DART Helicopter Services’ subsidiary Apical Industries has received FAA approval of the EC145 Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with and without life- rafts. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending. The kits consists of: four emergency floats attached to the skid gear, a float inflation reservoir mounted on the underside of the fuselage, and a cyclic-mounted float inflation handle. The kit may also contain a set of two eight-man liferafts (with 11-man overload capacity) which are packed on the aft floats and have their own mechanical inflation system. All the associated plumbing, hardware and electrical components to complete the installation of the kits are provided. For more information call (800) 556-4166 or visit www.darthelicopterservices.com.
