The ACH130 family is named after the H130 family. It is often considered for sightseeing and private routes, where views from the window become part of the trip. Corporate trim changes the atmosphere of the cabin, but does not cancel the operating limitations of the base machine.
If the route passes over the city or water, the question of requirements for one engine and the rules of a particular jurisdiction is better to solve before choosing the finish. For the regular program, sites, service availability and payload stock are also important.
02 / Manufacturer data
Specifications and uses
In ACH130, the value consists of panoramic glazing, forward-facing chairs and a relatively simple private trip format. This is a corporate version of the single-engine H130.
Platform
Airbus H130
Engine
1 × Safran Arriel 2D
Power on take-off
952 shp
Passenger seats
Up to 6
Placed face forward
Maximum cruise speed
130 knots
About 241 km/h
Range
347 nautical miles
Approximately 643 km
Endurance
Up to 4 hours
Steering Screw
Closed Fenestron
Airbus Corporate Helicopters, page ACH130. The published limits depend on the load, weather and fuel reserve; the actual layout of the cabin may vary.
Why are there big windows?
The panoramic view changes the very nature of the trip: the view is available not only to the pilot, but also to passengers in the row. Airbus offers a Stylence interior and a separate Aston Martin Edition performance; materials and atmosphere are different, not the base class of the car.
When inspecting, it is useful to sit down at each planned place. In the scheme, six seats look the same, but the view, the place for things and the landing in the real cabin are perceived differently.
One engine and practical route
The Arriel 2D and Fenestron are important features of the ACH130, however, for urban, sea or night flight, the rules of jurisdiction and operator tolerances for a single-engine helicopter are first checked.
The range in the manufacturer's catalog is given for certain conditions. Full passenger load and individual trim require a separate calculation of fuel and payload.
What to check on an individual aircraft
01Overview from each passenger seat
02Conditions of flights on the route for a single-engine car
