Comments on: How to Wash a Helicopter http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2006/11/11/how-to-wash-a-helicopter/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2006/11/11/how-to-wash-a-helicopter/#comment-455 Maria Langer Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2006/11/11/how-to-wash-a-helicopter/#comment-455 I think it's because they're worried that high pressure might damage the pitch change links or other important control parts. The owner's manual specifically says not to use pressure washer equipment. A friend of mine doesn't use water. He cleans the whole thing with various spray-on cleaning solvents. But he doesn't fly nearly as much as I do and I don't think his helicopter every gets as dirty as mine. Hope this helps! And if you're ever in the U.S. and want practice washing one, give me a call. (Okay, just kidding.) I think it’s because they’re worried that high pressure might damage the pitch change links or other important control parts. The owner’s manual specifically says not to use pressure washer equipment.

A friend of mine doesn’t use water. He cleans the whole thing with various spray-on cleaning solvents. But he doesn’t fly nearly as much as I do and I don’t think his helicopter every gets as dirty as mine.

Hope this helps! And if you’re ever in the U.S. and want practice washing one, give me a call. (Okay, just kidding.)

]]> By: Pete Smith http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2006/11/11/how-to-wash-a-helicopter/#comment-454 Pete Smith Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:49:43 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2006/11/11/how-to-wash-a-helicopter/#comment-454 Hi Maria, Many thanks for taking the time to post your views and experiences of helicopter washing which I stumbled across while studying this subject. Can I just ask why using pressure washing equipment is not allowed on your helicopter? Is it a technical issue around this kind of craft, a site restriction or something else? Thanks in anticipation of your reply. Pete Brigg UK Hi Maria,

Many thanks for taking the time to post your views and experiences of helicopter washing which I stumbled across while studying this subject.

Can I just ask why using pressure washing equipment is not allowed on your helicopter?

Is it a technical issue around this kind of craft, a site restriction or something else?

Thanks in anticipation of your reply.

Pete

Brigg

UK

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