Flight with door removed

[westcoastoz]

Does anyone know if there has been an LOA to allow flight with one door removed?

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[Jim]

Per a personal email from John Gilmore on 10/20/2011, it is not approved in the US but is in Europe.

[Runtoeat]

The owner of the shoe seen in this picture shall remain anonymous

[Runtoeat]

Roger, according to reports of the occupants ( ), it was not really that windy if speed was held below 70kts. Note this is a CTLS. Bose headsets helped with the noise factor. Interesting you mention helicopters. I believe that the pilot (and owner of the shoe) flew over 4000 hours in helicopters in the National Guard. This included Apache Gunships. I guess once you fly with the doors off, you always want to go back and do it again!

[westcoastoz]

Thanks to all for your comments. I don't intend doing this but was asked the question by a potential CT buyer. Not sure why you would want to do it though.

 

Regards,

 

Dave

[Jim]

Roger, were you able to get an answer from FD on this?

[Runtoeat]

As a more serious reply to the question, my recollection of flying with doors off was that it was that I wouldn't want to do much of this type of flying. It was noisy, the buffeting from wind was irritating and the bose microphones didn't like the wind gusts and produced booming noises. If this is done, air speeds below 60kts is probably best. I don't believe that my friend has flown with doors off very much, probably just a few times.

[Jim Meade]

One poster said the practice was approved in Europe. Does anyone have a POH from there and can they cite any information such as operating limitarions?