Hover-Pig Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Except for the B06 my experience is with 212 and up, but I am wondering about light twins for power though. I am interested in the power margins on machines the size of a Twin Star, BO105 or A109. Is there a machine out there that could be in a hover, loose a stove and just fly out with the remaining donkey pulling the cart, a torque split but otherwise not be breathing that hard? I know I can read the manufacturers numbers blah blah blah, but I am looking for real world experience from drivers who have flown these types. Variables abound I know, but lets say just two crew, no cargo but full fuel, in and out of ground effect. Really just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingHead Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 The 355 N. Cheers FH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 427, 429 :up: and probably an EC145 BO105 355F :down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amodao Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 AB 139 :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleed air Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I know diddly about twin engine a/c but I did have the opportunity to test drive a 427 a few years ago. We were able to vertical out of a confined area with 5 pax and approx 750 lbs of fuel on board with one stove at idle. Mind you it was pretty low elevation (Mirabel) and a cool spring day. my 2 cents worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I've spoken to one of the guys who fly the A109 for Air Medic. They can do their entire mission profile on one stove (confined areas, OGE hover, etc.). Apparently, the A109 is also one of the cheapest light twins to operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 From experience, it is NOT the 105 :down: it is not the 355F1 :down: drove the 355N, once and it was awesome! Not a Puma but awesome Talked to some Norgie's in Norgieland last time I was there who drive the 109 doing harbor pilot hoisting and they say it out performs the 335N, there ya go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Did the 222 not fly that flag for sometime or was it the "fastest light twin" Not sure but I recall that from somewhere, might be wrong as it was a longtime ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Rosco, that was "AIRWOLF" and it was all a crock of sheite, you may want to lay off the old TV re-runs man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 too Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 not entirely true there 407D doesn't bell have a "whisper mode" kit for the 407 ?? :up: EDIT: (no wait, that was blue thunder-not airwolf) i'm waiting for that "turbo boost" kit :punk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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