Police helicopter sightings MEGATHREAD

[Tallgrass 10]

Can't sleep cause of other issues but I feel for you!

[therascal 10]

It's not even returned to be refuelled, so desperate is the situation.

 

But what's going on ? I can't sleep due to it's noise.

 

9 hours without refueling, find that a bit hard to believe, its fuel tanks are not large enough to let it keep airborne for that length of time.

[smithy266 21]

If it can't find a petrol station, it might be up there all night.

[Alcoblog 10]

9 hours without refueling, find that a bit hard to believe, its fuel tanks are not large enough to let it keep airborne for that length of time.

 

If it's anything like the Alcocopter, when hovering it'll be in neutral and just ticking over ('idling', to use the correct technical phraseology) ... hardly using any fuel whatsoever. It's only when you need to dart about the skies that you give it any revs. Mine'll idle quite happily for a week or so.

[alchresearch 214]

And if its windy the wind will turn the blades, like a windmill.

[pitsmoorboy 17]

If it can't find a petrol station, it might be up there all night.

 

He might be looking for somewhere to park.

[Clown Shoes 10]

There's no way it was up there that long.

 

They only have an endurance of 3hrs 12mins max!

[megalithic 10]

There's no way it was up there that long.

 

They only have an endurance of 3hrs 12mins max!

 

No, was definitely over 9 hours. I think it refuelled in the air.

[Clown Shoes 10]

No, was definitely over 9 hours. I think it refuelled in the air.

 

Not possible....

 

MD 902 Explorer General characteristics

 

Crew: 1–2

Capacity: 6 Passengers

Payload: 2,565 lb internal or 3,000 lb slung load (1,163 kg or 1,361 kg respectively)

Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.85 m)

Rotor diameter: 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)

Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)

Disc area: 899.0 sq ft (83.52 m2)

Empty weight: 3,375 lb (1,531)

Max. takeoff weight: 6,250 lb (2,835 kg) (internal load), 6,900 lb (3,129 kg) (slung load)

Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206E turboshaft, 550 shp (410 kW) (continuous) each

 

Performance

 

Never exceed speed: 140 knots (161 mph, 259 km/h)

Cruise speed: 134 knots (154 mph, 248 km/h) at sea level (max. cruise)

Range: 293 nmi (337 mi, 542 km) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)

Endurance: 3 hr 12 min

Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,335 m)

Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

Hover ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,400 m) (in ground effect, International Standard Atmosphere)

[megalithic 10]

Not possible....

 

MD 902 Explorer General characteristics

 

Crew: 1–2

Capacity: 6 Passengers

Payload: 2,565 lb internal or 3,000 lb slung load (1,163 kg or 1,361 kg respectively)

Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.85 m)

Rotor diameter: 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)

Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)

Disc area: 899.0 sq ft (83.52 m2)

Empty weight: 3,375 lb (1,531)

Max. takeoff weight: 6,250 lb (2,835 kg) (internal load), 6,900 lb (3,129 kg) (slung load)

Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206E turboshaft, 550 shp (410 kW) (continuous) each

 

Performance

 

Never exceed speed: 140 knots (161 mph, 259 km/h)

Cruise speed: 134 knots (154 mph, 248 km/h) at sea level (max. cruise)

Range: 293 nmi (337 mi, 542 km) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)

Endurance: 3 hr 12 min

Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,335 m)

Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

Hover ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,400 m) (in ground effect, International Standard Atmosphere)

 

Stats ! You'll believe owt.

[No User Name 10]

Move to the "I'm Bored" section, please.

[smithy266 21]

<<<I think it refuelled in the air.>>>

 

Blimey, at my local Esso, you have to turn your engine off. How'd he manage?