Hours on a new aircraft
Tightgit
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Hours on a new aircraft
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?
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?
Define "new". Straight off the assembly line for the first time, "Zero time" overhaul to (or better than) factory specifications and standards?
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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.
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.
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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!).
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12-15 on the EC-155s I accepted.
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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.
