RAINMAN Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Having flown 500D's I was interested to see how the 530 performed and whether it was expensive to operate. I heard there was some problems with the electrics. Being a 500 fan I'm sure it is an exciting aircraft to get into. What weight can you sling with one and I guess the external weight is the only one that goes up. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I loved flying the 530F! It did burn a lot more fuel but at full fuel I had 1,000 pound useful. Don't remember all of the numbers anymore though but got this off the web: engine:one Allison 250-C30, takeoff: 425 shp, max continue: 350 shp dimensions:main rotor: 8.34 m, overall length: 9.8 m, height: 3.2 m, width: 1.9 m weight:empty: 722 kg, max: 1406 kg, useful load: 684 kg, external: 979 kg performance:max range (std fuel, no reserv): 440 km, max speed: 282 km/h,max cruise: 250 km/h, max rate of climb: 10.5 m/sec,service ceiling: 5700 m, IGE: 4877 m, OGE: 4389 m,standard fuel: 242 liters 183 kg, max fuel: 435 liters rotor rpm: main rotor: 477 rpm, tail rotor: 2848 rpm Costs:Price of the MD 530F was 1,05 million US-Dollars in early 2000.Direct operating costs were put at 211 US-Dollars/hour in 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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