Mountain Performance Of The 350b3

[mountainflier]

Hey there everyone...

 

Just a quick question about the B3. Besides the Everest accomplishment, I was curious about anyone's experiences using the B3 for high altitude. I am thinking mainly for transport of materials (in this case) no long lining.

 

Also, I am thinking about going to Eurocopter's transition training program here in the US. Has anyone else gone through the program? Worth the money?

 

Thanks!

 

mountainflier

[as350_b3]

Above approximately 6000 feet the B3 will only be outdone by a Lama. At 10,000 feet I have been consistently flying about 130 kg more than the 407 that was working the same site.

[Deep Throat the third]

Wowza 130kg more than the 407. Next time as350b3 whisper that kinda stuff we don't want a certain base manager from Golden to hear about that kinda thing. Just kidding of course! Fire at will 407 Driver

[mountainflier]

Wowza 130kg more than the 407. Next time as350b3 whisper that kinda stuff we don't want a certain base manager from Golden to hear about that kinda thing. Just kidding of course! Fire at will 407 Driver

 

I am going to echo that! WOW! 130kg.

 

I am just really curious about what the 350 can do (from the flying POV - seen the specs). Out here we see B3's used for search/rescue/evac all the time, so I am thinking they are doing well in the Colorado mountains. I just haven't networked with any of those pilots, so I thought I would check with the great 350 drivers in the Vertical world.

 

Thanks!!

[407 Driver]

ONLY 130 Kg ? I'd have expected that the B3 would do more than that over a 407 at 10,000. Must be a good 407 you were beside :up:

[407 too]

Must be a good 407 you were beside---

 

 

why am i thinking your rubber arm just reached over and patted youself on the back ??? :prop: :bye:

[as350_b3]

[407 Driver]

Not at all 407 Too, I honestly would expect that a B3 would do a LOT better than a 407 at 10,000'. I'm not sure if you operate yours up there? I do, and it really drops off at altitude and temp. We still can run a bit over 1,000 lbs, but we are dealing with Glaciers, so probably much cooler OAT's than Colorado.

[212wrench]

I am curious. How much more does it cost for that 130kg?. Whats the DOC on the B3?

Maybe you could compare it to a 205++.

[jfk]

I have a good deal of time flying both the B2 and the B3 between 6-14K in Colorado, and the inter mtn west.

 

The B2 performace drops quickly after 8000 and 20. I like the B3 but try finding one for under 1.6 or so used. Wait list for a new one is long. I think there is better value out there for most applications

 

The one machince people are forgetting here is the L4 with the high alt t/r. It is amazing, it really isnt an L. It will walk around the B2 up high, and suposedly the 407.

 

What I like is it is simple and the DOC is cheap. No FADEC. Gas and go. I dont like the 206 series but give me an L4 with the T/R for stuff above 10K any day. It has a few oddities, but overall I really like flying and slinging out of it.

 

I have been flying bags at 7.5-9k the last month ( in the l4) and it is consistantly outperforming a B2 with a longer cycle time.