Helicopter completion and MRO provider Helicopter Services, Inc (HSI) is customising an H125 for the Dallas Police Department – the force’s first, having hitherto operated an all-Bell fleet (two 206s and a 407). For the H125 project, HSI installed mission-specific equipment and upgraded the aircraft’s avionics to enhance operational capability, including an install of the Garmin 600 autopilot system and GTN650/750 displays.
Other mission equipment including RSG air conditioning, Geneva pedestal console, REBTECH NVIS cockpit, Avalex/Mercury Digital Video Recorder, WESCAM MX-10 Imaging System, Shotover ARS-750 Mapping System, Technisonic TDFM 9000 radios and TRAKKABEAM searchlight were also installed. HSI also added an Onboard Systems cargo hook swing kit, allowing the Dallas Police to maintain their aerial firefighting capability.
“Airborne Law Enforcement and Airborne Public Safety operations are key areas of expertise for Helicopter Services, Inc for decades,” said HSI’s Robin Crossland. “We are fortunate to have assisted a variety of US airborne law enforcement agencies with their aircraft completions and support, particularly on Airbus H125 and other popular platforms. We are very appreciative of the opportunity to assist another fine Texas law enforcement agency, Dallas Police Department, with their new aircraft project, here in our home state.”
Image: HSI
