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H125 - HELICOPTERS

AIRBUS H125 · Checklist

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Overview

This document provides a technical description of the Airbus H125 helicopter, detailing its features, specifications, and operational capabilities. It serves as a reference for understanding the helicopter's design, equipment, and compliance with certification standards.

  • The H125 is certified for day and night VFR operations.
  • It features a single pilot configuration with optional dual controls.
  • The helicopter includes a crash-resistant fuel system with a total capacity of 540 liters.
  • It is equipped with advanced avionics including an Integrated Flight Display and a Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display.
  • The power plant consists of a single ARRIEL 2D turbine engine with FADEC.
  • The helicopter has a high skid landing gear and multiple access doors for passengers and cargo.
  • The cockpit is designed for enhanced visibility and includes safety features like energy-absorbing seats.
  • The document is proprietary and cannot be reproduced without authorization.

Document

Source

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Document details

Type
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Checklist
Year
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2025
File size
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2.6 MB
Publisher
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airbus.com
Language
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en

Specifications & performance

Extracted from this document.

Specifications

Fuel capacity l
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540
About this document
What is the H125 - HELICOPTERS?

The H125 - HELICOPTERS is a checklist for the AIRBUS H125, dated 2025.

Where does the H125 - HELICOPTERS come from?

This copy of the H125 - HELICOPTERS was originally published by airbus.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the H125 - HELICOPTERS published?

The H125 - HELICOPTERS — the AIRBUS H125 checklist on file — is dated 2025.

Documentation completeness
1/7

Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the AIRBUS H125.

  • Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
  • Checklist
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Catalog (IPC)
  • Systems & Wiring
  • Service Bulletins on file
  • Type Certificate (TCDS)

In this document

General Information

The H125 is a commercial model known as AS350 B3, certified by various airworthiness authorities for VFR operations.

Cockpit / Cabin

The cabin features high-back energy-absorbing seats, multiple access doors, and a comprehensive heating and ventilation system.

Instruments

The helicopter is equipped with an Integrated Flight Display, dual RPM tachometer, and various standby instruments for flight data monitoring.

Power Plant

The H125 is powered by an ARRIEL 2D turbine engine with a dual channel digital engine control system and a crash-resistant fuel system.

Transmission System

The helicopter includes a main gearbox with anti-vibration mounts and various monitoring systems for oil temperature and pressure.

Electrical Installation

The electrical system features a 200 A starter-generator, multiple lighting systems, and USB charging outlets.

Safety notes

  • For performance data and operating limitations, refer to the approved flight manual.
  • The document is proprietary and must not be disclosed without authorization.
  • Additional equipment may be required by operational or certification regulations.

