EVERETT, WA: 12/1/20 – Today BLR Aerospace announces they have completed formal training with Wysong in Blountville, TN to become a FastFin® expert trained installation facility. Wysong accomplished their first FastFin® installation on Heli-1 Corporation’s AS350 B3 and are preparing for more FastFin® installations in the next few months.
BLR’s FastFin System uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the H125 anti-torque system for significant increases in useful load and stability. The FastFin is comprised of an Advanced Tailboom Aerodynamic Cowling (ATAC), a Tailboom Strake and Vortex Generators. The System provides dramatic certified performance increases in OGE hover up to 120lbs of useful load and up to 10% increase in available right pedal in challenging wind conditions.
BLR’s Engineer and Technical Support Manager, Stewart Ginsberg, offered a few words on his experience training Wysong, “I have been assisting and training helicopter service facilities for over 15 years. Working with Wysong I can tell they are a well-organized and skilled team. When people go to Wysong they can expect to experience true maintenance professionals working on their helicopters.”
Working hand and hand with Stewart through this installation process was Wysong’s Aircraft Manger Jesse Puckett, who said, “It was a great installation kit that was very complete and thorough, BLR’s customer service was top notch and when we had any questions about the installation Stewart was always ready with answers.”
Jesse went on to comment about Wysong’s first FastFin customer, Jeff Vanderwall, Heli-1 Corporation’s Director of Maintenance. “Jeff came to our facility knowing he wanted BLR’s FastFin System. He knew he could trust us to do a great job on his aircraft with a quick turnaround.”
Jeff explained why he chose to invest in the BLR FastFin System saying, “I work in hot and high conditions at heavy weights fighting fires and performing rescue operations. I have heard from my peers about all the performance benefits and improved safety margins the FastFin System provides. The FastFin System gives you a significant improvement in precision hover hold operations maximizing efficiency of my operational mission. I knew I needed the FastFin and I knew I could trust Wysong to make it happen.”
BLR Aerospace President, Mike Carpenter, said, “We congratulate Wysong on successfully completing their first FastFin installation. We know with Wysong’s extensive helicopter knowledge and experience they will continue to help their customers get the most out their AS350 operations.”
For more information on the BLR FastFin System for AS350, visit BLR’s website at https://www.blraerospace.com/products/fastfin-for-airbus/ or contact BLR’s Technical Helicopter Sales Director, Keith Ray, at 425 405-4808 or [email protected].
About BLR Aerospace:
BLR Aerospace, headquartered in Everett, Washington, provides performance enhancing products now on more than 10,000 helicopters and airplanes worldwide, and endorsed by industry-leading OEMs such as Airbus Helicopters, Textron Aviation and Bell, we back our superior designs with unsurpassed manufacturing quality.
About Wysong:
Wysong Enterprises Inc. is a full-service helicopter facility providing completions, customization, refurbishment, and maintenance service with capabilities to include interior, paint, sheet metal, avionics, and manufacturing. Their customer base includes Law Enforcement, EMS, ENG, Corporate, and Utility helicopter operators. The company operates under FAA Repair Station Approval #W3ER617N and PMA Parts Manufacturing Approval #PQ3898CE.
For additional information contact: Paul Schreuder at 423-325-6900, by email at [email protected] or visit http://www.wysongusa.com.