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19 November 2014

USAF UH-1N Replacement

NGAUS Domestic Operations Task Force

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•More than 1,400 customers in 105 countries

•Worldwide operational fleet of over 4800 aircraft

•More than 1800 Military aircraft across 6 continents

AgustaWestland SERVES THE GLOBAL MARKET

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AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation

North East Philadelphia Airport (31+ years and counting)

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Firefighting configuration, for delivery to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and the City of Yokohama

200th AW139 Made in Philadelphia delivered September 2014

The AW139 has been assembled in Philadelphia since December 2006. The facility has now delivered its 200th AW139.

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DISCUSSION

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● Domestic Operations & the Non-Combat Precedent

● What is the real need for UH-1N Replacement? Can small changes in procedure result in big savings?

● Condition Based Maintenance = No Depot Required

● Commercial condition based maintenance aircraft commonly operate alone or in small fleets at very high utilization rate and low cost

● High-Tempo Small Fleet Advantage

● “the key to making money is to have fewer more efficient helicopters”

● Like computers commercial helicopters improve and drop in price

● Competition incentivizes lowering the need for repairs, repair parts, and maintenance man-hours per flight-hour

● Like cell phones rebuilding very old helicopters makes little sense

● Being responsive to customer needs and passing on savings like NRE is just good business

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Customer Responsiveness Example US Coast Guard HITRON Program 2000-2008 – MH-68A Stingray (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron)

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“The risk we assume with this platform is unacceptable and the need for a replacement is both urgent and compelling.”

-- Lt Gen Kowalski, Deputy Commander, United States Strategic Command in 2011 when he was the AF Global Strike Command Commander

UH-1Ns Need Replacement

USAF stated CVLSP program was “Urgent and Compelling” to Congress. $768M was programmed across FY12 FYDP. AF stands by requirement but zeroed funding in FY13 due to affordability with AF Topline reductions and the Budget Control Act (Sequestration)

"The UH-1N does not meet DOD survivability, carrying capacity, endurance or speed requirements,“ -- AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND 2014 STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN

(They can’t do the mission)


Challenge and Opportunity

There is a Win-Win here

● The USAF needs to replace the UH-1N which is incapable of doing its assigned mission

● The Air National Guard is losing flying missions

● The National Guard needs resources for Domestic Operations Equipment and Training

● Governors consistently rank multi-mission vertical lift as a top priority

● A top “Enhanced Domestic Operations” need is planned, programmed and unambiguous federal funding for emergency response operations

● The need for domestic operations and emergency response to disasters both catastrophic and common

● Dual-use equipment is usually how to adapt a military piece of gear to civilian use

● The National Guard ability to provide critical response, with the proper equipment, to American’s at a moment’s notice can be enabled more effectively

● Domestic Operations can be enhanced at a very cost effective price. Providing resources for domestic response to natural disasters, wildfires and special events to help civilians in times of crisis


The USAF UH-1N mission should be done all or in part by the National Guard

● Congress’ National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force recommended it

● Further the Commission recommendation provides a vehicle to accomplish this

● They recommend “Pilot Programs” similar to the Air National Guard Security Force unit at Minot which augments the base Security Forces-- roughly 150 airmen, 70-90 of which are on PRP

● A pilot program can be constructed to augment an existing unit, be evaluated and either be terminated, be expanded, or remain in place. It’s a blank template to be shaped

● A competition would likely need to be held. Doesn’t necessarily mean that every mission needs the exact same solution in configuration or even platform

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Recommends “Pilot Programs” for transferring

Helicopter Operations at Missile Site Bases to the

Reserve Component

Recommends a similar transfer of operations from

the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Andrews AFB

Recommends resourcing for the Homeland

The Pilot Program model is enables a smaller, more

limited, specific solution versus a major acquisition

program

National Commission on the

Structure of the Air Force January 30, 2014

Recommend Establishing a Pilot Program to Augment the Joint Base Andrews and/or the Minot AFB Mission


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Civil Helicopters Market Product Portfolio of Principal Players

Max Gross Weight (lb)

2200 3300 4400 5500 6600 7700 8800 9900 11000 12100 13200 14300 15400 16500 17600 18700

AS332/EC225 20460/24200 lb

26444 lb

S-92

525 Magellan (>18,000)


• Increased Speed

• Increased Capacity

• Increased Range

• Increased Endurance

• Reduced Noise

• Increased Safety

• Increased Survivability

• Improved Communication &

Navigation Systems

• Modern Digital Avionics

• Digital Publications

• Modern Simulators

• Improved Mission Capable

Rates

• Improved Utilization Rates

• Increased All-Weather

Capability

• Condition Based

Maintenance = no Depot

Required

• Full Icing Protection Option

Modern, Digital, NVG Compatible Cockpit Maryland State Police - AW139

Why AW-139?

