214 question

[3BX2]

Anyone have a Flight manual handy? I wonder what a ''14 will pick at 4,300'', short lift-minimum fuel, say +10C ?

How about a S61L or shortski? any info on that one RotorHead or CTD?

I''ve got a customer who needs 3 picks done this summer.

 

[Thumper2]

Just off the top of my head (NOT FROM AFM) approx 5000 lbs or just under.

Call Phil at Black Tusk

 

[CTD]

The 214 OGE numbers for 4300'' @+10 would be about 14,300 MGW. They weigh approx 7000 lbs empty, if I remember correctly, throw in a pilot and 600 lbs of gas and you''d be in the 6500 lbs range.

The 61L for the same conditions with ice shield removed would be approx 19240 lbs MGW. I can''t remember what the L weighs empty, but our Ns were in the 12,300 range. I expect the L would be at least 1000 lbs lighter. At 11,000 lbs, with 2 pilots and 800 lbs fuel you''d be running around 7200 on the hook. These are very rough estimates.

I have no idea about the Short.

 

[Thumper2]

Stripped out 14 will be lucky to come in under 7800
600lbs - 20 min res = max 16 min flt time

 

[RDM]

Tumper........ should you not be out making piles of money for the company rather then sitting here chatting, I bet your getting ready to order lunch arn''t ya............try the PJ''s Chopped Steak Sandwich with fries extra cheese and gravy, oh and do not forget the diet Pepsi. [;]


CTD.......shouldn''t you be working on the next issue

 

[RDM]

Bladesrtike..... ay got mail man.

JBC...... ya got mail UNK!

 

[Thumper2]

Can''t see my poked in nuse in dis here fug!

Actually had PJ Swiss Cheese Chicken & Greek Salad!

 

[a_c]

CTD is correct about the 61L, The shortski is about the same.

 

[3BX2]

Thanks for all the good info.
The customer decided to go with a ground means of moving the 3 loads, weighing in at 7,500 to 9,000 lbs each. The concept of ferrying in a Kamov-32 or S-64 up was not appealing, Vs hiring a hydro crew to move many overhead lines, and a Cat to widen the existing road systems.

 

[Bladestrike]

Got it RDM, and thanks for stopping by. Myself and that "other fella" are both off Wednesday and looking at going for a liquid lunch, will you still be in town?

 

[RDM]

Bladestrike...........ya, great to put a name to the face, even if it was butt ugly

nice set up you boys got there.

Leav''en Halifax here in a few hours so have to pass on the barley sandwich, maybe next time.

Hey CTD, you''ll be glad to know that Blades has less hair then you. And chichen legs is doin fine, next time yer talkin to him as about his "new" vehicle in the driveway, she''s a beauty