This Friday, the French Gendarmerie helicopter pilots based at Limoges airport were training abord this new Eurocopter EC-135.The French government has singed a deal worth 233 million euros with Eurocopter for the purchase of 37 EC-135 helicopters.
The Eurocopter will be replacing the Aerospatiame Ecureuil which has served the Gendarmerie for many years.
The EC-135 has already been delivered to some departements and will continue to replace the older fleet, with the arrival expected in Limoges in early 2010.
hi matt,
ReplyDeletehave you ever done any helicopter flying ?
stu morton
Hi Stuart,
ReplyDeleteI have never been up in a helicopter!!!
Unfortunately in general they seem to have a bit of a bad reputation.
I know a few helicopter engineers who have unbelievably told me to stay away from helicopters as they are so unreliable and 'they repair them'
Also it is very commun at the aéroclub to meet people who are now learning to fly planes, as they did not fell safe in a helicopter or they have been warned away from them.
Although I would still love to have a go and just see what it is like!!!
Matthew
hello matth how are you?? I loe speak english....I love ec 135 .Its the most beautifful helicopter in over the world .....thank youfor the photos..can you give me other photos please......so good bye and thank you my friend.....
ReplyDeleteI have had the chance a few times to go up in helis for taking pictures for work, over table mountian in the Cape Town, South Africa was a particular high light, but it can be great to get to fly in a heli with no doors on, and touch wood no dodgy experiences....
ReplyDeleteStu Morton