biz-buz
25th Feb 2007, 21:36
Hello,
I would be very grateful for any pointers regarding the reworking of some Class 1 performance figures for the AS355 F1 & F2. I work for a company that bought the 1991 Eurocopter/Allison STCs to up-rate the engines from C20F to C20R, these STCs have just been validated by EASA.
The problem is that the Americans were not overly concerned with updating the figures given in the Category A HLS and platform operations, Flight Manual Supplement, so the original STC did not change any of the manufacturers data, although obviously the figures could have been greatly improved. With the new EASA validation this is now very important to bring this part of the Flight Manual into line.
I have access to all the test data, including the single engine climb rate figures and hover IGE and OGE figures etc etc. I have read the JAR 27 regulations and the JAR Ops parts but apart from the various guidelines and comments about minimum rates of climb and 35ft limits there is not much help on how max take-off weights can be extrapolated and new figures calculated.
Can this reworking be done using an "official formula" or is it a smoke and mirrors job? If it is the former, any pointers to any official texts would be welcome, if the latter, a pointer to somebody who might be able to do this for me would be equally welcome.
Thank you.
I would be very grateful for any pointers regarding the reworking of some Class 1 performance figures for the AS355 F1 & F2. I work for a company that bought the 1991 Eurocopter/Allison STCs to up-rate the engines from C20F to C20R, these STCs have just been validated by EASA.
The problem is that the Americans were not overly concerned with updating the figures given in the Category A HLS and platform operations, Flight Manual Supplement, so the original STC did not change any of the manufacturers data, although obviously the figures could have been greatly improved. With the new EASA validation this is now very important to bring this part of the Flight Manual into line.
I have access to all the test data, including the single engine climb rate figures and hover IGE and OGE figures etc etc. I have read the JAR 27 regulations and the JAR Ops parts but apart from the various guidelines and comments about minimum rates of climb and 35ft limits there is not much help on how max take-off weights can be extrapolated and new figures calculated.
Can this reworking be done using an "official formula" or is it a smoke and mirrors job? If it is the former, any pointers to any official texts would be welcome, if the latter, a pointer to somebody who might be able to do this for me would be equally welcome.
Thank you.