I have heard from some people that the EC-135P2 is so powerfull OEI that you don't have to comply with the JAR-OPS 3 obstacle clearance and take-off /landing distance requirements i.e. it is able to climb vertical OEI at MTOW?
On the other hand I have heard some pilots saying that during warm summer days they have had problem to have enought power AEO to become airborne with a patient onboard (4 persons onboard)?....Maybe they have just been overweight??
Last edited by Vertolot; 20th May 2007 at 09:54.