AB206 -v- B206 & EASA.

[krypton_john]

All the bits you can eat here, Nige, if 206A will do?

Agusta Bell 206A JetRanger Helicopters for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

I wonder what the guy wants. Presumably these puppies will be cheap as chips!

Now about my reward.... :-)

[Non-Driver]

Maybe we can help

Highly likely that in the next month or two a certain well known UK veteran AB206B will be parted out. It has several low-time genuine Agusta components which may be of interest to you AB206 operators. If we can get enough on the components we may consider lending the leftover airframe to a UK museum where I'm sure scrap components can be refitted to make it look complete. Airframe data plate definitely ain't available before anyone asks.....Anyone interested in making a bid or getting together a consortium of owner-operators, PM me. We've been through the same CAA hassles you guys have and would be glad to help, but we're not a charity (at least that's what we tell the shareholders).

[nigelh]

Why would you not sell the thing as a whole ? If it is a B then there are already a lot of the main value parts already on the market at half price with air and ground and they now come with all paperwork /inspections etc It seems a shame to scrap her ?? Could you PM me re this ?

[9Aplus]

Almost one year after this posting stops?!

You owners and operators of AB206....

How is going with parts and consumables under EASA?
AW supportive?
CAA reasonable?

Really like to hear "real life" experience in between

[nigelh]

That ifr machine ended up being sold for less than i offered ...the company selling it were not very bright !!! It was sold as a whole after saying they would only break it . I hear there are some cheap AB 206,s for sale but with C18 ....ideal for v cheap training ??
Anyone know of a fleet of AB 206 working in Africa ...maybe Ethiopia ?? I am taking offers on my whole inventory ( thousands of parts most unused ) at the moment . I hear you can still mix parts in much of europe incl Germany .

[TBM700]

Hello guys,

I am looking for AB206 B flight manual in a .pdf release.
I need to compare it with the B206 B that I own.

Thx for repleing me.
Personnal email is appreciate.

N.

[fokkerpilot]

Bell parts on AB206

What happened to the EASA rule not to fit Bell parts on an AB206?
Is it still not legal?
Do the CAA in Europe accept Bell parts or will it change in the near future?
Is it only a problem in UK?


Thanks

[nigelh]

Same old CAA ..they will never change their spots . The only place i know where you can interchange is i think France and Germany . I for one now would never buy an AB 206 due to not being able to source parts and it will be harder now that i have sold my entire inventory to the US .
Stick with Bell or pay at least 25% less for an AB . Just my thoughts ..

[fokkerpilot]

I think you can use Bell parts for AugustaBell in the Scandinavia also. Will things change for Germany, France when EASA get more power?

[nigelh]

When EASA take power you wont be allowed to fly anything !! The nutters have taken over the ward ...just get a CAA licence and stick 2 fingers up at em

[206 jock]

Wow Nigel, what a difference two years make!

January 2009

Would you say that an AB 206 would now sell at a discount to a Bell due to all this nonsense ? If so i would be quite keen to buy one if anyone knows of one for sale at a good price !

February 2011

I for one now would never buy an AB 206 due to not being able to source parts

Let's face it, Agusta consider the AB206 to be a PITA that they can't wait to get shot of having to support. It's the most ridiculous situation, but no-one has the motivation or ability to do anything about it.