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Bell Helicopter Commercial Aircrafts Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Bell 429 Bell 407GXP Bell 525 Relentless Bell 206L4 Bell 412EPI
The most advanced light twin IFR Helicopter 4
The most advanced light twin IFR Helicopter 5 The Right Product for Europe Designed for Safety State of the Art Fully Integrated Glass cockpit Largest cabin space in its category Lowest operational costs in its category High Performance
The Right Product For Europe 60 50 50 40 35 30 20 10 0 2 12 2011 2012 2013 2014 Exponential growth of the 429 since its EASA certification 50 429s operating in Europe today (2014) The 429 is operating in all commercial mission segments within Europe
Designed for Safety Dual Hydraulics 30 Minute Dry Run Transmission Damage Tolerant Blades FADEC with Engine Exceedance Monitoring Large Doors for Better Egress Roll-over Bulkheads Superior CAT A Performance Performance and Automatic CG Calculator Collective Mounted Throttles Terrain Avoidance Warning Systems (TAWS) Real-time Satellite Weather in the Cockpit Certified for Ditching Crash Attenuating Seats Single Pilot IFR Certified Rupture Resistant Fuel Tanks
Designed for Safety Enhanced Cabin Structure-Rollbar Ring Fully adjustable, energy attenuating seats Rupture Resistant Fuel Cells FAR PART 27 AIRCRAFT WITH SAFETY FEATURES OF A FAR PART 29 8
Designed for Safety Oil and Gas (OGP) Requirements 2 pilot crew HF Radio Autopilot or AGCS 2 transceivers Transponder ELT Pax briefing cards GPS Loud Hailer w/ external Speaker 1 or 2 ADF CVR and/or FDR 2 VORs/ILS & DME Instantaneous VSI RAD ALT with audio/visual display WX radar w/ color display PA system & Intercom 2 first aid kits 2 fire extinguishers Emergency popout windows Life rafts Auto-inflate on floats ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS REQUIREMENTS CAN BE INSTALLED ON THE BELL 429 TCAS EGPWS / TAWS AVAD Sonar Pinger Survival kits HUMS Engine Monitoring system Engine/air frame Vibration Monitoring System Upper torso restraints HEELS Tethered external rafts Float system Passenger Life Vests (may vary by mission) (RED is operator responsibility) Pilot life vests with ELT ELT or ADELT Cabin heat Immersion suits Pulse lights Outside mirrors 9
Designed for Safety Certification Basis
State of the Art Fully Integrated Glass cockpit 11
Bell 429 Cockpit Visibility BELL 429 VISIBILITY INCREASES SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 12
Largest cabin space in its category 13
Largest cabin space in its category 14
Largest cabin space in its category 15
Largest cabin space in its category 16
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Largest cabin space in its category 18
Largest cabin space in its category Side loading: 157cm opening 19
Largest cabin space in its category Clamshell Doors 20
Largest cabin space in its category Clamshell Doors 21 Open doors are snug to aircraft Unobstructed access Approached from the side of the aircraft not aft under the tailboom Structural flat floors matches litter height Straight edge floor deck for smooth loading One door may be closed during loading/unloading to minimize weather impact to cabin
Largest cabin space in its category Cabin Volume 22 Best in class Basic cabin volume 130 ft 3 Total Cabin Volume With Copilot Area Without Copilot Area 232 ft 3 6.57 m 3 204 ft 3 5.78 m 3 Aft (Baggage) volume 74 ft 3 Plenty of cockpit & cabin volume, including height for ample helmet clearance
Largest cabin space in its category Cabin Area 23 Best in class Basic Cabin Area 32.7 ft 2 (3.04 m 2 ) 62 in (157 cm) to external surface Floor Extension 3.6 ft 2 (.33 m 2 ) 122 in / 310 cm 79 in / 201 cm 60 in 152 cm 50 in 127 cm 38 in / 97 cm Co-Pilot Area 6.7 ft 2 (.62 m 2 ) Baggage Bay Area 13.4 ft 2 (1.24 m 2 ) 56.4 square feet (5.24 square meter) total floor area
Lowest operational costs in its category First Helicopter Certified Through The MSG-3 Maintenance Process Inspections standardized into groups with common inspection hour intervals Reduce Scheduled Inspection Repeats Only inspect what needs to be inspected- saving time and cost Inspections standardized to 200, 400 & 800 hrs DUE TO MSG-3, THE BELL 429 ONLY REQUIRES 10 MINUTES OF INSPECTION IN THE FIRST 200 HOURS OF OPERATION. 24
25 High Performance Certification: Single or Dual Pilot IFR, Cat A / JAROPS Performance Class 1 at MGW (3,175kg) FAR Part 27, Amendment 44, 2008 Safety Requirements Speeds 155 Knots Vne 150 Knots max cruise Capacities Total Cabin Volume (Contiguous) = 204 ft 3 Cabin Floor Space = 32.7 ft 2 Standard Fuel = 217 U.S. Gal Auxiliary Fuel (Optional) = 39 U.S. Gal Powerplant (2) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 Ceiling Altitudes Service Ceiling (pressure Alt) 20,000 ft HIGE (MGW,ISA) 14,132 ft HOGE (MGW,ISA) 11,282 ft Transmission Rating 1,100 shp / 820 kw Cat. A - Class 1 at Maximum Gross Weight
Altitude High Performance Speed 4,000 feet Sea Level ISA ISA+20 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Knots True Airspeed Providing 150 KTAS for when speed matters (SL, ISA)
High Performance Bell 429 Fully Coupled SBAS/WAAS Fully coupled WAAS capability on our 429 enables more lifesaving & revenue producing flights...... Flights that would have otherwise been cancelled due to bad weather. Operators could recapture 20 to 50 percent of cancelled flights Steep Approach V mini Bell 429 9 o 45 Kias Airbus Helicopters 4.3 o 70 Kias Agusta 4.3 o 90 Kias BELL 429 SBAS/WAAS CAPABILITY PROVIDES SAFE OPERATIONS IN A WIDER RANGE OF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS 27
Customer Support and Service Providing 24/7/365 Global Customer Support Industry standard for support #1 in Customer Support 20 years in a row Professional Pilot 28 Largest support network 120+ approved facilities in 32+ countries Service Offerings Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Component Repair and Overhaul Pilot and Maintenance Training Engine Overhaul Blade Repair Depot-level Maintenance Composite Panels Customizing Electronic Maintenance Tracking Avionics Warranty Spare Parts Field Reps Reference: Pro Pilot Magazine, February 2014
Customer Support and Service Bell Helicopter Prague is a fully functional maintenance, inspection and delivery center capable of servicing all Bell Helicopter aircraft Throughout Europe we have 11 CSF s with a wide range of capabilities Rotor Blade Repair Facility in the UK. 250 Blades per year volume 40 th Anniversary of Bell Helicopter Amsterdam
In Region Training - Europe Full Motion 429 Simulator by 2016 in Valencia, Spain Targeted multi language capability of English, French, German and Russian At least 2-3 training instructors from the start with more to follow as volumes increase
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