{"id":590,"date":"2024-02-14T11:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtlott.vtol.org\/?p=590"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:11:05","slug":"wednesday-february-21-2024-icing-testing-on-helicopters-the-bell-525-nrc-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtlott.vtol.org\/?p=590","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday February 21 2024 – Icing Testing on Helicopters: The Bell 525 & NRC Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Icing Testing on Helicopters: The Bell 525 & NRC Capabilities Tickets, Wed, 21 Feb 2024 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*** INFORMATIONS EN FRAN\u00c7AIS CI-DESSOUS ***<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Montreal-Ottawa<\/strong> chapter of the Vertical Flight Society invites you to learn about the challenging work being done in testing icing protection systems<\/strong> for rotorcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our first speaker, Dr. Albert Brand<\/strong>, will discuss a recent paper on the Bell 525<\/strong> artificial icing tests conducted using the CH-47 Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS) in Marquette, Michigan. The HISS allows testing to be conducted in a controlled environment under visual meteorological conditions, greatly enhancing situational awareness as various heating systems are tested. Flight test results, outstanding issues, and conclusions will be presented and discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our second speaker, Dr. David Orchard<\/strong> will provide a detailed overview of the National Research Council<\/strong>‘s (NRC) icing testing capabilities. The presentation will cover testing of helicopter-specific probes in icing conditions, testing of traditional ice protection systems, and research on passive ice protection systems. Additionally, the session will briefly touch on the impact of icing conditions on Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) performance, commonly known as drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the event, a light meal will be served with drinks. The doors will open at 5:30 PM, and presentations will begin at 6:30 PM<\/strong>. If you are not a Bell Mirabel employee, please allow time to go through security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first ten participants to register will be eligible for a visit to Bell’s factory floor. To participate in the visit, you must arrive at 4:15 PM. The selected participants will be contacted before the event.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending the event:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The event will be held at the Bell Textron Canada Limited facility in Mirabel: https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Y1fczpgzD3aDV3iM9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please use the visitor entrance shown in the picture below to enter the parking lot and access the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not a Bell employee, you will need to provide the following: a government-issued photo ID, your country of birth, nationality and current employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the speakers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n