June 2012

X3 U.S. Demo Tour 2012

The Grand Finale in Grand Prairie: Success for the First Half of the X3’s U.S. Tour

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 23:37
The X 3 finished up the first leg of its month-long U.S. tour after a final flight display at American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie facility on Tuesday, June 26. Download source file Customers were able to watch the X 3 show its stuff in flight, and the 30° to 40° nose-up figures were a crowd favorite. Between the kick-off on June 20, the Oil and Gas Symposium on June 22, a customer flight day on...Read more
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X3 U.S. Demo Tour 2012

Final Customer Flights in Texas

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 23:33
Wrapping up the last day of the X 3 ’s stopover at American Eurocopter, the final four customers for the civil leg of the journey climbed aboard the X 3 in the afternoon. Starting out the customer flights for the day, Scott Urschel, owner of Pylon Aviation, said that his flight was the most amazing experience he has ever had as both a fixed and rotary-wing pilot. “It’s impressive to watch it fly...Read more
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The X3 at the Public Services Symposium

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 20:47
On Tuesday, June 26, American Eurocopter welcomed its customers to the Public Services Symposium at its facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. Customers specialized in public service missions, ranging from Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), got a chance to meet and greet with the X 3 team as well as the aircraft itself. Everyone braved the heat once again to attend the...Read more
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Singing the X3’s Praises

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 15:19
Starting out the week on a high note, five customers from various mission backgrounds got the chance to fly in the X 3 on Monday, June 25. Specialized in operations from Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to corporate transportation and utility, these customers braved the Texan heat to experience the X 3 up close at American Eurocopter’s Grand Prairie facility. In...Read more
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Turning Up the Heat

Mon, 06/25/2012 - 21:30
On Monday, June 25, X 3 test pilot Hervé Jammayrac and flight test engineer Dominique Fournier braved outside temperatures of more than 100°F to show off yet again the X3’s capabilities to three customers this morning in Grand Prairie. Louis Duran from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened up the day’s flight demos. He said that he already had some very specific law enforcement...Read more
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A Special Guest Takes His Turn in the X3 Cockpit

Sat, 06/23/2012 - 01:45
After meeting with a number of clients following their incredible experience flying in the X 3 , American Eurocopter President Marc Paganini finally got his chance to ride along in the X 3 on Friday evening. Download source file “I’m speechless,” began Mr. Paganini following his flight. “This is an amazing aircraft; it’s awesome as we say here in the United States. You go fast, you brake, you...Read more
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Innovation in Flight

Sat, 06/23/2012 - 01:07
Continuing with the customer flights that began on Wednesday, four customers and a very special guest also flew throughout the course of the day during the Oil & Gas day on Friday. Download source file Max Wiley, CEO of Evergreen, was the first of the day to climb in the X 3 . He said afterwards that the flight was great and even said that Eurocopter should bring it to his company to put it...Read more
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American Eurocopter Welcomes the Oil & Gas Community

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 17:04
The second event in the X3’s U.S. demo tour kicked off on Friday, June 22, with an event for oil and gas customers in the country. Guests enjoyed a morning of presentations and speeches from ...Read more
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A Walk Down Memory Road

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 00:35
It was an emotional moment for the X3 team to fly alongside the Alouette helicopter, which was the first-ever turbine helicopter to be designed and celebrated its maiden flight in 1955.Read more