Eurocopter EC130

The Eurocopter EC130 (renamed to Airbus Helicopters H130) is a single engine light utility helicopter which features a Fenestron anti-torque device housed in a duct in place of a conventional tail rotor.

Summary

The EC130 is principally aimed at the commercial passenger transportation operators, including tour operators, and was described as being "one of the most highly successful single engine helicopters in air medical service".

The EC130 was designed in close cooperation with tour operators, one such operator, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being the launch operator. It has been described as having a spacious cabin for accommodating up to seven tourists and providing excellent external visibility. In 2001, the EC130 entered service with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being used for aerial tours of scenic areas such as Hawaii and the Grand Canyon.

The adoption of a Fenestron has benefits including reduction in tip vortex losses, the potential for substantial noise reduction, while also shielding both the tail rotor itself from collision damage and ground personnel from the hazard posed by a traditional spinning rotor.

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS			2
FS2020
XP11
DCS
P3D			1
XP10			1
FSX			1
FS2004

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

FGFS2020.3XP10P3DFSX

FlightGear Flight Simulator 2020.3 LTS [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	EC130 B4, ACH130. (winch) (snow shoes) (search and rescue) (medical transport) (cargo transport)	Heiko Schulz, et. al. @FlightGear Wiki	Multiple variants in launcher. Most options are switchable on the fly for variants listed in launcher some are restricted to liveries, relevant instruments, engines and FDMs are loaded dynamically. Update: v2020.3.11.
Freeware	EC130 B4	FlightGear UK @Google Sites

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	EC130 B4	Jean-Marc @X-Plane.org

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	EC130 B4	Nemeth Designs	v4 only

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	EC130 B4	Nemeth Designs

Sim	Helicopters by simulator availability						Helicopters by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All		Payware		In development			Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party

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