Specifications
AI Description
- Excellent condition airframe and engines on program
- Very low flight hours (~600 hrs)
- 5 passenger full VVIP configuration
- 7500 lbs take-off weight
- Flight Data Recorder (FDR) equipped
- Corporate interior trim with plush wool carpet
- 5 corporate club seats with center console and side arm rests
- 3-point restraint system
- Quick release disconnects & ICS fixed provisions
- Additional equipment includes:
- Rotor brake
- First aid kit
- Hand-held fire extinguisher
- Wire strike protection system
- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - C406-NHM (ARTEX)
- Inlet barrier filter
- High visibility main rotor blades
- 200 Amp starter generator (dual)
- Automatic door openers for hinged passenger and crew doors
- Sliding passenger door windows
- 4th axis autopilot
- Corporate headliner with LED lights
- Dual USB charging ports (pilot and cabin)
- Soundproofing in cabin
- Cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder with underwater locator beacon (ULB)
- IGW Transport Canada certified FMS
- Complimentary 429 ground and flight initial training
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 429 is a twin‑engine light helicopter built around single‑pilot IFR capability, a flat cabin floor, and a configuration that adapts well to passenger transport, HEMS/utility interiors, and mixed-use operations. It sits in the “light twin” class with an emphasis on practical speed, useful load flexibility, and avionics aimed at reducing pilot workload in instrument conditions.
Mission Fit
Typical missions include regional passenger legs, airport transfers, and mission-configurable roles (e.g., medical or law enforcement) where cabin access and interior flexibility are important. It generally suits operators who want twin-engine redundancy and IFR capability without stepping into the cost/size profile of medium twins.
Cabin
The cabin is designed around a flat floor and unobstructed central space, which supports both passenger seating and mission interiors (such as a medical litter or equipment racks). Large doors (including rear clamshell access in many configurations) help with loading and rapid ingress/egress. Noise and vibration levels depend on interior kit and mission equipment; prospective buyers should evaluate the specific aircraft’s interior, soundproofing, and installed equipment weight.