AS 350 Astar / Squirrel
After the terrible reputation these aircraft (engines)obtained in the 1980s does anyone know how the engine is holding up now on the remaining AS-350Ds out there ?....At one time they were called "EXPLODING STARS"
There are a few operated in Southern California that ive seen lately and its made me wonder.
From what i heard the problems are a thing of the past and considering the LTS-101s are about 1/3 the cost to overhaul and burn less fuel than the turbomecca they are now worth considering. Ive even been told some people are reconverting Turbomecca REengined AS-350Ds back to the LTS-101.
ANY COMMENTS ?
[ 04 September 2001: Message edited by: Larry ]