407 Drivers New Engine

[Skids Up]

Hey 407 Driver,

 

See they have announced a new engine for your ride that leaves your present one with a 35% power loss on a standard day, 40% on a hot day, and a 50% higher maintenance cost. :shock:

 

How can they afford to keep you around with numbers like that?

[407 Driver]

I haven't talked to the Big Boys yet, but I would imagine (as the largest Canadian 407 Operator) that we may have some dealings with the new engine in the future.

 

I'm not convinced that a change is required, as the C47 has done me no wrong, plus the performance charts can be realized with a MGT (TOT) limited engine.

 

I Never heard a B2 pilot complain about always been Ng limited in a hot and high situation, (they are). A B2 will still do everything the charts say with the Ng limit.

 

The C-47's we are getting OH'd now are actually well above spec, over 20C to the good.

Time will tell what happens.

[Heli Ops]

Hey 407Driver - How many 407s do you guys have.

 

Heli Ops

[407 Driver]

7

 

ALA

ALF

ALG

ALM

NOB

YAA

N409KA

[duf]

Hey 407

Was in Cowtown a few weeks ago for a job interview and went to the Aeorspace Museum. Impressive, but I had to sneak out back to get a better look at the machines at your hangar. WOW!!!

No idea that a/c was THAT big!