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Quite possibly the most advanced light twin IFR helicopter ever created. Incredibly fast, impeccably appointed and more spacious than any helicopter in its class. Intelligently designed and highly adaptable to address an array of individual needs. It’s how those who have arrived choose to travel.

429 Highlights

• Intermediate-class cabin at light twin price and operating cost
  
• Seats 8 occupants in a variety of seating arrangements
• Aircraft is certified for single pilot IFR operations,
  dual Pilot IFR ¹, and Category "A" ² / JAR-OPS 3
• Open cabin and flat floor
• Damage tolerant hub and rotor system
  
• Energy attenuating seats
  
• Crash worthy fuel system
  
• Cabin can be quickly reconfigured for a variety of mission configurations
  
• Spacious 74 cu. ft. baggage compartment with access from side
  (or aft with optional clamshell doors)
  
• Composite tail boom, fatigue tolerant
  
• Dual digital 3 axis autopilot with SCAS
  
• State of the art avionics
• Composite tailrotor-driveshaft
• 2,513 lb internal useful load, standard configuration³
• 2,753 lb max. internal useful load, SPIFR⁴
• Certified to latest airworthiness requirements
  (Enhanced occupant safety factor)
• Large doors and windows for easy entry + exit

Major Optional Equipment

• Wheel landing gear
• Tail rotor guard
• Aft clamshell doors
• Cargo hook (3,000 lb. capacity)
• 600 lb retractable Human External Cargo (HEC) hoist
• Skid mounted floatation system, certified for ditching
• Dual pilot controls
• Windshield wipers
• 4th axis autopilot
• CVR / FDR

Footnotes:

¹ Kits for Dual Pilot IFR operations

• Dual pilot controls provisions and equipment
• 3rd Display unit & 2nd standby compass

² Kits for category "A" Certification

• Increased capacity battery
• 200 amp starter generator
• Articulated landing light
• Radar altimeter

³ Standard configuration includes:

• Provisions for optional equipment including Cat. A Operations, Inlet Barrier Filter, Air Conditioning, Rotor Brake & Wire Strike Protection System
• ELT
• Pilot & Copilot seats
• 6 place Passenger Seating with 18.5" wide seats
• Standard Interior, Headliner panels and Carpet

⁴ Minimum SPIFR configuration (for maximum useful load) includes:

• Provisions for optional equipment including Cat. A Operations, Inlet Barrier Filter, Air Conditioning, Rotor Brake & Wire Strike Protection System
• ELT
• Pilot seat