourists July following a two-week demonstra­ duction of the MD 520N to tourist oper­ tion tour that took the helicopter and its ations is expected to find considerable flock to see and local residents treasure. demonstration team to five islands. support, especially from those who live "With the MD 520N, we're helping to Papillon is Hawaii's largest helicopter near the most popular tourist attractions, eliminate helicopter noise concerns tour service. which includes volcanoes, spectacular expressed by Hawaiian residents." Introduction of the MD 520N, which uses the NOTAR® anti-torque system instead of a noise-generating tail rotor, is expected to ease concerns that many FPT Industries environmentalists have about the use of helicopters. In fact, no noise complaints were logged against the MD 520N during the AT the 1993 Helitech Exhibition, FPT copters operated by the US Marine demonstration tour or during Papillon's Industries Ltd., the Fuel Tank and Corps. This order for approximately 90 operations to date. Inflation Systems Division of Westland aircraft sets of floats and pods which Aerospace will display its "Total will comprise some 186 floats has a Community leaders, environmental­ Capability" in the provision of value in excess of US $2.0 million, was ists and journalists in Hawaii lauded the MD 520N during the tour, citing its Emergency Inflation Systems for secured because of the superior charac­ quiet operation as a major benefit in Helicopters. In addition, FPT will also teristics of the Kevlar material used for display its Flexible and Rigid Fuel the floats. This material, which provides noise sensitive areas. Tanks for Helicopters. lightweight and reliable performance, is Since the helicopter entered "flight the only material that meets the rapid seeing" service for Papillon this month, FPT Industries is a world leader in the inflation requirements of the Sea Knight passengers in the five-place MD 520N supply of Emergency Inflation Systems, application. have unanimously praised the "no tail undertaking the initial investigations rotor" helicopter after dramatic flights through the use of dynamic scale mod­ FPT Industries is also one of the over a major eruption site of the Kilauea els, design of the system, manufacture of worlds leading suppliers of flexible and volcano, located on the slopes of Mauna the components and installation on the rigid fuel tanks and air portable fuel con­ Loa. helicopter. The certification procedures tainers, for fixed and rotary wing air­ are also undertaken in accordance with craft, land based fighting vehicles and "Everyone who's flown in the MD CAA and FAA regulations. marine vessels. 520N has raved about it," said Gene Erskine, president of Papillon Hawaiian FPT inflation systems were developed FPT fuel cells provide improved Helicopters. "They're thrilled about to meet the demand for lightweight sys­ safety, low cost of ownership and being among the first to ride in an air­ tems with shorter inflation times and because of their flexibility, easier instal­ craft that represents the latest technology lower operating costs, and have benefited lation and maintenance. available. from the introduction of advanced tech­ The company also manufactures nology lightweight composite materials. "And they're excited about how easy explosion suppressant materials, rubber it is to take pictures or simply gaze at Pioneered by FPT these materials are mouldings and extrusions, rigid tanks primarily used for the fabrication of the for the storage of a range of liquids from nature's wonders from the ultra-quiet, flotation bags and have contributed sig­ water to fuel and oil, flexible "Hyclad" smooth-flying MD 520N." nificant weight savings. gaskets to both civil and military specifi­ In Papillon's MD 520N, each of the cations. four passengers has an unobstructed FPT systems and equipment are avail­ able for an extensive range of heli­ FPT Industries provides a comprehen­ view of spectacular island sights, from a side or front window. Papillon began copters including the Bell 205, 212 and sive product support service embracing initial operation of the quiet helicopter 412, Boeing Helicopters CH46 Sea maintenance, repair and overhaul facili­ this month from its base at Hilo Knight, Sikorsky Black Hawk and ties and with its specialist knowledge International Airport on the big island of recently for the Mi Mil 8 Helicopters and manufacture of materials and adhe- operated by "Hummingbird Helicop­ sives, extends its product support service Hawaii. ters" in the Maldive Islands and in to rubber components manufactured by The big advantage of the MD 520N is Vietnam by "Helicop. Services other companies. the revolutionary NOTAR system, Vietnam". which replaces the conventional tail rotor with a specially designed fan FPT recently secured one of the Westland Group plc, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2YB. Tel: 0935 enclosed in the MD 520N's fuselage. largest contracts for inflation systems, for the Boeing CH46 Sea Knight heli­ 702624. The fan forces outside air through a 14 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1993

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Published: Sep 1, 1993

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