Marenco SwissHelicopter SKYe SH09
The Skye SH09 is a light single-engine multi-purpose helicopter of the Swiss manufacturer Marenco Swiss Helicopter, which is currently in development.
History
In 2007 was established from the parent company Marenco Marenco Swiss Helicopter out the. The aim was to develop a new Light Utility Helicopter in the 2.5 - ton class. At Heli -Expo 2011 the company introduced the first time a 1:1 model of the helicopter before. The first flight was initially scheduled for the spring of 2012, but was later postponed to June 2013. The helicopter will initially by the European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and subsequently approved by the U.S. counterpart FAA. The Russian oligarch Alexander Leonidovich Mamut operates the financing of the project.
Construction
The cell of Skye SH09 is made in large part of fiber composites. Generous glazing and a slice in the bottom are designed to provide the pilot an optimal view of the surroundings and the payload. The interior is accessible through sliding side doors and a split tailgate. A modular seating concept is to offer the user a lot of flexibility in the design of the cabin. The bearingless, five-bladed main rotor has an internal control linkage. For the moment balancing an enclosed tail rotor provides. The two rotors are driven by a Honeywell HTS900 engine. According to the manufacturer, these measures are intended to give the helicopter a low noise, high cruising speed and good hot -and- high- performance.