Flinger Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 And what about what must have surely been their biggest selling point... Geoff Goodyear's article? It was missing too. Anyone know if this is permanent? Quote
Firehawk Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Hey 407, Have you had a chance to operate that 407 in +40 degrees c yet? I hope she can work in those temps and can lift more then 100 gallons of water in that bucket. The boys are sending me south to Arizona. Quote
cyclic monkey Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Hey 'Hawk, I hope you'll have that bucket on a long-line..........especially in Arizona. Remember that some folks down there like to shoot at Bambi Buckets !! If that's not a good reason to be 150' from your bucket, then what is ???? Quote
407 Driver Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 Do you have an External "Check Instrument" light installed? I'd be whining to the big guy to get one ...cause you're MGT is going to be flashing on every takeoff ! I have only operated into the mid 30's C here, that's a cool day for AZ ! Last summer, at 25C+/-, 5500 ASL, 750 lb fuel (1.7 hrs), The old gal was still lifting an 80% bucket (180 Imp Bambi X .8 = 144 Imp = 1440 lbs + 75 for the bucket + 50 for the LONG line = 1,565 lbs). Warning, the preceeding was done during controlled conditions by a trained professional , do not try this at home with your B2. My memory may not be exact on those figures, plus there's always up to a 10% fib factor...you know further-faster-higher pilot talk ??? Quote
JBC Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Pontificators???? Shud I be offended by this term?? Also I notice Donald Trump wants to patent the term "Your Fired", but I started that years ago didn't I RDM, perhaps I shud be the APPRENTICE. ha...ha.... Quote
cyclic monkey Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Wouldn't this be worth losing your job ??? It would make a great TV show. The best since that classic about Voisey's Bay. Quote
Firehawk Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Thanks 407, Those numbers dont look to bad,I expected less. but as a professional pilot myself I will be pulling out those things in the flight manual, ahhh, OH performance charts.I know they're in there somewhere. As for the external exceedance lights. I will assume it will have them, but you know what they say about assuming. If it doesnt I will certainly be on the blower. It should be very interesting there, it sounds like a whole new world fighting fires compared to what we are used to up here. Quote
VERTICAL REF Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 I wonder if we will see a more "accurate" similar article in Vertical sometime in the future? Quote
407 Driver Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 Sorry Kyle, we'll try and keep focused on the topic :shock: Quote
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