Heliraft

Mission-Validated Life Support for Rotary Wing Aircraft

The Heliraft is a high-performance liferaft designed specifically for rotary wing aircraft, providing crucial life support and flotation capabilities for passengers and crew in emergency situations. Its design prioritises reduced weight, allowing for increased fuel capacity, additional passengers, or cargo. Configured for rapid deployment, the Heliraft ensures full operational readiness within 60 seconds, offering maximum protection in the most demanding conditions.

The Heliraft features a unique reversible design, ensuring it is always the right way up when deployed, with an inflatable boarding ramp for easy access from the water. Available in multiple sizes, the Heliraft meets global regulatory requirements, making it suitable for a wide range of rotary-wing platforms in various operational environments.

Performance

Designed for speed, agility and control, our solutions excel under the extreme demands of fast jet flight. By reducing pilot fatigue and supporting physical resilience, we enable greater endurance in high-intensity missions, helping ensure sustained performance and mission success, even in the most challenging conditions.

Innovation

We’re shaping the future of fast jet capability through next-generation innovation. From cutting-edge material sciences to advanced G-protection system architectures, our solutions are designed to enhance pilot performance and survivability. Innovative textiles and smart integration elevate protection and efficiency, setting new standards for the cockpit and beyond.

Protection

Protection in fast jet environments demands intelligent integration. Our systems are designed to safeguard pilots against thermal extremes, high-G forces and operational hazards. From cockpit survivability to environmental resilience, every element is engineered to preserve capability when it matters most.

Product Benefits

Rapid, Reliable Deployment:
The Heliraft’s rapid inflation time and single-point activation system ensure that it is fully operational within 60 seconds, providing swift flotation support in critical moments.

Always Ready for Rescue:
With its fully reversible design and inflatable boarding ramp, the Heliraft guarantees that survivors can quickly and easily access the raft from the water, improving rescue outcomes.

Lightweight and Efficient:
The reduced weight of the Heliraft allows operators to carry more fuel, passengers, or cargo, optimising overall mission efficiency without compromising safety.

Compliance and Versatility:
Fully compliant with JAR OPS 3 regulations, the Heliraft is suitable for use on a wide range of rotary-wing aircraft, making it a versatile life-saving solution.

Platform Compatibility:
The Heliraft is compatible with a variety of rotary wing platforms, making it a versatile and essential life-saving tool for aircrew and passengers in emergency situations:

Rotary-Wing Platforms

Key Features

Rapid Inflation:
Fully operational and boardable within 60 seconds, ensuring swift deployment during emergency situations.

Reversible Design:
Uniquely designed to be fully reversible, ensuring that the raft is always upright, regardless of how it lands in the water.

Improved Boarding Access:
Features an inflatable reversible boarding ramp, allowing optimal access for survivors from the water.

Customised Stowage:
Internal and external stowages are customised to comply with JAR OPS 3 helicopter safety standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Open Platform Design:
The open platform design significantly improves the boarding and rescue phases, making it easier for survivors to board and be rescued.

Reliable in All Temperatures:
Engineered for reliable performance in all temperature conditions, with an optimised performance-to-weight ratio that ensures stability and durability.

Emergency Packs Included:
Accessible emergency packs are included, providing essential survival aids to support survivors during extended periods in the water.

Technical Specification

Activation:	Manual activation
Capacity Option - Heliraft F7R:	7-person capacity (Overload: 11 persons)
Capacity Option - Heliraft F10R:	10-person capacity (Overload: 15 persons)
Capacity Option - Heliraft F10R:	10-person capacity (Overload: 15 persons) Heliraft F14R: 14-person capacity (Overload: 21 persons)
Capacity Option - Heliraft 18R:	18-person capacity (Overload: 27 persons)
Heliraft F7R:	28 – 30 kg
Heliraft F10R:	32 – 39 kg
Heliraft F14R:	33 – 51 kg
Heliraft 18R:	48 kg
Certification:	EASA Form 1 approved
Time Between Overhaul:	12 months (recommended)

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Technical Datasheet

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