Full document text

H125Technical Description 2025 HELICOPTERS Technical Description Civil Version H125 H130 Military Version H125M Export Control - Not technical Technical Description 22 125 B3 25.101.01 E The data set forth in this document are general in nature and for information purposes only. For performance data and operating limitations, reference must be made to the approved flight manual and all appropriate documents. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters®; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters® and its contents shall not be disclosed. © Airbus Helicopters® – All rights reserved. 3 Baseline Aircraft Definition The helicopter in the definition, presented hereafter, meets the certification standards for day and night VFR operations, set by the following airworthiness authorities: EASA, FAA, TCCA, ANAC, CAAC, FATA. This list is not restrictive and the status of approval by other airworthiness authorities must be checked. Additional equipment item may be required by the relevant operational or certification regulation (most of them are available in catalogue). H125® is the commercial name of the model referred to as AS350 B3 in the Type Certificate. GENERAL  The H125® is certified with a pilot being on the right side  The baseline aircraft is delivered with right side controls and capabilities for the removable dual controls (LH controls are optional)  Fuselage comprising the cabin and 3 luggage holds, with floor tie-down nets and access doors  Tail boom with stabilizer, anti-torque rotor and fin with tail skid  High skid landing gear with long footsteps (on right side and on left side), capable of taking handling wheels  Lifting points  Mooring fixtures  Structural reinforcements for cable cutter system  Structural reinforcements for RH external mirrors  Single color exterior painting  Internal paint: grey (prevailing colour)  Interior signs and markings: available in either French or English COCKPIT / CABIN  Cabin floor in light-alloy sheet-metal with tie-down rings  2 pilot and copilot high-back energy-absorbing seats, adjustable in reach, removable, complete with cushions, safety belts and shoulder harnesses  2 two-position rear bench-seats, foldable separately, complete with cushions, safety belts and shoulder harnesses  2 pilot and copilot jettisonable doors each fitted with a sliding window and with improved side-visibility window  1 RH large front door  1 LH front door  Hinged rear right door-extension for passengers and cargo  1 rear left sliding door  Locks on every access to cabin and luggage compartments  Lock on fuel cap  2 tinted upper panes  1 ceiling housing the ventilation ducts and controls (ventilation controls, rotor brake and fuel cut-off)  Cabin heating  Demisting system for front windscreens  Ram air ventilation duct  Fixed parts for pilot and copilot windshield wipers  1 pilot document holder  1 fire-extinguisher (Halon Free)  1 Flight Manual: available in either French or English  Interior harmony according to definition in force INSTRUMENTS  1 Integrated Flight Display: Primary Flight Display / Navigation Display (PFD/ND):  Primary flight data display: airspeed, vertical speed, attitude, altitude, T&B, HSI with VOR  Navigation Display  Nav data, flight plan  high resolution helicopter dedicated terrain & obstacle database  1 LCD dual RPM tachometer (rotor and free turbine)  1 warning panel  1 heated pitot head  1 external side slip indicator  1 control box for light and electrical generation  1 ICS connection to audio warning issued from VEMD®  1 cockpit imaging and flight data monitoring device  Standby instruments:  1 Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI)  1 magnetic compass  Wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS)  1 LCD Dual screen Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD) providing the following information:  First Limit Indicator (FLI)  torquemeter  exhaust gas temperature (TOT)  gas generator tachometer (N1)  Engine oil temperature/pressure  Fuel quantity  Fuel flow and estimated remaining time to fly  Ammeter, voltmeter and battery temperature  Outside Air Temperature (OAT)  Enhanced usage monitoring functions  IGE/OGE performance calculations  engine cycle counting  engine power check  overlimit display  VEMD and peripheral maintenance information  Data downloading capability (software and connection wire as option) 125 B3 25.100.04 E Technical Description 125 B3 25.101.01 E 23 The data set forth in this document are general in nature and for information purposes only. For performance data and operating limitations, reference must be made to the approved flight manual and all appropriate documents. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters®; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters® and its contents shall not be disclosed. © Airbus Helicopters® – All rights reserved. AVIONICS  1 Emergency Locator Transmitter  1 VHF/VOR/LOC/GS  1 VHF/VOR/LOC/GS/GPS  1 ICS + passenger interphone  1 transponder (mode S – ADSB-out/in)  1 avionics master switch POWER PLANT  1 ARRIEL 2D turbine engine complete with starting, fuel supply and dual channel digital engine control system (FADEC) with back-up control system that automatically controls the engine in case of a total failure of the 2 digital channels of the FADEC  Full available engine power of ARRIEL 2D  1 Crash Resistant Fuel System including 1 tank of 540 liters (143 US gal) total capacity  1 twist grip on pilot side (for engine reduction in case of tail rotor failure and autorotation training)  1 magnetic plug and 1 chip detector  1 engine lubrication and oil cooling system  1 fire detection system  1 air-intake protective grids  1 torque-measurement pick-up TRANSMISSION SYSTEM  1 main gearbox, anti-vibration mounted, with oil sight

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gauge, chip detector, oil temperature and pressure switches, port for endoscope and self-sealing valve for oil sampling and draining  1 main gearbox oil cooling system  1 engine to main gearbox coupling shaft  1 rotor brake  1 main rotor r.p.m. sensor and high and low r.p.m. warning device  1 tail drive carried by five anti-friction bearings  1 tail gearbox with oil sight gauge, chip detector and port for endoscopic inspection ROTORS AND FLIGHT CONTROLS  1 main rotor with 3 composite-material blades around a Starflex® head fitted with spherical thrust bearings  1 anti-torque rotor with 2 composite-material blades  3 main rotor hydraulic servo units  1 tail rotor hydraulic servo unit and load compensation systems ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION  One 200 A, 28 V DC starter-generator  One 28 V DC cabin power outlet  One 15 A.h cadmium-nickel battery  1 ground power receptacle  3 position lights (LED)  1 flashing anti-collision light (LED)  2 fixed landing lights (LED)  2 adjustable emergency/reading map lights for crew  2 adjustable reading lights for passengers  1 integrated instrument-panel lighting system  1 integrated lighting in central console  2 cockpit breaker panels  1 USB charging dual-outlet (type A and C) (R/H side instrument panel) AIRBORNE KIT1  1 port plug (pitot)  2 static port stoppers  1 engine air-intake blanking cover  1 exhaust pipe blank  2 hydraulic ground handling wheels  1 cargo net and rope  2 upper mooring rings  3 main-blade socks and pole  1 tail rotor locking device  1 lifting ring  1 document holder  1 airborne kit stowage bag GROUND HANDLING KIT  Corrective Maintenance & Fleet monitoring web applications including WACS telecommunication (limited to 3Y subscription)  Automatic engine data transfer to engine OEM 125 B3 25.100.04 E 1 Weight not included in baseline aircraft empty weight. © AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, Aeroport International Marseille Provence - 13725 Marignane Cedex - France - 2025- All rights reserved Airbus Helicopters’ logo and the names of its products and services are registered trademarks. Airbus Helicopters reserves the right to make configuration and data changes at any time without notice. The facts and figures contained in this document and expressed in good faith do not constitute any offer or contract with Airbus Helicopters. Export Control – Not technical Designed by AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Photos: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Cover photo: © Airbus Helicopters/ Anthony Pecchi Printed by SPI (France) 125 B3 25.101.01 E