Extension of Robinson 12 year Life
I have been talking with the guys at Star Trade Heli and they inform me that by placing a Robbie on the Austrian register, it is permissible to fly past the 12 years calendar life (not the 2200 hours) but for private use only. The only items which this does not apply to are the MR and TR blades which still fall under the calendar/2200 rule. So if a machine has 12 years and 1700 hours but say had the blades replaced and they have 3 years and 300 hours left, you can fly the machine for another 3 years or 300. I've queried this with them and they are adamant that it is correct with several machines already doing this. Just wondered if anyone had heard of this and what the general views (without the usual Robbie bashing) were? Thanks.