DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of Apical Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems for Bell 212, 412CF and Agusta AB412, AB412EP aircraft
Helitech, October 3, 2007 - DART Helicopter Services and their affiliated partner, Apical Industries, a world class leader in emergency flotation and evacuation equipment, has added the Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems for Bell 212, 412CF and Agusta AB412 and AB412EP to their growing list of EASA approved float systems. The Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems for these aircraft have also been previously approved by the FAA and Transport Canada.
Available with or without liferafts, Apical Industries' innovative Tri-Bag float design consists of 2 Fwd, 2 Mid and 2 Aft floats, which are attached to the skidgear and are activated automatically by four water activated float switches mounted on the underside of the fuselage. Floats may also be activated manually using a lever installed on the center console.
Operators who choose the float system with liferafts option will benefit from Apical's patented integrated Float/Liferaft technology which includes two 10 man reversible liferafts (with survival kits). The liferafts are attached to the mid floats and have a separate inflation system incorporating one liferaft inflation reservoir, and three inflation handles (one cockpit mounted and two external). The externally mounted liferafts conserve valuable passenger space and improve safety. What's more ... this integrated Float/Liferaft system weighs only 328 pounds (149 kg)!
Other features of the Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems include
- Designed for aircraft recovery after an emergency water landing - aircraft may be towed at 10 kts.
- Optional hoist compatibility is available
- Exchange program available for Floats, Liferafts & Reservoir Valve Assemblies
Apical Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with or without Liferafts are also available for
- Agusta A119
- Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4, 407, 210, 427, UH-1H
- AS 350 / 355
- BO 105
- EC 135
- MD900
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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