Ec120

[jetbox]

Now on a more serious note. Does this EC120 really kick a Jetranger's -ss like it was supposed to, or is it worth the million or so price tag?
Some guys have said it blows a 206 out of the water and others say it's no different.
How bout an unbiased educated opinion?
Anyone???

 

[407 Driver]

Let's get Doug Makkonen to compare them at 17,000' on Mt Logan

 

[T-rex]

I don't know if anyone has ever taken one that far before?

 

[MagSeal]

http://www.eurocopter.com/ec120/fperformances.html

http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com/en/a...Specs206B-3.cfm

 

[jetbox]

No offense Magseal, but I think we all know that manufacturers performance charts don't always work out in the real world. I'm looking more for some field experience numbers.

Anyone????

 

[Cambox]

Well, now Mr. 407 I'm pretty excited to see that Jet Ranger perfornin' at 17,000 feet!! I know we used to service some repeater sites around Invermere at ~10,000 with a pretty decent 206B3 and didn't do real bad, but 17,000??? Ya gotta be kiddin'!!! Course the 120 won't be doin' much either at that altitude, but......

And I don't know, Aerospataile has been building composite blades for quite a while, I know we had some on a Gazelle that stood up pretty decent, other than maybe errosion.

Course they're all pretty good or nobody would be selling any, would they?? Oh, ya, that's right, Bell isn't selling to many right now are they?? 8>)

Keep smilin' all,
R...

 

[MagSeal]

Jetbox...I didn't want to give a biased opinion. Thought I'd let the propaganda speak for itself. I think Eurocopters site was far more informative though. 😀

 

[407 Driver]

MAG, You just have to click on 1 or all of the 3 the links that read....

Additional product info:

206B-3 Technical Specifications Book
206B-3 Heliport Design Specifications
206B-3 Product Data Book
(~ 20 minute download on 56k modem)


Cambox, I'm telling the truth, Doug Makkonen DOES operate a 206B3 (C20R) on Logan, I'm not sure the exact altitudes, but the Mountain is 17,000. Honest 😀
I'm trying to think of the Repeater sites you're talking about...
Shanks? around 9,000
Kindersly?.. Lower - but ugly winds
CMH Flattop 10,000
I don't know where RK has theirs parked?

We work Mt Stephens 10,600 and Mt Wilson 11,000 with the 206, as you say, no real issues.

 

[Fully Articulated]

Last time I checked, Mt Logan was 5959 meters = 19,550.5 feet plus or minus a few.

 

[T-rex]

Hey Mag,

Is there an option for oxygen on the 120???


Man these altitudes are high......

 

[Cambox]

Hey Mr. 407......... I sure didn't mean any offence, was just getting on your case. 8>)

You're right though, both Kindersly(especially) and Stephens are a good go, espesially with them damn propane pigs underneath!

Have a g od one,
R...

PS....... Darn, 17,000 is high 😱

 

[407 Driver]

Holy ####, YOU are correct F.A. It is 5959 Meters, I'm embarrassed at that little mistake....perhaps I did hear correctly that Doug was going up to to 17 then.

 

[MagSeal]

407...I know there were extra links...but I thought they were those darn PDF files, of which I can't view at home... :down: and 20 minute downloads at 56K...geez, I'd be there about 40 minutes for each one. Not worth my time.


T-Rex...no oxygen, but on another topic, there is someone here who keeps asking about you.... 😀

 

[T-rex]

Mag,

Why don't you and Momma Mag upgrade to some High Speed ethernet? 56K.....Your not in Northern Alberta anymore! 😀

 

[MagSeal]

You don't want me on High Speed Internet...imagine the stirring I could do if I can post twice as fast....