EC120

[IMO]

12 year insp

Hi. It takes 350 man hours to do the 12 year. We've just finished our second one. With the best will in the world you are looking at 3- 4 months downtime dur to spares availability from Eurocopter. PM me if you need more info.PS I don't think the owner of FB uses the forum.

[John R81]

Hrs as IMO says - if he is the man doing them. Mandetory Eurocopter parts currently £10k

[theaceofblades]

Does anybody have any details of G-JJFB being for sale ? A link ? It's not on avbuyer.

Thanks in advance.

Ace

[Tallguy]

theaceofblades, when I spoke to the actual owner a month or so ago after I saw an advert for it, it turned out it was a scam and JJFB was not on the market, I spoke with the 'seller' a number of times for amusement who was an african gentlemen with a twitchy finger that cut me off each time the questioning became difficult for him.

[theaceofblades]

OK, thanks for the heads up

[Ready2Fly]

At least that explains the price

Phone number starts with +44703... which i would bet is an ip-phonenumber routed to the african continent.

I have informed the website about the scam which is why i will not put any link on here.

[nellycopter]

I live about two miles from JJFB base and it's defiantly not for sale !
Having just spoke to the owner.....
This scam actually happened last year to him as well....

Nelly...

[toptobottom]

Aux. equipment power?

Anyone tell me what plugs are compatible with the 24v DC power socket situated behind the collective? Can't find anything in the book...

[FullTravelFree]

Aux Power

Hi ttb,
I've done some research on this recently.
The plug can be ordered directly from EC for about
(from memory) 400 euro.
If its for a simple handheld GPS or so there a 2 euro alternative.
I have used this for several months to power a Garmin GPs, no problems.
bananaplug

Goodluck,
FTF

[toptobottom]

Thanks FTF

400 euro vs. $2?! Ermmm....

I've tried 4mm banana plugs (and 5mm), but they don't fit and wondered if there was some obscure design I need to look for. It's to power an iPad 3 (running SkyDemon) which works well but munches through its battery faster than Greek lady's beard trimmer.

[FullTravelFree]

I don't remember the bananaplug size I bought.
I do remember using pliers to bend the metal parts into
'perfect' fit
Make sure that voltages match for your ipad.

Goodluck!

FTF

[toptobottom]

Good plan FTF - my 5mm banana plugs are now 6.5mm banana plugs and working a treat... I'm using a 24v truck cigarette lighter USB charger thingy to cope with 24v input

[RotaryWingB2]

EC UK 120 day.

Did anyone here attend EC UK's '120' day?

How was it?

[toptobottom]

I did and thought it was good; I think EC found attendance a little disappointing (it was expecting 75+ guests, but less than half turned up), but everyone from the MD down was friendly and helpful. No hard sell, nice lunch and even nicer goody bag

[John R81]

Didn't turn up - but then, didn't get an invite.

I understand EC130 G-WCKD came as a static display. It's departure from EGKR was the first I knew of the day.

[RotaryWingB2]

Are EC UK your maintenace provider John?

[nellycopter]

Maybe they should have used pprune to advertise the event ?
There may have been more turn up !
It was a nice day, nice food, nice people as always......

Nelly

[John R81]

RWB2 - no, I use EBG at Redhill.

Eurocopter Oxford are, however, helping with my MRG which is currently vacationing in France at my expense due to a small amount of corrosion found on the casing during the 12-year.

If it was for customers of their maintenance then I can see why no invite.

Regards

John

[vfr440]

Good choice for maintenance - cost effective too - VFR

[RotaryWingB2]

John,

You are quite correct, but with little more effort and thought they could of invited every 120 owner in the country.