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Forum: Rotorheads

13th Nov 2004, 19:45

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EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

I am certain that if Eurocopter had had a...

I am certain that if Eurocopter had had a contender for the program they would have been able to cut both engines at MGW and still continue the climb on autopilot while the pilot was serving smoked...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Nov 2004, 23:41

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

Can any one refresh my memory , did the original...

Can any one refresh my memory , did the original WG34 concept have 3 engines ?. I recall seeing a fuselage mock up some time in the late 70's but don't remember the number of engines .

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Nov 2004, 00:22

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

Not sure how much the british taxpayers are...

Not sure how much the british taxpayers are shelling out but .

http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/2004/ct20040825.html

they both have been awarded , 56 Million contracts for "risk reduction "...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Oct 2004, 22:29

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

S76 also had allison or trublemaker. The 105...

S76 also had allison or trublemaker.
The 105 was metric up to the engine which was C20 ( or C28) for LS.
Only strange things I recall were the some of the fuel lines that were imperial one end and...

Forum: Rotorheads

13th Oct 2004, 21:21

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

http://www.anao.gov.au/WebSite.nsf/Publications/4A...

http://www.anao.gov.au/WebSite.nsf/Publications/4A256AE90015F69B4A256904001Dfcda

Interesting audit report 55 hrs / flh for the Seahawk .

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Oct 2004, 21:15

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

Thanks Lu , so the canadian sea king figures were...

Thanks Lu , so the canadian sea king figures were not that bad then .
Is this all levels of maintenance up to and including component overhaul or just base level maint ?.

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Oct 2004, 16:10

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

Views: 164,437

Posted By widgeon

Eh101 maint hours

An article in todays Toronto Star says that IMP the civilian contractor who maintains the Canadian SAR fleet is using 22 hrs on maint time per flight hour . How does this compare to the UK experience...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Nov 2003, 05:51

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

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Posted By widgeon

On Cormorant , I know Fleet ( RIP) had some parts...

On Cormorant , I know Fleet ( RIP) had some parts they were manufacturing . Bristol in Winnipeg got some work as did Acro and Wescam The lions share seems to be with IMP who are actually providing...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Nov 2003, 21:26

Replies: 632

EH101 Merlin

Views: 164,437

Posted By widgeon

Think he means that the value of offset work is...

Think he means that the value of offset work is given too high a weighting in the overall rating of the proposal . A helicopter that is technicaly superior may not be selected if not enough work is...

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