ythav8r Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 We limit our 206 and 207 to -35C. The piston twins are -40 I think. Oddly enough, it's been really nice up here in YTH for the past couple weeks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Evidently, -15 C if you're flying an Astar ! :shock: The question is not just how cold the aircraft is certified to, but how cold does survivability become an issue for the crew and passengers when the aircraft fails (to start, to continue flying, etc). Dress for survival, not for arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needles Split Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 My company's temperature limit for outside work is - 45 c ambient Bell Helicopters temperature limit for the 212 is - 54 c !!!!! However, if you run J-A1 through your 212, your restricted to - 40 c..... God Love Bell Helicopters!! As CTD mentioned, the NWSO contract often requires us to work in the - 40 c category from January through late March and believe me it's a amazing how that old bird puts up with it, although, we too find the cold hard on gyros and some other instruments. Oh ya, I almost forgot our favorite part of the job..... REFUELING AT - 40 c !!!! Finger tips change colour, nose & cheeks burn from frost bite, someone has to watch out for LARGE hungry animals and last but definitely not least > the fuel resembles the early stages of JELLO !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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