Hours on a new aircraft
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Tightgit
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From: The artist formerly known as john du'pruyting
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?
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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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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.
