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AS355 N and the new NP are Class A in SPIFR (the NP should have better Class A margins with the new gearbox from the 350B3) - of course F1 and F2 are SPIFR, but not Class A as I recall....and none are ice certified
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Good question Curtis ! I have heard that the older Twin Squirrels can't maintain height on one engine. Is this the case? If so do the N models have much better SE performance. By perf A , I mean, have the ability to continue flight after an engine failure at any phase of flight. Hope this clears the question up
Thanks for the icing clearance info.
Docstone, could you tell me what SPIFR means? Sorry to be slow but been out of rotary for 15 years and just getting back in.
Thanks for the icing clearance info.
Docstone, could you tell me what SPIFR means? Sorry to be slow but been out of rotary for 15 years and just getting back in.
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...the ability to continue flight after an engine failure at any phase of flight...
Performance Class 1 operations are those with performance such that, in the event of failure of the critical power unit, the helicopter is able to land within the rejected take-off distance available or safely continue the flight to an appropriate landing area, depending on when the failure occurs (JAR-OPS 3.480). It goes without saying, of course, that the aircraft must be flown within the WAT limits for the conditions of the day. This definition is not quite what you suggested as you think that continued flight should be possible at all stages of flight.
In the early stages of take-off (up to TDP) and the late stages of landing (after LDP), the aircraft is committed to landing. At all other times it can continue flight or land as appropriate. As the AS355 F1/2 complies with all these criteria, it is approved for SPIFR.
As for maintaining height on one engine, JAR-OPS 3.500 requires a helicopter, when flying out of sight of the surface, to be able to climb at at least 50 fpm OEI at an altitude of at least 1,000 ft above the highest obstacle 10 nm either side of track. If flying at a higher altitude when the engine failure occurs, drift down to MSA is permitted providing the criteria above are met.
Finally, the N models do have better OEI performance.
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Hi Guys,
I've just joined the forum.......................I'm off to PAS in Staverton soon to do my ME IR on twin squirrel. Hopefully i've done my homework and chosen the right company. Any body had any drama's there or got any tips?
Thanks
I've just joined the forum.......................I'm off to PAS in Staverton soon to do my ME IR on twin squirrel. Hopefully i've done my homework and chosen the right company. Any body had any drama's there or got any tips?
Thanks
Welcome aboard NoordZee.
Do a search through previous posts. There is a fairly lengthy thread on IR stuff somewhere from when a lot of us all did ours. Many of us asked the silly questions. PAS have a reasonably good reputation. Most places are real busy right now so unless you booked ages ago, you've been lucky to get on a course. Just enjoy the course.
Do a search through previous posts. There is a fairly lengthy thread on IR stuff somewhere from when a lot of us all did ours. Many of us asked the silly questions. PAS have a reasonably good reputation. Most places are real busy right now so unless you booked ages ago, you've been lucky to get on a course. Just enjoy the course.
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Thanks for the welcome..............Course booked and i'm looking forward too it
Also i have just started to use RANT. Will this add confusion to the ground school element or a good training aid?
Also i have just started to use RANT. Will this add confusion to the ground school element or a good training aid?
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French Army teach IFR on AS 355N at Le Luc school for more than 12 years now. Helicopter is not protected against icing except air intake and flying in clouds at less than 2 or 2°C could be challanging.
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What AS355 are you doing your CIR on (N or F)? The only AS355N I know of in Aus is with the NSW Police.
It is probably the cheapest option of getting your multi-engine CIR.
Good luck with it
What AS355 are you doing your CIR on (N or F)? The only AS355N I know of in Aus is with the NSW Police.
It is probably the cheapest option of getting your multi-engine CIR.
Good luck with it
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Thanks for all your help and advice guys, very useful and veeerry interesting !!
Regards
JS
Now, off to re-read Perf A helis and swat up on JAR ops.....Whoooppeeee
Regards
JS
Now, off to re-read Perf A helis and swat up on JAR ops.....Whoooppeeee