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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2024, 07:03
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

There's a Bell 206 group on facebook you might be...

There's a Bell 206 group on facebook you might be interested in
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2016, 06:47
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Spoilers do what they say, so obviously too much...

Spoilers do what they say, so obviously too much lift is being produced in some stage of flight.

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2016, 08:00
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

My explanation was from a Bell engineer, but...

My explanation was from a Bell engineer, but you'll get a different story from each one of those as well :)

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2016, 01:39
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

What rotorfossil said :), plus: "The ......

What rotorfossil said :), plus:

"The ... Gurney flap ... works by increasing pressure
on the pressure side, decreasing pressure on the
suction side, and helping the boundary layer flow stay...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2013, 12:15
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

I knew it was there somewhere :) So it was...

I knew it was there somewhere :)

So it was being done after shutdown. Thanks for that.

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2013, 04:32
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

I seem to remember there being an instruction...

I seem to remember there being an instruction from Allison at one point forbidding the use of the starter on shutdown as people were doing it on a regular basis and cracking turbine blades. It was...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2006, 13:20
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Long CG is 108.48, assuming a start of 116 ins,...

Long CG is 108.48, assuming a start of 116 ins, which is about average (left front door off makes a slight difference as I only calculated the weight, not the arm)
Zero Fuel Wt is 2568.2, arm 107.45...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2006, 12:35
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

We had our switch on the overhead panel - bloody...

We had our switch on the overhead panel - bloody great silver thing. Then we dropped the HISL and had to pick up all those candles..... :)

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2006, 08:36
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Well, OK, nearly. :) I'm just concerned that...

Well, OK, nearly. :) I'm just concerned that nobody should start off with full tanks, then get a fuel low light in a very short time and ignore it. In the L, it is not a spurious warning!

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2006, 02:52
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

"In the long ranger the low light indicates...

"In the long ranger the low light indicates actual fuel remaining at all times!"

Wrong!

IF THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON IN THE L IT MAY BE BECAUSE THE FUEL IS NOT BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2006, 10:11
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Heli Sticktime - could you define "not as much...

Heli Sticktime - could you define "not as much power as the 206"? And did the police helicopter mentioned above have the usual accessories attached to it to make it heavier?

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2005, 01:18
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

There's a 206L one at...

There's a 206L one at www.electrocution.com/aviation that you can modify - don't think it needs much, though

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2005, 17:06
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

If you started with only one operating you would...

If you started with only one operating you would fail your PPC in Canada. the idea of starting with one is allegedly to check for leaks from the A/F fuel filter, but I've never seen it officially...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2005, 01:23
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

From my TRI handout: "The horizontal...

From my TRI handout:

"The horizontal stabiliser has a movable rear elevator connected to the cyclic to provide greater authority. The side fins stuck on the ends are offset by 5° to the left, at...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2005, 04:26
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

PM me with your real email Phil

PM me with your real email

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2005, 06:21
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

chester2005 - give me a PM! Phil

chester2005 - give me a PM!

Phil
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2005, 17:16
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

As mentioned, the A model had a 250-C18, which...

As mentioned, the A model had a 250-C18, which wasn't cycle limited, and a 3000 lb MAUW. The II and III have a C20B engine, and the III has a 92 gallon tank, which has been subject to a 50-ft drop...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2005, 12:40
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

I know about 10 years ago, it was approx 80,000...

I know about 10 years ago, it was approx 80,000 pounds per year to run a 206 privately, meaning roughly 250 hours a year - if it was 60,000 one year, it would be 100,000 the next, so the figures were...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2005, 06:29
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Phil Your link is no longer current - I've...

Phil
Your link is no longer current - I've deleted it to save people wasting time.

I don't think Lear Siegler has had the Fort Rucker 206 (TH-67) Tech Manual on its website for a long time.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2004, 05:30
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Another couple of places to look are the pan...

Another couple of places to look are the pan underneath the engine and the rear of the fuselage just before it hits the tailboom (thanks to the boys at Yellowhead for those). I would guess that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2004, 13:45
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Use your ears when you've got your head out of...

Use your ears when you've got your head out of the door! The gearbox akes a distinctive whine when it gets near the limits

phil
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2004, 12:34
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

With reference to power, if you come in on a...

With reference to power, if you come in on a controlled approach at around 250 fpm, you shouldn't have to move the collective at all at the bottom, if you get ground effect from the surface -...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2003, 12:04
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Don't expect much power available if you fit...

Don't expect much power available if you fit airconditioning. As for the autopilot, I know Collins made some, but there was a different suffix if Bell fitted the, although it was the same product.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2003, 21:35
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

There is one at...

There is one at www.electrocution.com/aviation.htm (just scroll down a bit), together with many others. It takes into account the changing C of G of the fuel system. There's also a duty hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2003, 21:40
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

I seem to remember something in the flight manual...

I seem to remember something in the flight manual of the PA 31 that said something about watching for increased oil temperature if the pressure gauge fails. I don't think it's a fallacy that the oil...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2003, 10:44
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Have to second the C30P - the temp needle doesn't...

Have to second the C30P - the temp needle doesn't even come close to the yellow!

phil
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2002, 13:05
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Post I regularly use the technique put out in the...

I regularly use the technique put out in the Allison letter (sorry don't know the reference) which essentially is, as N1 accelerates through 12%, crack throttle (our machine likes 13% better for some...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2002, 22:19
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Post Although Allison have issued a letter stating...

Although Allison have issued a letter stating that it's OK to crack the throttle at 12-13%, it's on the basis that the acceleration through that point is lively. If it's at all slow at that point,...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2002, 13:46
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Post I think if you right click, it might give you the...

I think if you right click, it might give you the opprtunity to save the file.

I know Cougar very well - I work for them! In the VFR division, though, but from what I see the guys with the wheels...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2002, 21:34
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,313
Posted By paco

Post 206 CG Calculator (Excel)

Try this one out:

<a href="ftp://www.electrocution.com/pub/users/electroc/206cg.xls" target="_blank">ftp://www.electrocution.com/pub/users/electroc/206cg.xls</a>

This one shows the lat CG and...
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