Caracal gains certification of airworthiness
On August 17, 2010, the Caracal EC725 helicopter fleet was issued the first Certificate of Airworthiness by the inspection body of airworthiness.
This certification is the result of a lengthy recovery cycle life of the aircraft, its origin, its original definition industrial, technical developments incurred to ensure it meets specific standards and meets air safety requirements. The helicopter was initially certified as Cougar AS 532 converted to Caracal in July 2005.
It has been subjected to numerous tests on Cazaux Air Base, from August 2 to 6, before receiving the certificate.
The decree of December 9, 2006 relating to the airworthiness actually imposes new safety rules to all aircraft operated by the state. Aircraft must be "capable of fulfilling the tasks for which they are provided under acceptable conditions of security vis-à-vis the crew, people and goods transported from other users of the airspace and property and overflown populations.
The first certification is the beginning of the long process of labeling almost 85 helicopters (Caracal Cougar Super Puma, Puma and Fennec) of the Air Force.
Source: French Air Force - Translated from the AdlA website
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