Single engine IFR certified helicopter
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Terrifying to think that in Germany in the 80's and 90's within specified airspace you could fly a military Gazelle single pilot, single engine IFR, with one VHF radio, a non-Mode C transponder and a very dodgy "Tactical Navigation Aid" with a CEP of 2 continents.
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Yes. But you didn't have to worry about thinking yourself around a hold, followed by a procedural precision or non-precision approach, followed by a go-around of the sort Coventry applied...
Yes. But you didn't have to worry about thinking yourself around a hold, followed by a procedural precision or non-precision approach, followed by a go-around of the sort Coventry applied...
Far less equipment malfunctions to deal with as well....sometimes there is a good thing about simplicity.
Look on the bright side!
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What Ho, Spiffy.....how nice of the upper level staff being so considerate to lessen your workload and tasks to be completed on every Check Flight.
Far less equipment malfunctions to deal with as well....sometimes there is a good thing about simplicity.
Look on the bright side!
Far less equipment malfunctions to deal with as well....sometimes there is a good thing about simplicity.
Look on the bright side!
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Yes it has but only the 119 achieved IFR cert without any exemptions. I believe the 407 had to apply for two exemptions to get the IFR certification. The Koala complied with all requirements of the certification.
what problems with the 407 IFR certification? Anybody?
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I believe one had to do with the 407 having only one hydraulic system. Bell had to demonstrate that the 407 was controllable and able to fly IFR with the hydraulics failed. No expert but I do not believe that the autopilot could handle the flight controls without hydraulics but I sure could be wrong. I have been tempted to see if the Helisas (VFR only autopilot) in the 407 I fly could handle the non-hydraulics loads however I don't want to break anything. The A119 has two systems. I can't recall what the second exemption was at the moment. I'll see if I can find it.
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The second was relief from HIRF (High Intensity Radiated Field). Credit to the article I located which is what I had previously read as to how they were certified. Won't let me post a link but complete credit to and very good article in ROTOR 2020 Winter edition publication. Google it.
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Actually, that's not that bad knowing that everything in aviation cost a least 10Gs.
thank you Ascend Charlie... unfortunately for me I will probably not be able to take my helicopter lesson by my birthday because of the virus. Damnit!
thank you Ascend Charlie... unfortunately for me I will probably not be able to take my helicopter lesson by my birthday because of the virus. Damnit!
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It would be interesting to find out if Airbus Helicopters would like to certify for IFR operations their H125 and H130. If even Bell certified the 407, anybody can do it, even Robinson Helicopters and Marenco/Kopter to follow.
