| Msg ID: 2742118 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +0/-1
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| Author:Medical? Oil? Utility?
9/12/2022 12:47:35 AM |
They cost a ton. |
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| Msg ID: 2742126 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +6/-1
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| Author:AOG
9/12/2022 6:54:15 AM Reply to: 2742118 |
Parts,because they always have a component down & NO support to get it!!! |
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| Msg ID: 2742129 |
The 139 is fast & very powerful (NT) +2/-3
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| Author:Now get back to your B206/407
9/12/2022 7:14:47 AM Reply to: 2742118 |
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| Msg ID: 2742153 |
The 139 is fast & very powerful +4/-1
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| Author:Peon
9/12/2022 9:46:31 AM Reply to: 2742129 |
Flew a 139 in the gulf some years ago. Nice helicopter. Now I'm flying a 206L and much happier at this stage in my career. |
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| Msg ID: 2742159 |
The 139 is fast & very powerful +7/-3
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| Author:I'll
9/12/2022 10:19:05 AM Reply to: 2742129 |
take a well maintained S76C+ or C++ over that Mx pig Augusta (Leonard) Garbage any day! |
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| Msg ID: 2742180 |
LOL you’re just jealous you can’t get hired (NT) +0/-6
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| Author:Flying the 139
9/12/2022 2:28:50 PM Reply to: 2742159 |
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| Msg ID: 2742183 |
LOL you’re just jealous you can’t get hired +7/-1
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| Author:LOL
9/12/2022 3:08:37 PM Reply to: 2742180 |
Retired from a Gov. agency flying those. Nice try though! |
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| Msg ID: 2742173 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +3/-1
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| Author:Hands on
9/12/2022 1:28:01 PM Reply to: 2742118 |
Nice comfortable ride, cockpit layout well payed out but wow it is very maintenance intensive. Not for lazy mechs. |
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| Msg ID: 2742185 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +3/-1
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| Author:Like
9/12/2022 3:18:40 PM Reply to: 2742173 |
I stated Mx pig & the Support flat out SvCK$!! Agusta(Leonardo) can NOT support them. Servo sieves M/L/G WOW sw INSIDE R/H M/L/G strut fails too often then down for R&R. T/R blades short LLP!. |
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| Msg ID: 2742214 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +1/-1
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| Author:Welcome
9/12/2022 8:35:29 PM Reply to: 2742118 |
to the helicopter world. All about the money. Soon the military will be using them for primary helicopter training. |
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| Msg ID: 2742237 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +2/-0
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| Author:Cradle
9/13/2022 8:36:51 AM Reply to: 2742214 |
The US Navy ordered and has begun receiving the AW-119 (TH-73). Not the AW-139. Delivery has been behind schedule. I think they are around 21 so far. Maintenance has been an eye opener. And they have yet to begin instructing students in the airframe. Only IP-IP flights. Way too much helicopter for primary flight training in my opinion. Way too fragile compared to what the Bell 206 (TH-57) accomplished. |
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| Msg ID: 2742240 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +1/-0
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| Author:I agree.
9/13/2022 9:00:23 AM Reply to: 2742237 |
Students need to concentrate and get a handle on the basics of flying before they start dealing with complex helicopters, of which the 119 is borderline but the situation is just too much for most beginning students in my experience. The 119 is basically first or second order tech and has to be watched and coddled carefully. From greasing moving components to balancing tail rotors often it is nothing to be underestimated as to its down line impact if PM is not accomplished in a timely manner. One cannot be ham-fisted with the 109/119 series. Properly maintained the dispatch reliability can be above the 90% range if parts and tech support are sufficient, which is historically not a strong point for the manufacturer though has improved over the decades.. The TH57 was an excellent starting point for beginning instruction, rugged, dependable, forgiving, simple and predictable. Did 2000 hours (22,500 TT overall) in OH58/206 - had a blast. |
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| Msg ID: 2742343 |
I see a lot of talk about 139’s. What are they really good for? +0/-0
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| Author:kps87218
9/14/2022 9:44:56 AM Reply to: 2742237 |
I'm at Whiting with the program. You are correct Sir! |
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| Msg ID: 2742220 |
You guys are a bunch of lazy Twàts (NT) +7/-1
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| Author:USAF ordered 87 139’s
9/12/2022 10:21:19 PM Reply to: 2742118 |
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| Msg ID: 2742750 |
You guys are a bunch of lazy Twàts +0/-0
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| Author:They’ll
9/19/2022 2:24:57 AM Reply to: 2742220 |
love the Maint and spares availability. |
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