Jammed left Posted June 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 That's what I thought Driver.....very fresh and offical looking info.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 In the USA, The FAA publishes this type of info on the Internet a few days after any incident. Why do we have to wait 2 years for this info to become Public in Canada !!!!!! ????????? :down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downwash Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Good question, 407D. Even the HAI publishes quarterly preliminary reports of Canadian accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 CTD & CD both made their comments on this subject in the just curious topic (in just conversation forum) back on Feb 25/04. :elvis: :elvis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Pitchlink, although it might be nice to reduce the fleet of 20,000+ hour 2x6s!!! I always carry a lighter for just such an occasion! [thumbup.gif] 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitchlink Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 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! :shock: Fly safe!! Later, pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchwrench Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 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 **** guages .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 NMH was Northern Mountain Helicopters, one more now dead operator, I believe that VIH pick up the remains. :elvis: :elvis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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