Commercial off-the-shelf -- Meets all USAF UH-1N mission requirements

(Designed to improve all aspects of the UH-1 by Bell and Agusta)


Customs and Border Patrol

MD State Police

responding to Navy Yard shooter

NJ State Police


Cumberland

Salisbury

JB Andrews

Martin State Airport

Easton

Frederick

St Mary’s City

Maryland State Police Example

24/7/365 Response - usually airborne in less than 10 min

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Pilot Program

Level D - AW139 Simulator (Initial training to FAA Checkride)

MD St Police MD Air Guard

Warfield National Guard Base (Martin State Airport, MD)

Nuclear Security Operations

National Capitol Region CCOP/COG Montana Wyoming North Dakota


Why Maryland Air National Guard? • MD has available “billets”

• MD lost C-27Js with the recent Air Force divestment • They were also the Interim Depot for C-27J • A-10 replacement with C130Js in FY18 does not add billets

• Increased Mission Capability • Augments unit with more capable, better suited, aircraft for the COOP/COG

transport mission (range, loiter, speed, capacity & safety) • Augmentation will not divert focus of current unit with two aircraft types • Alert Facility for 1st helicopter squadron is in place on Joint Base Andrews • MD ANG would pull alert at Joint Base Andrews

• Synergism with MD State Police • MD State Police (MSP) operates 10 x AW139s • MSP has an AW-139 Section at Joint Base Andrews • MD Air Guard and MSP operate out of same airfield (Martin State Airport) which is

short flight from Joint Base Andrews • Level D on site simulation eases training, upgrades, and currency despite weather

• Enhanced Domestic Operations • New multi-mission aircraft would be available for SAR, emergency response, natural

disasters, wildfires and special events to help in times of crisis

• Close to Manufacturing Facility and Maintenance Training Academy in Philadelphia

Moves the Maryland Air Guard forward into an enduring Homeland mission; And provides aircraft for domestic operations/response for entire region


Why North Dakota Air National Guard?

• ND has available “billets” • Last “Bridge” C-21 retired in October 2013 • C-27Js cancelled with the recent Air Force divestment

• Air Guard Wing Structure already in place • Tenant unit operations routine with MQ-1 unit at Grand Forks • Security Forces unit in place at Minot • Long tradition of standing Alert and flying National Security mission

Moves the North Dakota Air Guard forward into an enduring Homeland mission

• Increased Mission Capability • Augments unit with more and more capable aircraft (range, loiter, speed, capacity, safety) • Augmentation will not divert focus of current unit with two aircraft types • Level D on site simulation eases training, upgrades, and currency despite weather

• Enhanced Domestic Operations • New multi-mission aircraft would be available for SAR, emergency response, natural disasters,

wildfires and special events to help in times of crisis

• New unit focused on operating new aircraft


Conclusion


• Following the lead laid out in the National Commission on the Structure of the

Air Force Report seems to hold promise

• Logically this is a job for the National Guard -- enduring Homeland mission

• More capable aircraft -- enhances domestic operations

• New mission for MD State Guard leveraging synergy from MD State Police

• New approach shows the way ahead for Nuclear Mission Security and UH-1N

replacement leveraging in-place command structure

• Commercial condition based Maintenance aircraft commonly operates alone or

in small fleets at very high utilization rate and low cost

• Does no harm. Current mission is not impacted. Augmentation enables Guard

flexibility in manning and training while improving current mission capability

• Without positive action this requirement will go unmet

A US made, cost-effective, COTS solution, meets the requirement


Contact Information

Christopher C. Mears President and CEO

Chris Mears & Associates, Inc Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

912-580-0433 Phone 912-264-0275 Fax

[email protected]

J.D. Clem Head, Air Force and SOF Programs

AgustaWestland North America Inc. Crystal City Ofc: (703) 373-8025

Cell: (571) 426-8792 [email protected]


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• High time aircraft has 9300 flight hours

• Global fleet has passed 1 million hours

• 2 customer fleets have over 50,000 hours

DESIGNED TO FLY

• 2:1 maintenance man-hour per flight hour

• High UTE rate at low density

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CLASS LEADER


• 100 units operate daily in the United States

• 200 units produced in Philadelphia

• 700 units perform missions world wide

Bestselling in its weight category – 56% market share over last 5 years

• 210 customers in over 60 Nations

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Passenger transport, search and rescue, law enforcement,

firefighting, homeland security, maritime patrol, emergency

medical support, corporate and VIP transport, other

government and military roles

MULTI-MISSION WORKHORSE

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● Level D Simulators supporting initial

