206 Down In Ft. Nelson?
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Pitchlink,
Why in the world would you want to do that?????
Don't you know the older the airframe usually means it's also lighter?!?? Sometimes much lighter!!!!!!
The age of a helicopter doesn't mean sh-t if the maintenance is done in accordance with manufacturer's specs.
I dare you to find a newer JetRanger under 1650 lbs or a newer Astar under 2700 lbs!!!!!
It's true that older A/C look and sometimes feel like crap but that's just a reflection of the owner!!
Why in the world would you want to do that?????
Don't you know the older the airframe usually means it's also lighter?!?? Sometimes much lighter!!!!!!
The age of a helicopter doesn't mean sh-t if the maintenance is done in accordance with manufacturer's specs.
I dare you to find a newer JetRanger under 1650 lbs or a newer Astar under 2700 lbs!!!!!
It's true that older A/C look and sometimes feel like crap but that's just a reflection of the owner!!
hey, the military has proven it. once your aircraft hits 18000hrs it's garbage. time to throw it away and buy new ones. I think every operator should follow the militaries fine example of improving the economy. With their budget in the tens of millions every year to maintain the helicopters, surely they must be performing maintenance to a higher standard than the regular commercial operations. It's a no brainer...right??? 
Jetbox,
I have to agree that a converted A model with the small dash is much lighter than a factory BIII. Although I've never considered the older aircraft to have maintenance issues I have seen quite a few that leave much to be desired in the paint and finish department. They don't all get overhauled as often as Highlands!
I have flown one of the recently crashed helicopters in recent years and she was a beauty inside the cowls but had 10+ year old paint and plenty of treeplanter dings on the outside!! The other one I believe was still in NMH colors!
Fly safe!! B)
Later,
pl
I have to agree that a converted A model with the small dash is much lighter than a factory BIII. Although I've never considered the older aircraft to have maintenance issues I have seen quite a few that leave much to be desired in the paint and finish department. They don't all get overhauled as often as Highlands!
I have flown one of the recently crashed helicopters in recent years and she was a beauty inside the cowls but had 10+ year old paint and plenty of treeplanter dings on the outside!! The other one I believe was still in NMH colors!
Fly safe!! B)
Later,
pl
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what does NMH stand for??????????
I looked after 3 early models,ship 8 being the earliest and a borek one shj, all under 1700 dry.but you can't see the damn guages ..
I looked after 3 early models,ship 8 being the earliest and a borek one shj, all under 1700 dry.but you can't see the damn guages ..
