Chapter 1237: .Big airplane (3/5)

The ec-145 was a light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter developed by Eurocopter aiming at market vacancies. At that time, in order to shorten the development cycle and put it on the market as soon as possible, the company took a shortcut in the process of developing the ecl45 and took the ec-135's front machine The body and the rear fuselage of the bk-117 form an ec145.
Taking shortcuts does not mean crude manufacturing. This helicopter is actually an optimized combination of the first two, which belongs to the mixed race and inherits the advantages of both parents.
ec-145 has been in existence for fourteen to five years. It uses the latest technologies, such as all-glass cockpit technology, aerodynamically optimized body shape, etc., and uses a large number of composite materials and new production technologies. cash.
Cato introduced to Wang Bo, saying that the ec-145, which combines advanced technologies of e-135 and bk-117, has a large commercial load, long range, low noise, comfortable and spacious cockpit, light driver workload, safe and reliable system, and use. Low cost.
It has adopted advanced technologies in its design. Its high-performance rotor blades, aerodynamically optimized fuselage, cockpit with modern human-machine interface features, wide-view windshield glass, and spacious cockpit have been studied by many helicopters.
And it happens that this helicopter is in the exhibition hall of their company. If he is interested, he can check it out.
Cato recommended to Wang Bo the luxury version of the ec-145, which uses a large number of products and designs provided by Mercedes-Benz. Previously, the sales target was only for customized and distinguished users, and it was not possible to buy it with money.
Wang Bo and Eva followed him to the exhibition hall. There was a row of helicopters. The ec-145 was in the middle position. The length of the fuselage was thirteen meters and the maximum width was two meters. The body had smooth curves, smooth arcs, and great aesthetics.
Cato introduced: "The cabin of this aircraft has been changed. What you see is a new cabin, the design is inspired by the new Mercedes-Benz r series."
He said as he opened the door, pushed a button from the cab, and a escalator fell from the hatch.
Wang Bo went in and saw that the interior of the helicopter was luxurious, all of which were wrapped in brown leather, covered with thick blankets on the ground, a large LED high-definition TV screen in front, and matching 3d surround speakers.
Its seat is a feature. It uses a unique module design. The interior of the seat is a refrigerator, which can be spliced ​​with each other, so that the cargo space and personal space of the cabin can be flexibly adjusted.
Pulling the carpet apart, it is not a steel body but a warm wooden floor. The overhead ceiling is integrated with lighting, that is, the entire ceiling is a lamp, and there are more than 20 types of lighting.
Wang Bo looked at Eva and asked, "What do you think?"
Eva tried it in a large seat and smiled. "Its maximum take-off weight is three and a half tons. In this case, our family can bring Xiao Wang and some more food. I think it ’s okay. Not bad. "
The price of this helicopter is $ 6.8 million, which is a trivial matter for Wang Bo. Since Eva likes this helicopter, he nodded and said that it was OK.
Cato laughed: "I guess you will like it too. Who wouldn't like a luxurious sky palace? Come on, two of you, you can follow me to choose the style of interior decoration."
Helicopters are not the same as cars. Because the price is too high, the helicopter branch will not hold the goods. When there is demand, they will submit orders to the main factory, and it will also involve decoration.
After spending half an afternoon, Wang Bo and Eva solved the decoration of the helicopter, and the rest was left to the helicopter company.
In addition to helicopters, he also wanted to buy a business jet, a fixed-wing business jet.
New Zealand is a large aviation country. The domestic aviation industry is developed and the types of aviation aircraft are very complicated.
The price of fixed-wing aircraft ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions is mainly functional aircraft, such as used in agriculture, fishing, or patrols, mostly single-engine.
As we all know, all the power of an aircraft during flight is derived from the aircraft's engine. Depending on the powerful thrust or pull provided by the engine, the aircraft generates forward power, increases the flow velocity of airflow on the wing surface, and generates sufficient lift, so that the aircraft can Flying in the air.
"Single shot" generally refers to the number of aircraft engines and only one engine. Wang Bo didn't want to buy this kind of aircraft. In case the engine stopped in the air, the single-engine aircraft could only crash.
He bought the plane for his family and used it to enjoy life. He didn't want to fly to the ground and land on the ground.
Pharaoh wants to buy a multi-engine business aircraft, which is usually two engines. Even if only one engine is working in the air, the aircraft can still have enough power to maintain a certain altitude and speed, and then implement a safe landing.
Cato helped him contact the aircraft agent. Although he was only engaged in the sales of helicopters, he has a head and face in the New Zealand Aviation Association and has a wide network.
The prices of multiple business jets basically started from NZ $ 4 to NZ $ 5 million. Wang Bo and Eva accompanied Cato to meet the aircraft agent, and then started talking about the aircraft he wanted to buy.
The agent told him that for safety and comfort, the Boeing, Airbus, and Gulfstream families are naturally preferred.
However, the aircraft of these families are very valuable, and they are often tens of millions of dollars, such as the Gulfstream g600, Challenger 650, Global 7000, Global 8000 and so on.
Business jets are bigger than helicopters, the market is bigger, and everything is more formal.
When Wang Bo and Eva listened to the agent's introduction of these planes, they took VR glasses and sat in chairs, but they saw the planes in real scenes.
These video resources are made at a large price. When watching an aircraft, it seems that they are really near and inside the aircraft, and the authenticity is very high.
Wang Bo thought it would be more troublesome to choose a large aircraft. As a result, with these video resources, it was easier to purchase.
The agent and Cato were responsible for the explanation. The husband and wife were responsible for the selection. President Battier also contacted an old pilot as a helper. The two sides had maintained telephone communication.
After comparison and analysis, Wang Bo saw the Lear 40xr commercial aircraft, which is a member of the Bombardier family. It is the highest quality light jet aircraft today, and it is superior to its competitors in almost all aspects.
The Lear 40xr inherits the high standards of the Bombardier family, providing passengers with unexpected comfort and luxury.
The aircraft is 17 meters long and has a wingspan of 15 meters. The maximum range is 3,500 kilometers. It can be extended to 4,000 kilometers with auxiliary fuel tanks and has excellent performance. (To be continued.)