FAA Check rides and Type Rating

● Virtual Interactive Procedural Trainer

● Computer based training

● Multi-media Courseware Supporting Smart Board Instruction

● Maintenance Training Academy with Actual Aircraft for Hands on Training

● Multi-media Classrooms

● Desktop Virtual Maintenance Trainers

● Hands on Maintenance Part Task Training Devices

● Digital Publications

● Laptop, Notebook, Notepad Interactive Tools

● Personalized Instruction

● Travelling Instructors or Training Classes at Your Worksite Available

● Hoist Trainer

● Virtual Gunnery Trainer

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State-of-the-Art Training

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• More power reserve than any helicopter in its class

• Category “A” performance from the helipad at max gross weight You can fly it out or land back to the spot – no red zone for takeoff

EXCEPTIONAL POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO

“A heavy single engine 139 is merely inconvenienced” -- AW Test Pilot and Former Army Aviator

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Digital avionics, redundant flight systems, NVG compatibility and excellent visibility, increase safety while reducing pilot workload

AW139 COCKPIT

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Full Spectrum of Tactical Options

Armored

Pilot Seats

Heavy–Duty

landing Gear

Radios to suit

VHF, UHF,

FM, HF,

SATCOM

AAR-47/ALE-47

MWS&CMS 7.62 or .50 Cal

Window/Door Guns

Crashworthy

Troop Seats

FLIR

System

Floor Armor Ballistic self sealing

Fuel Tanks

Rescue Hoist

Fast Rope

Fast Rope & other

AIE options

Wx / Search

Radars to suit

Tactical

Spotlight

Cargo Hook

AgustaWestland Proprietary


Note: LA City Fire flies Single Pilot

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Fire Attack Belly Tank

Simplex model 326 2nd generation (GII) system (www.simplexmfg.com)

Drops 500 US Gallons (4,170 lbs of water), empty weight 516 lbs, refills at 500 GPM

Enroute speed is 150 kts, 140 kts with snorkel, drop speed 120 kts

Aerodynamic carbon fiber tank does not interfere with hoist or emergency medical transport

Leaves Cabin Clear for other needs

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Total capacity 528 US Gallons or 4400 lbs

Empty weight 187 lbs, water load fully released in 3 Seconds

Speed is 90 kts (Cargo Hook Limitation) ,

Valve opening can be reduced to obtain reduced flow rate

Shell made of welded polyester or nylon scrim material

Bambi Bucket

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Passenger Seating

15 Seats

12 Seats 12 Seats

Large Baggage Compartment


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Tip to Tail: 54.66’ Tip to Tail: 57.3’

M/R: 45.28’ M/R: 48’

7.55’ 6.23’

10.50’ 9.19’

T/R: 8.86’ T/R: 8.5’

Cabin ht. 4.30’ Cabin ht. 4.66’

8’w 7’8’’L

6’10’’w

8’10’’L

11.81’

AW139 UH-1N

UH-1N

AW139

AW139 -- 30% more cabin volume, 50% greater payload Cabin Accessible Baggage Compartment 120 ft3, 660 lb max

UH-1N & AW139 Size Comparison

9’10’’

baggage compartment

AgustaWestland Proprietary


Range, Endurance, Performance

504 nm

3 h 35 min

675 nm

4 h 45 min

AW-139 Engines 2 x PT6C-67C max cont 1679 Shp ea Speed 165 Kts MGWt cruise 140+ Kts Pilots 1/2 Capacity 12-15 Pax 14,991 lbs Fuel (Main) 414 Gal aux 132 Gal Range 504 Nm* w/aux tank 675 Nm* Endurance 3+35 Hr** w/aux tank 4+45 Hr**

* No Reserve ** At 140 kts

Speed: 140 KTAS

Altitude: 6000 ft

Note: distance to tank dry-no reserve


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Fantastic Full Length You Tube Video on the AW139




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am-9Y1g1zsA&list=UU9T5bd9B7i72pF_CQOurycA

“It would have cost us close to $150M…to refurbish aircraft to the standards that we wanted and it would only have had 80% of the requirements that were recommended. So if you look at it in that sense we actually saved money by buying new and getting the latest safety enhancements.”

YouTube testimonial

Maryland State Police Transition to AW139






“Maryland State Police"

Great Testimonial You Tube Video on the AW139






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