Description
For as long as helicopters have been in operation, soft terrain landings have created balancing problems during takeoff and landings. DART Aerospace Bearpaws are constructed of a high density polymer, not plywood, aluminum or composite; this polymer resists cracking, chipping and breaking. The one-piece machined construction ensures consistent and deliberate load transfer. This flexible material deflects under high-point contact loads when landing on rocks or roots; its inherent memory ensures the Bearpaws return to their original shape upon take off.
*19" wide footprint. Compatible on OEM and DART Skidtubes with Standard Wearplates & Wearpads (p/n D119-646-011-/012/-111/-112). Compatible on DART Skidtubes with Run-on Landing Wearplates p/n D119-646-211/-212/-213/-214/-241/-243. Compatible with DART (Apical) Floats. Wearplates sold separately. Price is per aircraft.
Key Features
- CNC machined UHMW polymer provides consistent load transfer
Key Benefits
- No modifications to skidtube required
- More durable than steel or fiberglass skis
- High strength polymer with memory, deflects under critical point loading without failure and returns to original shape when unloaded
- Keeps tail high in soft terrain to prevent tail strikes
- Lightweight
- Easy to install
- Won't chip, crack or break
- Float compatible
- Compatible on DART and OEM Skidtubes
- Compatible with Skidtubes with Run-on Landing Wearplates
Approvals
| Approval type | Authority | Reference number | Aircraft approved | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC | DGCA - Chile | FV20-0060SE | AW109S/AW119/AW119MKII | Fabrication and installation of Bearpaws |
| STC | EASA - Europe | 10029107 Rev. 1 | AW109S/AW119/AW119MKII | UHMW Polymer Bearpaw |
| STC | FAA - USA | SR00949SE | AW109S/AW119/AW119MKII | UHMW Polymer Bearpaw |
| Aircraft Type Certificate | IAC AR - Russia | CT316 | AW119MKII | AW119 Type Certificate |
| STC | TCCA - Canada | LoAC-11-0119/C-11-0120/C-11-0121 | AW109S/AW119/AW119MKII | Bearpaws, Heli-Access-Step™, Cargo Mirror |