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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2020, 22:49
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I recall the Japan Coast Guard one was a hard...

I recall the Japan Coast Guard one was a hard landing during training with squashed gear and damaged boom. Looks similar landing as the South African one in November 2019.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2020, 15:25
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Unless I’m mistaken, I believe there have been...

Unless I’m mistaken, I believe there have been two. One in Kenya and one in the country of Georgia. Kenya appeared to be unauthorized night flight CFIT with fully pax load. Georgia had a video...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2019, 17:12
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I was involved in a discussion with the chief...

I was involved in a discussion with the chief design engineer on the 505 and he explained that the 40 lbs. is capability to support the turrets that were considered in development at the time. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2019, 18:58
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

During HAI i went and looked at the 505 they the...

During HAI i went and looked at the 505 they the hat-eating curmudgeon is referencing. It had only a very small weight on the aft ballast point. So the CG was so in a ferry condition suitable for...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2019, 19:44
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Max external gross weight is over 4400#’s. Empty...

Max external gross weight is over 4400#’s. Empty weight minus pax seats is less than 1900 lbs. so you can get 2K#’s on the hook easily and still have most of a tank of gas.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2019, 00:58
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

First, it doesn’t cost more. it costs less. ...

First, it doesn’t cost more. it costs less. The 505 is cheaper than the 206B ever was when adjusted for inflation. The dual FADEC also reduces maintenance costs (reducing start and shutdown...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2018, 02:52
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I assume you are talking about the 407 old style...

I assume you are talking about the 407 old style single FADEC. The sloppiness of the governing when the primary channel reverts is dangerous. It’s already a bad day if you get there, but it’s not...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2018, 22:46
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Key differences would be modern startup and dual...

Key differences would be modern startup and dual FADEC thet even the 407 only just received recently, so used ones are still older style governing. Other big difference is crashworthiness. Far...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2018, 18:40
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I don’t know. But the way the Bell test pilot...

I don’t know. But the way the Bell test pilot described the engine controls sounded smooth under all conditions...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2018, 14:45
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Bell walked me through this before... if both...

Bell walked me through this before... if both channels fail, it has a 3rd backup unit that provides similar governing of the rpm, just slower and more exaggerated... so more likely to droop or...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2018, 00:26
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Thanks for the info Nigel. Sounds like a good...

Thanks for the info Nigel. Sounds like a good purchase and I’m hearing good things from the Bell folks about the cargo hook performance. Sounds like a potential business opportunity if you can get...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2018, 21:05
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

https://youtu.be/9TcBNPDybKU 125 kts cruise...

https://youtu.be/9TcBNPDybKU

125 kts cruise with at least 3 people on board.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2018, 10:25
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Best article I’ve found on 505

http://www.collectivemag.com/first-cross-country-bell-505-jrx/amp/

They say they held 110-120 kts consistently throughout their cross country flight with MCP.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2018, 22:34
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Cargo hook was confirmed at 2000 lbs last week at...

Cargo hook was confirmed at 2000 lbs last week at HAI... going to destroy the value of AS350B2’.... sell them while you can.

Also... FH1100 I’m not an employee of Bell or affiliated with their...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2018, 22:30
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Yes, the Sacramento PD press release talked...

Yes, the Sacramento PD press release talked about it last week and the sales team confirmed its 6 inches higher, which gets you up to 26” or so.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2018, 18:21
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

My thoughts exactly... my demo was faster than...

My thoughts exactly... my demo was faster than that and was very smooth up to 115 kts IAS and when we got to 127kts, it felt about like my last ride in a jet ranger at 110 kts or so.... that was in...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2018, 00:24
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Also, separate topic... I was able to ride up to...

Also, separate topic... I was able to ride up to 125 kts with with 4 pac on at very low vibe from my perspective. It felt like most of my R66 and 206L rides. One of my rides I was in front left...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2018, 00:18
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

As was stated many times earlier in the thread, ...

As was stated many times earlier in the thread, I’ve had lots of good discussions with the Chief Engineer on the program and several well connected folks in the design team. The life limits are all...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2018, 16:22
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Safer= lower workload and less potential...

Safer= lower workload and less potential catastrophic failures. For professional pilots it’s not as big a deal perhaps, but for owner operators, there’s no risk of over or under speeding due to...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2018, 13:02
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Very simple on the 505. If the pilot and copilot...

Very simple on the 505. If the pilot and copilot switches are set to idle, the aircraft will startup to idle or reduce to idle if infight (For a Training autorotation). If either collective switch...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2017, 04:20
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Very favorable article on the 505. Apparently...

Very favorable article on the 505. Apparently this writer got to take one cross country into mountains in the hottest part of the year. The aircraft performed great. From the article;

"Is it all...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2017, 12:04
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Far more likely to wreck the value of used AS350...

Far more likely to wreck the value of used AS350 B2's based on the feedback I've heard from brokers who've flown both and know the B2 market really well.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2017, 01:18
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

The 505 definitely cruises MCP over 125kts in...

The 505 definitely cruises MCP over 125kts in good CG and ambient conditions. The demo pilots showed it at HAI. The ride is better down around 119kts, but there's lots of torque margin at 119kts. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2017, 22:38
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

FAA Certified

Certified by the FAA finally... looking forward to seeing them in the sky...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2017, 02:47
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I've heard several times from Bell engineers and...

I've heard several times from Bell engineers and sales folks at various shows they are working on a 900kg release for the hook... will be awesome if that's true. That would compete well against even...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2017, 14:37
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Articles on the aircraft

Appears to have pretty solid feedback form initial press pilot Eval's

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-04-12/bell-505-delivers-smooth-ride-test-flight
...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2017, 12:00
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

You guys are looking at the marketing mockup. ...

You guys are looking at the marketing mockup. Production bird looks completely diffferent back there, notice that the transmission mounting system doesn't look like the fluid damper version in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2017, 13:10
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

So you want speed and range... why spend 3.5...

So you want speed and range... why spend 3.5 hours in the bird when you can do the same mission in 2.5.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2017, 02:18
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I don't think they ever intended it to be 3.5...

I don't think they ever intended it to be 3.5 hrs at MGW or at MCP cruise. Nominal GW-CG and lower torque setting/speed and you get much better numbers. To get 3.5 hours of endurance you need...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2017, 00:03
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

All this was worked out on the 505 during design....

All this was worked out on the 505 during design. Bell puts a ton of effort into stability and ease of flight after emergencies like hydraulic failure, engine failure or control failure... (that's...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2016, 22:12
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

I hear deliveries in 2017 early... FH is going to...

I hear deliveries in 2017 early... FH is going to need a new hat sometime in the winter/spring. Maybe a hat-eating ceremony could be held at HAI!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2016, 03:09
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

505 also flies a lot faster that the 206B3 and...

505 also flies a lot faster that the 206B3 and L4. 125kts cruise at MGW vs 114kts for the old 206's. vibe typically goes up with rotor thrust and that goes up with speed, so I'd expect ride to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2016, 15:49
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Google Transport Canada Bell 505... To my...

Google Transport Canada Bell 505... To my knowledge always was the plan. Bell never could've got away with existing TC. New engine, avionics and fuselage triggers all the major change stuff in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2016, 02:38
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Not nearly as smart as you think you are.

That is such an interesting comment. You should do a little bit of research on the reasons why the long ranger is the way it is. It's limits for speed are only driven by drag and power. The long...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2015, 19:54
Replies: 851
Views: 736,675
Posted By bellblade2014

Vertical Magazine Update

Bell provides an update on 505 Jet Ranger X development | Vertical Magazine - The Pulse of the Helicopter Industry...
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