DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA approval for S-76 Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit
Helitech, October 3, 2007 - DART Helicopter Services' affiliated partner, Apical Industries Inc, has received EASA certification of its Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit for Sikorsky model S-76A/B/C aircraft. FAA certification was received in July 2006 and Transport Canada approval was received in September 2006.
The S-76 Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit includes two replacement carbon fiber cargo doors with integrated 10-man reversible liferafts, replacement hinges that connect to existing hardpoints, and a complete inflation system. The liferafts preserve access to the cargo compartment by being mounted to the interior of the door. After an emergency water landing, the kit is designed specifically to allow occupants to safely exit from the aircraft and enter one or both of the liferafts that are deployed upon landing. With a 121lb (55kg) net weight increase, the Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit is significantly lighter than other kits in the marketplace, while still meeting all applicable TSO-C70a requirements.
Highlighted features include
- The lightest kit in the marketplace with a total net weight increase of 121 lbs, or 55kg
- Electrically activated liferaft inflation from the cockpit as well as a manually activated back up inflation kit deployed by using manual T-handles
- 10-man liferafts with 15 man overload capacity
- Doors are opened and closed without interference from the Liferaft system allowing complete access to the cargo compartment
Jeff Shapiro, CEO of DART Helicopter Services, said "The Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit for the S-76 is becoming a recognized survival solution the world over. Both personal safety and operational considerations went into the design of this kit, and it speaks effectively to all concerns."
DART Helicopter Services LLC (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 affiliated
companies, DART Aerospace Inc. and Apical Industries Inc. own over 300 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
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