| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | OE-XHW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 4860 |
| Operator Titles: | Wucher Helicopter |
| Promotional Titles: | Helly Hansen |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Ludesch - HeliportMap |
| Country: | Austria |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LOIG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 833900 |
| Photo Comment |
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Well visible on this AS-350B3 is the modified Maximum Pilot View Kit (MPVK) designed and distributed by Swiss Rotor Services. Allowing the pilot increased visibility during external sling load operations, the kit does not come cheap but is appreciated by operators around the globe. Also visible is the so called "black tear" on the tailboom, a special high thermal coating protecting the tailboom from the hot exhaust gases as external sling load operations often require extended hovering. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2025, and has since been viewed 51 times. |