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New York Airways purchases Sikorsky S-58(Cont'd)

S-58 Specifications 
Performance
High Speed at sea level 115 knots 
Cruising speed 90 knots
Maximum rate of climb at sea level  1,100 fpm
Vertical rate of climb at sea level 450 fpm
Hovering ceiling with ground effect 7,000 feet
Hovering ceiling without ground effect 2,500 feet
Fuel consumption (cruising) 82 gal./hr.
Range (with normal fuel plus reserve) 235 naut. mi. (X)

Weights
Gross weight 12,600 lb. 
Useful load 5,070 lb.
Weight empty, with standard equipment 7,530 lb.

Specifications
Seating capacity: crew (pilot and co-pilot) Passengers 12 or 8 litters
Engine: Wright Cyclone C9 (same as Military R-1820-84)
Ratings -- take off: 1,525 bhp at 2,800 rpm at 1,900 ft. altitude 
Normal: 1,275 bhp at 2,500 rpm at 3,500 ft. altitude

Dimensions:
Fuselage length 47 ft 2 in.
Stowage length (tail pylon folded) 37 ft.
Fuselage width 5 ft. 8 in.
Height over-all 14 ft. 2 in.
Main rotor diameter (blade tip circle) 56 ft.
Tail rotor diameter (blade tip circle) 9 ft. 4 in.
Main landing gear tread 12 ft.
Passenger cabin length 13 ft. 3 in.
Passenger cabin width 5 ft. 3 in.
Passenger cabin depth 6 ft.
Fuel capacity 220 gal.

(X) Maximum ferry range with auxiliary fuel is in excess of 850 nautical miles (972 statute miles). 

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