The International Sanicole Airshow is happy to present an excellent example of French-Belgian cooperation during the airshow on 22 September: an H-120 Calliope.
The French army base at Dax is home to a specialized training center for helicopter pilots, Helidax, a private-public corporation. French helicopter pilots from the Gendarmerie, Navy, Army and Air Force receive their training there, and they are joined by future Belgian air force helicopter pilots. Since its inception in 2008, the H-120 fleet has amassed more than 250000 flying hours already.
The nimble H-120 Calliope, also known as the Colibri, is used for flight training and it is a popular 5-seat helicopter both in military and civilian use, for instance for police duties or passenger transport. 36 of these beautiful red and white helicopters operate from the base at Dax. They have modern avionics which prepare pilots well for their future operational types. The type is also in service for helicopter training with the Spanish military.
The display shows off the excellent handling qualities of the Airbus Helicopters H-120 Calliope, stability in the hover and its fast acceleration characteristics. Discover what you might fly in the future if you decide to become a military helicopter pilot!
Fabrikant/Manufacturer:
Airbus Helicopters
Tech Specif::
Capacity: 4 pax / 755 kg (1,664 lb) payload (700 kg (1,543 lb) max slung load)
Length: 11.52 m (37 ft 10 in) overall
Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 960 kg (2,116 lb)
Power:
1 × Turbomeca TM 319 Arrius 2F turboshaft, 376 kW (504 hp) for take-off 335 kW (449 hp) max continuous
