Bell 206 L3 – 1992

Description

Bell Longranger 206 L-3 – 1992

• TTAF: 5545 hrs
• Exterior: Bell White/Red stripes
• Air Conditioner
• High Skid Landing Gear
• Dual Control
• Corporate Leather Interior
• 4 seater + pilot & co-pilot
• Dual Navy/Comm Bendix/King KX-165
• GPS Garmin 150 XL suitable for Bell helicopter
• ADF Bendix/King KR-87
• ATC Transponder KT-76A
• ELT Artex ME406-HM
• DME Bendix/King KN-62A Suitable for the Bell Helicopter dashboard
• Fresh MRH & MRB

History

In October 1960, the US Navy requested proposals on behalf of the Army… for a Light Observation Helicopter. Bell submitted the D-250 design (YOH-4A). On May 19, 1961, Bell and Hiller won the design competition. With this in mind… Bell developed the D-250 design into the Bell 206 aircraft. The first prototype flew on December 8, 1962. A redesign brought about a sleeker and more appealing fuselage, adding cargo space. Hence the designated Bell 206A, became the JetRanger. The first Bell 206A flew on January 10, 1966. In October 1966, the JetRanger received FAA certification. The Jetranger shape remained unchanged since 1967. Bell introduced the JetRanger 206 BII in 1971. The original 206 has evolved into the JetRanger II and the JetRanger III. In September 1973, Bell also developed a seven-place LongRanger. initial versions were 206L and 206L-1.

Design

The 206 sits low on tubular skids, hence making it easy to load passengers and cargo. The 206L LongRanger is a stretched variant with seating for seven. Double doors on port side of cabin provide an opening 1.55m wide. The fuselage stretched even more to a total of 30 inches. Hence the addition of two rear-facing seats. Moreover the port passenger seat folds back. Hence making possible to carry not only survey equipment, but also skis and other long components. The original 206L used an Allison 250-C20B engine. A series of model upgrades replaced this engine with more powerful versions. The 206L-3 is powered by an Allison 250-C30P turboshaft engine. Hydraulic system: 28V DC electrical power from 180A starter/generator and 17Ah battery. It includes end-plate fins on Tail-plane. Moreover it has a single-pilot IFR with autopilot. Dual controls optional.

Bell Longranger 206 L-3 – 1992

The 206L LongRanger is a multipurpose utility helicopter and seats seven. The Bell 206 series – comprising the JetRanger and its more powerful brother, the LongRanger… created the modern light helicopter market. They have become familiar sights around the world. Bell 206s does everything… not only to ferry VIPs, but also to mounting fire-watching patrols over remote forests.