alphonso Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 QUOTE(Vermouth @ Nov 3 2005, 03:31 PM) On the topic of medivacs.... It is now a requirement by some provincial ambulance organizations to have a STC approved litter kit in the A-Star. No more strapping in the stretcher with the belts. Anyone out there in compliance? I have seen Highland, Balckcomb and Sarvair machines with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I asked a former Bell helicopters CFI this question today as I am doing some training with him this week. His response was that at flat pitch, no problem with it running. He also said that if holding pitch up on a pad situation, there may be problems putting the door post back in. Of course if pitch is pulled, the pilot likely wouldn't be operating the door anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERTICAL REF Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I have a hard copy letter from Bell hiding in the archives somewhere that states the 206 JetRanger litter door is structural and cannot be remove with rotors in motion. Only seems to make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERTICAL X Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Man you have all the cool things, now if you would only get off your puter and get to work life would be good. Still calling Montrose home? Just let me know when you head north so I can get out of your house. Get Bent VX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I asked a former Bell helicopters CFI this question today as I am doing some training with him this week. His response was that at flat pitch, no problem with it running. He also said that if holding pitch up on a pad situation, there may be problems putting the door post back in. Good example of "question everything you hear" especially advice like that. If the door post won't line up with a little pitched pulled there is obviously something wrong with the picture. Wonder if that has something to do with being a Former Bell employee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuce bigalow Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 The rule in a dedicated medevac show is to stop the blades before anything happens. Of course its a lot easier to comply when you have a rotor brake. People tend to get excited and a bit stupid around the helicopter when there is someone hurt and you will have muggles howling at you to "Hurry up!!!!! Lets go go go go!!!" That sort of thing. Thats when the little voice in your head should say "slow down buddy......or someone is going to get hurt." Stop the blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4961 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I know of a fella that did a medivac in a Jetbox. The backboard was too wide for the doorpost to be reinstalled, so he just flew off without it. No door, no post, nada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectTrack Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 And we wonder why some pilots get bad names in this industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnhopper Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 No frikin kidding. Unreal Again thanks for all the info MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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