Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Two AgustaWestland Helos Take Flight
Military | Airframes
AgustaWestland conducted the initial flight for two helicopters—the AW149 medium twin and the AW159 military helicopter—in mid-November. The first flight of the AW149 took place on Nov. 13 at AgustaWestland’s plant in Vergiate, Italy. Chief Test Pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco took the helicopter on a 20-minute test flight that focused on general handling and basic systems. AgustaWestland expects to fly a second prototype in 2010 with initial operational capability (IOC) projected in 2014.
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| AgustaWestland’s AW149 took to the skies for the first time on Nov. 13 in Vergiate, Italy. Credit: AgustaWestland |
The first flight of the AW159 happened one day earlier, on Nov. 12 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil, UK. Chief Test Pilot Donald Maclaine carried out a variety of handling maneuvers and general checks during the flight. Two other AW159s will join the prototype in 2010, with deliveries projected to start in 2011. More
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