sirlandsalot Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Does anybody know of a list of twin engine helicopters that can truly fly on one engine. Ie twin ranger with twin c20's, bo 105 with twin c28's and the bk 117's. A 212 isn't much good on one engine with any load, nor is a twin star. This seems to be a grey area. For example, an operator says they have a twin...twin star, could you pull a stove on it and still fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyHeli Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Does anybody know of a list of twin engine helicopters that can truly fly on one engine. Ie twin ranger with twin c20's, bo 105 with twin c28's and the bk 117's. A 212 isn't much good on one engine with any load, nor is a twin star. This seems to be a grey area. For example, an operator says they have a twin...twin star, could you pull a stove on it and still fly? AS355N does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlandsalot Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 ok so it must be the 355f's that won't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three_Per Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 "N" and "NP" are both category "A" with the "NP" have better loaded and high and hot performance OEI. 355F, no way. Not sure about the FX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 BO105LS can fly on one engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rex Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Does anybody know of a list of twin engine helicopters that can truly fly on one engine. Ie twin ranger with twin c20's, bo 105 with twin c28's and the bk 117's. A 212 isn't much good on one engine with any load, nor is a twin star. This seems to be a grey area. For example, an operator says they have a twin...twin star, could you pull a stove on it and still fly? Tell your boss he ain't gonna get a CAT A performance light twin aircraft for $ 1-2 million, they cost $3-4 million. So he's gonna have do some more hours on the 500 while 'you' burn a hole in the company bank roll. LOL There was a good article in one of the helicopter mags an issue so back that talked about this. Some of these twins mentioned above can have Cat A performance with a reduced internal payload and certain 'other' conditions and flight profiles. I think a true cat A JAR Ops aircraft would be like a MD 902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlandsalot Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Tell your boss he ain't gonna get a CAT A performance light twin aircraft for $ 1-2 million, they cost $3-4 million. So he's gonna have do some more hours on the 500 while 'you' burn a hole in the company bank roll. LOL I know, not sure why I even care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Cheapest light twin you're going to get: http://www.planecheck.com/index.asp?ent=da...12407&cor=y Just run it on one engine when the customer isn't willing to pay the extra price for the second engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well, we can still deliver a 13,000 lb turn, climb at 1800+ ft/min and return to service and vertical in for a landing in a confined area..... Close enough ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlandsalot Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well, we can still deliver a 13,000 lb turn, climb at 1800+ ft/min and return to service and vertical in for a landing in a confined area..... Close enough ???? jesus...13000lb turns for real? well I guess that is what happens when you strap 2 big engines and blades to an I beam and call it a helicopter :up: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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