From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri Dec 03 2004 - 16:38:02 PST
A few years back when I was with Airwest Offshore Helicopters in Texas we
bought several UH-1s from Wilco Aviation in Alabama. We trucked them on a
flat bed trailer back to Arcola, (where our base of operations was), and
converted them to 205 configurations. It involved a ton of stuff that had
to be done. The tail rotor had to be moved to the opposite side, all chain
drives removed and drive shafts and solid controls installed. After that
work was done and we test flew the aircraft they were inspected by our FAA
Inspectors and released for passenger carrying flight for hire. We also
used them for long line lifts and anything else a helicopter was able to do.
We had "N" numbers and went by Bell's Maintenance program for the 205. I
really miss those days a lot. After coming home from my second tour it was
almost like being back in the service but without all the hassles and the
pay was a LOT better!
Ed
A&P, Commercial fixed & rotor wing
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Zehr" <jimm1009@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 19:02
Subject: [MV] Huey usage
> I have a UH-1H that is used for external load
> operations and forrest fire operations. It is not in
> Experimental but in Restricted Category.
> It is registered as a civilian aircraft with a
> N-number. The restricted category prevents the
> aircraft from being used to carry passengers for hire
> or for pleasure. It can be used and flown anywhere a
> normal category aircraft can go except that it can not
> leave the 48 lower states without LOTS and LOTS of red
> tape paperwork. If it is in Hawaii or Alaska it has
> the same restrictions of leaving the lower 48 too. It
> is still considered and "Armament" by Uncle Sam which
> restricts it from going internationally without the
> "red stuff".
> This particular aircraft has a STC'd engine that is
> normally used in a Cobra and it really performs
> compared to the -13 OEM engine.
> Since Bell Helicopter did make the aircraft to a
> military design whcih does not conform to FAA approved
> data it is technically not an aircraft but simply
> another piece of military hardware.
> Bell does not have a type certificate to build them so
> they must be certified by a civilan agency or
> individual when purchased if they are to fly again
> post-government ownership.
> There are several names with each name having their
> own type certificate data sheet assignment number.
> They must comply with FAR 91 rules when certified as a
> civy unit. They can be certified in Experimental but
> the usage is even more restrictive.
> The parts are relatively easy to come by but the
> owner/operator should be cautious of their vendors.
> It is always the owner's responsibility to ensure
> proper maintenance releases for parts and all
> maintenance performed. This being said you do have to
> have an Airframe & Powerplant License (certificate) in
> order to work on them just like you would on a Cessna
> or Piper or Learjet.
> Hope this helps.
> JeeperJim
>
>
>
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