206 Down In Ft. Nelson?

[Jammed left]

That's what I thought Driver.....very fresh and offical looking info....

[407 Driver]

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:

[downwash]

Good question, 407D. Even the HAI publishes quarterly preliminary reports of Canadian accidents.

[Elvis]

CTD & CD both made their comments on this subject in the just curious topic (in just conversation forum) back on Feb 25/04.

 

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[jetbox]

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!!

[pitchlink]

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

[frenchwrench]

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 ..

[Elvis]

NMH was Northern Mountain Helicopters, one more now dead operator, I believe that VIH pick up the remains.

 

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