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CRX 8th Jan 2018 17:02

Urgent request. OX38 needed if possible.
 
Hi all,
Just a shot in the dark. We are close to completing conversion training on a JP5A.
We have just discovered we have insufficient oil for further flight.
We urgently need five litres or so of OX38 or Aeroshell 750.
We are based in Inverness.
Can anyone assist please?

Cough 8th Jan 2018 20:12

Aeroshell 750 seems to be listing on Amazon?

CRX 9th Jan 2018 05:15

Thanks. I’ll check with the supplier.

Sevarg 9th Jan 2018 15:42

When on the N sea a good few years ago now aeroshell 750 was fairly common with the N Sea helicopter operators, could give them a try in ABZ.

Green Flash 9th Jan 2018 16:44

Re helo's - try the Coastguard S92 or Helimed, both which live at Dalcross. Or, try PDG Helecopters in the industrial estate behind the airport.

CRX 9th Jan 2018 17:18

Thanks for the leads. We had already tried locally. No joy. Had a strong lead at Lossie, but due to modern liability laws they couldn’t release any.
Today’s trip was scrubbed but we have some arriving tomorrow via courier. We hope.
Thanks again.

bvcu 11th Jan 2018 16:05

with the Viper oil system type you will need a ready supply..........

NutLoose 11th Jan 2018 19:02

Yup, a throw away engine design with a total loss oil system..

diginagain 11th Jan 2018 19:30


Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 10017209)
Yup, a throw away engine design with a total loss oil system..

Not unlike early models of the Gem...

NutLoose 11th Jan 2018 19:35

Ahhh..... remember the Army poster of the Lynx that had a cut down oil can clipped to the exhaust to catch it draining out..... And they thought that was a good idea for an advert!

diginagain 11th Jan 2018 19:49


Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 10017230)
Ahhh..... remember the Army poster of the Lynx that had a cut down oil can clipped to the exhaust to catch it draining out..... And they thought that was a good idea for an advert!

Sometimes it would stay in. Sometimes it would stay in in-flight. Other days it would fall out of the back as fast as you could pump it into the tank. We ended-up carrying a loaded Risbridger on every trip.


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