Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Located in São Paulo, Brazil; off market
- No damage history; impeccable VIP interior
- Certified for 7,500 lbs; wheeled landing gear
- Seating for up to 7 passengers (6+1)
- Total time: 2,643 hours (airframe and engines)
- Equipped with 4th Axis Auto Pilot, Cockpit Voice Recorder/Flight Data Recorder, Weather Radar (Primus 660), 3rd Display Unit & 2nd Standby Compass, Chartview & HTAWS upgrade, Radar Altimeter, Garmin GTS-800, Articulated Landing Light, Soundproofing
- NAV/COMM/GPS: Garmin GTN750/650
- Dual pilot controls, dual evaporator air conditioner, ELT (Artex C406-NHM), 200 Amp starter generator, inlet barrier filter
- Corporate interior: 6 place club seats (18.5” wide) with 3-point restraints, plush wool carpets, custom leather, gold-plated hardware and handles, gold cup holders, new seat belts with gold plating
- Cabin features: soundproofing, custom carpet, LED lighting, adjustable AC vents, fold-down consoles, aft cabin ICS, LEMO headset jacks, handheld ICS phone
- Automatic door openers (crew and passenger), engine fire extinguisher (2nd bottle), floor protectors, rotor brake, increased capacity battery, strobe/position lights (LED)
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is a light, twin-engine helicopter built around a wide, flat-floor cabin, rear clamshell loading doors, and modern avionics intended to support single- or two-pilot IFR operations where approved. The “WLG” variant denotes wheeled landing gear, which can simplify ground handling and some operating profiles versus skids, while preserving the 429’s core mission focus on passenger transport, EMS/public service, and general utility work.
Mission Fit
This model tends to fit operators who want a contemporary light twin with strong all-weather dispatch intent (equipment- and approval-dependent), straightforward passenger handling, and quick turn capability at constrained landing sites. It is less aligned with missions where range, payload-in-hot/high, or specialized external-load capability dominates the requirement.
Cabin
A key buyer draw is the 429’s cabin cross-section and flat floor, which generally makes entry/egress and interior reconfiguration easier than narrower light twins. Sliding side doors and rear clamshell doors support passenger loading and, in utility/medical configurations, stretcher or equipment access. Noise/vibration characteristics and perceived comfort depend on interior package, seating, and mission equipment.