R44 Rotorblades
I have until June 2016 to take advantage of the 50% discount offered by RHC to change my blades on my June 08 Raven2. I have ordered them now simply because (a) Its a safety related item. (b) If I ding my blades between now and then, or they fail an inspection, the discount is not applicable. AFAIAA it only relates to sub 8yr/ 1800hr airworthy blades.(c) The waiting time is less than a month currently. This is bound to increase IMO. (d) The inspection requirement has just been increased and, IMO , might be increased yet further, perhaps risking protracted down-time.
Its a big hit but what price safety? As with the fuel bladders it is a small price to pay for your head or, more important, those of your innocent passengers.
Just my opinion.
HP
Last edited by Hairyplane; 7th Jan 2015 at 16:20.
Reason: missed out the model