The 429. Specifications + Capabilities

Quite possibly the most advanced light twin ever created.

 

Features

best-in-class range seating for up to eight full glass cockpit
spacious flat-floor cabin cutting-edge digital avionics exceptional cost efficiency

Specs & Performance (Projected)

max gross weight 7,000 lbs 3,175 kg
useful load 2,700 lbs 1,225 kg
max cruise speed 142 kn 264 km/h
max range 350 nm 648 km
empty weight 4,300 lbs 1,950 kg
standard fuel capacity 215 usg 814 l
Vh (skid gear configuration) 142 kts 264 km/hr
Vh (wheel gear configuration) 147 kts 273 km/hr
HIGE (ISA) 12,000 ft 3,658 M
HOGE (ISA) 11,000 ft 2,835 M
Range (LRC) 350 nm 676 km
Endurance 2.25 hr (at Vh)  

Mission Profiles

Corporate: luxurious amenities; leather seating; smooth, quiet ride
EMS: massive flat-floor cabin, optional rear clamshell doors, flexible configurations for two litters and medical crew
Utility: superior load capacity, low DOC, quick to jobsite
Law Enforcement smooth hover and ride, advanced surveillance capabilities, precise control

 

Safety Features

  • Composite hub & rotor system
  • Rollover bulkheads
  • Direct engine input to transmission
  • Energy attenuating seats (FAR/JAR 27)
  • FADEC for responsiveness
  • Engine exceedance monitoring & recording
  • Energy attenuating skid landing gear
  • Collective mounted throttles
  • Rupture resistant fuel system
  • Integrated Instrument Display System (IIDS) to reduce pilot workload

The data set forth herein is preliminary and general in nature. Actual performance data of productgion aircraft may vary with conditions. For performance data and operation limitations for any specific flight mission, reference must be made to the approved flight manual, once available.

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