By: Craig Hoyle London. Source: http://www.flightglobal.com
AgustaWestland’s second AW159 utility helicopter has made its flight debut in support of the British Army/UK Royal Navy Lynx Wildcat programme. The aircraft – dubbed TI2 – underwent general handling checks on its debut, and “performed as expected”, the company says.
© AgustaWestland Achieved at its Yeovil site in Somerset on 14October, the event should be followed by the end of the month with the addition of the last aircraft from a three-strong test fleet. These should log a combined 600 flight hours, AgustaWestland says, with aircraft TI2 to be dedicated to testing the AW159’s avionics equipment. Read more http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-second-lynx-wildcat-makes-flight-debut-348629/
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