The H125 is a light single-engine helicopter of the ?cureuil family. His story is built around practical work in a variety of conditions, and not around one type of salon.
On the official page of Airbus, the model is presented as a multi-purpose platform. From a sightseeing flight to tasks with an external suspension, the requirements will be different: the equipment and configuration determine what a particular machine can do.
For a private buyer, this is a reminder: the popularity of the model in commercial operation does not mean the same suitability of each instance for family trips. Check the cabin, load history and maintenance of the selected board.
02 / Manufacturer data
Specifications and uses
The H125 is interesting for its working versatility: one platform is found in passenger, high-altitude and cargo tasks. It is better to evaluate it through the installed equipment and history of use.
Engine
1 × Safran Arriel 2D
Maximum takeoff weight
2 370 kg
Version with double hydraulic system
Helpful load
Up to 1,075 kg
Published indicator
Crew and passengers
1 pilot + 5-6
Cruising Speed
252 km/h
Range
630 km
Endurance
Up to 4 h 27 min
External Mass
Up to 2 800 kg
Separate mode
Airbus, technical information H125. Data for specific version and conditions; the outer maximum mass cannot be read as the mass of a passenger flight.
Why the model is everywhere
The H125 has gone beyond a single niche: transporting people, working in the mountains, observing and external suspension require different configurations. This breadth of application makes the model familiar, but does not make two instances the same.
A car with a working past should especially carefully study the service log, load, equipment on board and the condition of the cabin. Passenger comfort depends on how the helicopter was used and re-equipped.
Mountains and payloads
For a high-altitude site, indicators from the usual table can not be taken without amendments. Air density, temperature, altitude, fuel and weight of people determine the real stock in power.
The external suspension opens up individual scenarios, but requires its own equipment and procedures. If the task is a private flight, the passenger configuration and the working route should be compared.
What to check on an individual aircraft
01Purpose and history of operation of a particular side
