Whatsarunaway seems to have a point. I was just doing W&B for a four pax flight and there's no way it's going to come back into the graph no matter how I plan the fuel.
Offered the clients the Squirrel instead.
Of course the EC would probably get off the ground, in the morning anyway, but then if something happens, you won't get pleasant treatment from Eurocopter or your insurers...
Anyone know of any incidents like this ? Is there an approved mod to relocate the battery and can you still get to it to disconnect it ?
However, did spend a few hours doing low level power line inspection in EC last week. Four hours at about 40 feet and 50 knots with three on board and she was very nice. Mucho impressed with manoeuvrability but looks like Squirrel and 407 for our charters.