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handysnaks
12th May 2006, 14:50
A question for the likes of Nick L, Jim L etc.
What flying hours (due to pre C of A and C of A type testing) would a customer expect to see on his new airframe when he picked it up?
lartsa
12th May 2006, 15:04
i had 8.1 on the clock with a new 480
steve
Flingwing207
12th May 2006, 15:14
At least 5 hours.
headsethair
12th May 2006, 16:30
RHC allow for upto 10hrs. Most of the ones I've seen have between 5-7 hrs pre-delivery.
SASless
12th May 2006, 16:50
Define "new". Straight off the assembly line for the first time, "Zero time" overhaul to (or better than) factory specifications and standards?
Droopy
12th May 2006, 17:37
12-18hrs on a new police aircraft, the extra due role equipment testing.
Hidden Agenda
13th May 2006, 01:57
The 8.1 hours that Lartsa quotes is not unreasonable. However, it is always interesting to check in the logbooks to see when the pre-delivery hours were flown. Hours flown after the issue of a C of A would be more suspicious unless this was to test the installation of optional equipment.
If it niggles ask your supplier for a break down of the hours? If your helicopter had been used to demonstrate the aircraft to another possible buyer they may well be able / willing to compensate you for the any component time consumed that you consider unreasonable.
handysnaks
13th May 2006, 06:27
Thanks for all the replies, Sasless, it's straight off the production line (well, as straight off the production line as it's possible to get!).
rotornut
13th May 2006, 10:30
4.0 hours:http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=225792
212man
14th May 2006, 23:33
12-15 on the EC-155s I accepted.
MightyGem
15th May 2006, 07:33
it's straight off the production line
A 135 by any chance? ;)
handysnaks
15th May 2006, 08:26
No MG, I've won the lottery, I'm going to buy an S92 (a bit of P***s compensation)!!
:oh:
I Build 92's
15th May 2006, 15:46
We normally fly 4 to 7 hours on new production aircraft before delivery to the completion center. Normal ATP flight of a couple of hours then additional time to correct any discrepancies and fine tune the vibes.
TiPwEiGhT
15th May 2006, 19:05
I believe Robinson can use up to 10hrs on a "new" aircraft for the factory courses, before it goes to the buyer... I think. Please correct me.
TiP:confused: