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This is a model of a '''Eurocopter EC130 B4''', a single engine light [[helicopter]] based and developed from the [[Ecureuil AS 350 Helicopter|AS350]]'s. | This is a model of a '''Eurocopter EC130 B4''', a single engine light [[helicopter]] based and developed from the [[Ecureuil AS 350 Helicopter|AS350]]'s. | ||
Indeed “EC130 B4” is just a marketing name by [[Eurocopter]], now known as Airbus Helicopters, the real name is still AS350 B4. It is a widebody variant of the AS350 B3 with a completely new designed passenger cabin and fuselage | |||
=== The Real Thing === | |||
Indeed “EC130 B4” is just a marketing name by [[Eurocopter]], now known as Airbus Helicopters, the real name is still AS350 B4. It is a widebody variant of the AS350 B3 with a completely new designed passenger cabin and fuselage and rotor and hydraulics system from the AS355. It is also equipped with a fan tail (fenestron) instead of the conventional two-blade tailrotor. With this the EC130 B4 is much less noisier than other helicopters of this class. | |||
The helicopter was designed especially for tours, so it features a great visibility, a left-seated pilot and plenty of space inside. The EC130 B4 is also used by the police in Long Beach/CA and by several medical services. | The helicopter was designed especially for tours, so it features a great visibility, a left-seated pilot and plenty of space inside. The EC130 B4 is also used by the police in Long Beach/CA and by several medical services. | ||
The model was built using very detailed drawings, the Pilots Flight Manual and pilot reports. | The EC130 B4 has been built until 2013. Now it is replaced by the improved EC130 T2, with a new and more powerfull Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine and a 70% modified airframe. The exterior, cockpit and interior has been also modified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Characteristics_1180.html |title=EC130 T2 |publisher=www.airbushelicopters.com }}</ref> | ||
=== The FlightGear Model=== | |||
The model of the EC130 B4 was built using very detailed drawings, the Pilots Flight Manual and pilot reports. | |||
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== Pilot Flight Manual == | == Pilot Flight Manual == | ||
=== Panel Overview === | === Panel Overview === | ||
The FlightGear model of the EC130 B4 features the standard panel delivered ex works without any additional customer whishes. | |||
Some caution lights on the panel itself like the one for the Landinglight aren't working yet, and the GTX328 and GNS430 are currently only dummies. Also the ETL on the central panel isn't working yet. Apart from that it is a fully working helicopter cockpit. | |||
[[File:EC130B4Panel wiki.jpg|800px|Panel of the EC130 B4 showing all the instruments]] | [[File:EC130B4Panel wiki.jpg|800px|Panel of the EC130 B4 showing all the instruments]] | ||
=== Limitations === | === Limitations === | ||