View Full Version : Weather limits for small helos
slast
16th Oct 2011, 14:43
Need some quick technical guidance on this: what sort of wind conditions would prevent operation of types such as Ecureuil B4, Dauphin EC155, and Colibri for commercial pax operations?
Thanks Steve
(ex BA744)
ShyTorque
16th Oct 2011, 15:08
Surprisingly high for most helicopters. Depends on the wind for starting and stopping the rotors as much as anything. 40 kts or thereabouts for rotor start applies to many articulated rotor heads. But then you can always shelter the aircraft behind a building or fuel bowser, for example, to get it out of the main wind.
Dauphin 55 KTS for start up
slast
17th Oct 2011, 11:09
thanks guys...
Steve
JTobias
17th Oct 2011, 19:33
If those are small Helios, what are big ones ?
Joel :ok:
Bravo73
17th Oct 2011, 20:17
If those are small Helios, what are big ones ?
Super Puma, S92, Chinook?