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BELL 206L-1 LONGRANGER(1983)

Specifications

Year1983
Serial Number--
Registration--
Total Hours--
LocationZAF
RegionAFRICA

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AI Description

  • Model: BELL 206L-1 LONGRANGER II
  • Replacement of oil delivery tube completed
  • Excellent component times remaining
  • Avionics/Equipment:
  • Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
  • Garmin GNC 420 GPS/Comm
  • Garmin GI 205 radar altimeter
  • Bendix/King KY97A Comm
  • Bendix/King KT76A transponder
  • Davtron M800 chronometer
  • Airframe total time since new: 22,859 hours
  • Engine: Rolls Royce 250-C28B
  • Interior: 7 place beige leather seats, floor protectors
  • Exterior: Blue and white with gold striping

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.