G-SASX Specialist services services AW169 start up and take off

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Wonderful. My son is learning to fly at Redhill and I love watching the Air Ambulances while he is having his lessons. Fabulous people doing fabulous work. Thanks to all involved in providing this vital service in Surrey, Sussex and Kent.

[@jonpsutton452]

Nice to see G-SASX in the old colour scheme. She was at Redhill as a relief for KSSAAT whilst one of their 169's was down for heavy maintenance in Gloucestershire. SASX has since been sold to NHV, resprayed yellow and now operates offshore.

[@williammitchell1864]

I really like those in Hebrew blade tips on the rotor blades, I wish they'd do the same for tail rotor blades.

[@anatoliileo6271]

Nice! It starts-up with auxiliary power unit?

[@ramperryan]

No with the second engine but with the clutch engaged

[@barjan82]

The P&W 210 engines are relatively small ones in size compared to their massive output power, so a simple onboard battery start is possible.

[@jonpsutton452]

The #1 engine is started in APU /accessory mode and is disconnected from the main rotor drive. The #2 engine is started using electrical power generated by the other engine to get the rotors moving. Once the rotors are at operating speed, the #1 engine is connected to the main drive via an electrically actuated clutch.

[@AR86608]

noice :)

[@barjan82]

Is it allowed to enable the rotor brake while both engines are at idle?

[@ramperryan]

No I believe one has a clutch but the other is connected to the blades regardless

[@omnibus360]

I believe you’re correct @ramperryan as it has an APU mode which is on one of the engines. Akin to how an ATR can only APU mode on the number 2 engine, more obvious on a fixed wing!

[@kennethaliantluanga1370]

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