Panterra Heli Support is offering a recently acquired Sikorsky Blackhawk for sale or lease, following the helicopter’s extensive upgrades by Ace Aeronautics. The modifications include new avionics supplied by Dallas Avionics; an RMCI health and usage monitoring system; Flightcell's DZMX satcom, SmartHub video, audio, and data recorder, and cockpit camera; and an AEM LSS440 loudspeaker system.
Avionics include dual Technisonic TDFM 136B VHF/FM transceivers and from Jupiter Avionics, three JA95 audio controllers, a JA40 ICS tie line isolation transformer, JA31 intercom bus selector, JA34 universal Bluetooth radio adapter, JA72 glove box with dual charging ports, and multiple JA74 USB-C ports. Also installed are dual Garmin GTN 750h Xi navigators, a GTX 345 transponder, and a GAE 12 encoder.
Ace Aeronautics completed the upgrade with Aerometals exhaust assemblies, as well as LED lighting, Max Pulse flasher system, fuel reclamation kit, vertical reference kit, locking fuel cap, Bambi bucket fill connection, cargo hook with weigh system, and provisions for Helitak firefighting equipment.
“Working with Rich Enderle and the team at Ace Aeronautics, we were able to equip this aircraft to give our customers the most versatile, advanced aircraft possible,” said Panterra v-p of sales and business development Adrienne Robinson. “It is great to see such an amazing helicopter gain new life for civilian operations.”