Specifications
Broker
ANDREW ORR
+14068130663
Aircraft Details
- Well cared for and Part 135 maintained
- Same owner for the past 15 years
- Fresh out of annual inspection (March 2026)
- Bell main rotor blades and Van Horn tail rotor blades
- Onboard cargo hook
- Simplex spray tank provisions
- Range extender installed
- Airframe total time: 36,258.9 hours
- Engine: Allison 250C28B
- Engine total time: 8,729.5 hours since new
- Hot section: 1,134 hours since major overhaul (1,500 hr TBO)
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 206L-1 LongRanger is a single-turbine, skid-gear helicopter derived from the 206 JetRanger, with a longer fuselage to increase cabin volume and seating. It is commonly selected for missions that value straightforward systems, predictable handling, and broad support infrastructure over high cruise speeds or heavy-lift performance. Buyers typically evaluate it as a practical platform for short-to-medium legs, point-to-point access, and field work where landing flexibility matters.
Mission Fit
The LongRanger tends to fit missions where a modest cruise profile is acceptable and the operational advantage is vertical access, quick turns, and the ability to work from constrained sites. It can support a range of mission kits (doors-off, cargo provisions, specialized avionics) depending on configuration, but capability is highly weight- and environment-dependent.
Cabin
Compared with shorter 206 variants, the L-1’s longer cabin supports more flexible seating and improved passenger/cargo accommodation for a light single. Noise and vibration levels are typical of legacy light helicopters, and comfort is strongly influenced by interior refurbishment, seat type, and installed soundproofing. Visibility is generally a strong point for both pilots and passengers, especially in observation-oriented configurations.