Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Exceptionally clean Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, professionally maintained and operated under Part 135
- Airframe total time: 15,284 hours
- Van Horn tail rotor blades
- Fresh 100/300/600 hour inspections
- All AD's/SB's up to date
- Rolls-Royce 250-C30P engine with factory particle separator
- Fresh compressor spline inspection, fuel nozzle, and bleed valve overhaul
- High skid gear with FliteSteps
- Dual rotor brake kit
- Bell flight instrument group
- Air Comm heater system with defroster kit
- Air Comm air conditioning system
- Gill sealed lead acid battery and NiCad external oil filter kit
- Dual controls, crew and passenger wedge rubber mounted windows
- LED anti-collision and position lights
- AAI tail rotor pedal lockout kit
- Paravion crew and passenger door opener kits
- Avionics: Garmin GMA-350H audio panel, dual Bendix/King KY-196A VHF comm radios, L-3 Lynx NGT-9000(D)+ ADS-B In/Out, Bendix/King KI-525A compass system, Davtron clock
- Interior: Gray cloth seats, gray Aero-Mat carpet, full interior plastic kit
- Paint, interior, avionics, and engine upgrade options available
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 206L-4 LongRanger is a stretched, single-engine turbine helicopter in the 206 family, commonly selected for utility, passenger transport, patrol, and aerial work where simplicity and established support infrastructure matter. Compared with earlier LongRanger variants, the L-4 is typically associated with higher allowable gross weight, which can translate into more payload or fuel flexibility for the same mission profile. It is a conventional, two-blade rotor design that prioritizes predictable handling and straightforward day-to-day operation over high-speed performance.
Mission Fit
The LongRanger is most at home on missions that value versatility: moving small teams and equipment, running frequent shuttles, or supporting aerial work with the right optional equipment. It is less aligned with use cases that depend on twin-engine dispatch expectations or unusually demanding hot/high performance, where payload restrictions can become limiting.
Cabin
The elongated cabin provides more passenger and baggage flexibility than short-cabin 206 variants, supporting practical seating for multiple occupants and gear with good all-around visibility—useful for both passenger transport and observation-oriented work. Comfort and noise/vibration characteristics depend heavily on interior completion, soundproofing, and mission equipment; many aircraft are configured to match specific roles rather than a uniform executive standard.