214 question

[3BX2]

Anyone have a Flight manual handy? I wonder what a ''14 will pick at 4,300'', short lift-minimum fuel, say +10C ?

 

How about a S61L or shortski? any info on that one RotorHead or CTD?

 

I''ve got a customer who needs 3 picks done this summer.

[Thumper2]

Just off the top of my head (NOT FROM AFM) approx 5000 lbs or just under.

 

Call Phil at Black Tusk

[CTD]

The 214 OGE numbers for 4300'' @+10 would be about 14,300 MGW. They weigh approx 7000 lbs empty, if I remember correctly, throw in a pilot and 600 lbs of gas and you''d be in the 6500 lbs range.

 

The 61L for the same conditions with ice shield removed would be approx 19240 lbs MGW. I can''t remember what the L weighs empty, but our Ns were in the 12,300 range. I expect the L would be at least 1000 lbs lighter. At 11,000 lbs, with 2 pilots and 800 lbs fuel you''d be running around 7200 on the hook. These are very rough estimates.

 

I have no idea about the Short.

[Thumper2]

Stripped out 14 will be lucky to come in under 7800

600lbs - 20 min res = max 16 min flt time

[RDM]

Tumper........  should you not be out making piles of money for the company rather then sitting here chatting, I bet your getting ready to order lunch arn''t ya............try the PJ''s Chopped Steak Sandwich with fries extra cheese and gravy, oh and do not forget the diet Pepsi.  [;]

 

CTD.......shouldn''t you be working on the next issue 

 

 

[RDM]

Bladesrtike..... ay got mail man.

 

JBC...... ya got mail UNK!

[Thumper2]

Can''t see my poked in nuse in dis here fug!

 

Actually had PJ Swiss Cheese Chicken & Greek Salad!

[a_c]

CTD is correct about the 61L, The shortski is about the same.

[3BX2]

Thanks for all the good info.

The customer decided to go with a ground means of moving the 3 loads, weighing in at 7,500 to 9,000 lbs each. The concept of ferrying in a Kamov-32 or S-64 up was not appealing, Vs hiring a hydro crew to move many overhead lines, and a Cat to widen the existing road systems.

[Bladestrike]

Got it RDM, and thanks for stopping by. Myself and that "other fella" are both off Wednesday and looking at going for a liquid lunch, will you still be in town?