Skids Up 54 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I didn't think much about it at the time, until another pilot looked at the specs and photos and said he's not going to fly it.. I said why and he said it's too f...... old Wouldn't it be nice to only fly "new"? Unfortunately, if you hold out for that, your career will be pretty short.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis 212 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Wouldn't it be nice to only fly "new"? Unfortunately, if you hold out for that, your career will be pretty short.... So I guess the other pilot will never fly a 204, 205 or most of the 212's because they don't meet his age requirements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetbox 0 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Snowomud, Tell your pilot he's a stupid moron! He hasn't even seen the aircraft in person yet and he won't fly it?? He obviously doesn't know #### about helicopters. Dumbass!!! :down: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skids Up 54 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Jetbox, Be clear man!! It's hard to know what you are saying!! But you're right. He would be a nice guy to cross shift with ..... :down: :down: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old dog 20 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 What an idiot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowormud 0 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Thank you for the input boys (and girls?) I just thought maybe I might have been out of touch with 'new' thinking! (wouldn't be the first time)...Blue skies to all ....Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carholme 12 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 You have to remember that many of the new guys being checked out on the mediums are younger than the a/c itself. Speaking of MQN. we had it in Norman Wells and Inuvik in the early 70s, flown by guys like Jimmy D, when he wasn't dreaming about his cement sailboats. The first 212 course I attended was 1970 for Bow Helicopters for their first 212. BHF. The guys I was on course with were Jake the Snake, Jack L. and Russ S. carholme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis 212 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 BHF, now that's an old 212 (S/N 9?). I believe it was a 205 airframe that was used on the first series of 212's. I worked on it on the QCM railroad after Okie took over Bow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Watson 10 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The nice things about the mature helicopters is there is no life time on the airframe, in reality, they are almost completely rebuildable from the data plate up. It's just a question of economics. All other parts can be rebuilt/oh'd or replaced. Bell PSE will continue to support the aircraft for the foreseeable future as long as there are still operating machines in the field. Maybe your pilot is counting age as a measure of cabability and servicability. Perhaps if you advise him that there are far more engineers and pilots with in-depth knowledge about Bell mediums than any other helicopter in that category then he won't have such a low opinion of older helicopters. GW Re Bow, wasn't Al & Elmer E the cement sailboat guys? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
helifred 4 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 here's a pic of that old gal! I think she must be close to 23k hours now! not sure haven't flown her in a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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