Specifications
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.