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Dart Aerospace

Press Release

Issued by Dart Aerospace.

March 30, 2009

DART Helicopter Services announces Transport Canada approval of DART's full vertical reference door modification kit

Dart Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of the Full Vertical Reference Door Modification Kit for the Bell 204/205/212/214/412 of helicopters.  FAA and EASA approvals are still pending.

The Full vertical Reference Door Modification Kits provide improved visibility of slung cargo in flight while simultaneously monitoring flight instruments.  The kit comes complete with a full height bubble window, a new armrest and provisions for modifying the aircraft door and relocating instruments.

The Full Vertical Reference Door Modification modifies the customer's existing LH door and requires coincident installation of dual controls and basic flight instruments in the co-pilot position as per Bell Helicopter Service Instructions and installation of an approved mechanical cargo hook release in the co-pilot position.

Benefits:

• Large bubble window accommodates helmets

• Bubble shape provides clear, non warped viewing

• Bubble depth is 17"

• Arm rest is adjustable for maximum comfort

• Instrument panel adjusts outboard/inboard for personalized instrument placement and improved viewing

• Improved visibility of slung cargo

• 2 Window vents per kit