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Sikorsky S61 Helicopter Fleet

During the past 5 years, COULSON's S61 aircraft have flown an average of 5,000 hours each year.
Coulson pilots have extensive helicopter experience in rugged isolated mountainous terrain. The experience and know how involves crew transport, cargo transport and heavy lift with long lines equipped with slings, lanyard chokers or use of a Coulson power actuated grapple attached to a long line.

Helicopter	Registration serial number	Gross Take Off Weight (lbs.)	Services	Location & Assignment
	C-FXEC S/N 61821	(Empty 13,200) Internal - 20,500 External - 22,000	Airliner 23 Passengers IFR Transport Cargo transport	Azerbaijan Oil & Gas
	C-FCLM SN 61492	(Empty 11,700) Internal - 20,500 External - 22,000	Winching 18 Passengers Rappel VFR Transport Fire Bombing Hover exit	Australia Victoria State Fire Fighting
	C-FMAY S/N61363	(Empty 11,700) Internal - 20,500 External - 22,000	18 Passengers Rappel VFR Transport Fire Bombing Hover exit Belly Tank	Australia Victoria State Fire Fighting
	C-GBSF S/N 61222	(Empty 13,300) Internal - 20,500 External - 22,000	Airliner 25 VIP Passenger Transport Rappel IFR Transport	Canada Victoria B.C. Airliner

Sikorsky S61 Helicopter specifications

Each helicopter has a number of discreet specifications. For the purpose of the following, a range will be provided where necessary:

Fuel requirement

Fuel type	Jet A-1 or Jet B
Fuel capacity	Up to 4000lbs 2160 litres
Refuelling time	> 300litre/min
Hot fueling suitable	Yes and pressurized
Fuel consumption	670 litre/hr

Helicopter Performance Specifications

Maximum take off weight	20500lbs internal/ 22000lbs external
Empty weight	11,900 lbs
Rate of Climb at sea level	2500 ft/min
Maximum cruise speed	131 kts
Normal cruise speed	120 -125kts
Normal external cargo speed	N/A 0 to 60 kts
Cold start to take off	First start 10 min - subsequent 6 min.
Maximum number of passengers	23
Normal number of passengers	18 fire fighters and gear.
Aircraft tracking system capable	Yes.
Communication equipment	As specified by client

Helicopter ancillary equipment

Each helicopter module consists of a fully equipped helicopter, and when specified, a highly mobile full equipped and stocked service van, a 30,000 litre mobile fuel truck with trained operator, all necessary pumping, filtering and Environmental Protection kit. The vehicles can be equipped with mobile telephones and satellite tracking systems as specified by the client. In addition to the normal onboard equipment the helicopter can have available the following:

Communication and Ancillary Equipment	Model	Comments
Bambi bucket	Model 6578HD Torrentula Valve Powerfill III	Meet specification and has conditional approval of Fire Agencies
Cargo net Long lines	Standard for S61 200 foot long lines
Grapple (Heavy Lift)	Coulson (US Patent)	Suspended from long line Controlled from cockpit 8,000lbs capacity
Rappel hard-points Rappel step
2 - Helmets	Gentex SPH5 (or equivalent)
Safety equipment as required by regulation
Load Recorder	Model E-84 Onboard Systems International
Extra seats		Approved seats to increase PAX capacity to 25 - dependant on Aircraft
High Visibility Paint scheme		COULSON can paint or install high visibility marking to regulatory standard