Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
SLB, Wouldn't you have thought that 8 months after local Canadian certification, Bell would have likely delivered more than just this? It's kinda suggesting that there's a problem - I hope not, but need to see evidence to be persuaded.
At least the first one to the engineering academy was the orange prototype (oh, sorry, FTV) and thus not a production example. I guess one or two to the training school at Hurst?
At least the first one to the engineering academy was the orange prototype (oh, sorry, FTV) and thus not a production example. I guess one or two to the training school at Hurst?
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Thank you I/C. I saw Bell's announcement of the delivery of the first Bell 505 to Pylon Aviation, Chandler, Arizona at HAI in Dallas on 7th March 2017 - to whom was the second delivery made in Q1?
Bell announced the delivery of three Bell 505s to three anonymous Canadian customers on 15th June 2017 but of the eleven production aircraft produced to date (S/Ns 65011 through 65021) ten are still registered to Bell - the exception being S/N 65018 which is now TG-JFV. Maybe the Guatamalans enjoy "Shake, Rattle and Roll"?
Bell announced the delivery of three Bell 505s to three anonymous Canadian customers on 15th June 2017 but of the eleven production aircraft produced to date (S/Ns 65011 through 65021) ten are still registered to Bell - the exception being S/N 65018 which is now TG-JFV. Maybe the Guatamalans enjoy "Shake, Rattle and Roll"?
Big and good news for the 505! I thought that maybe some of you lot might have noticed this announcement by now and would want to mention it. Guess I was wrong.
Bell Helicopter signs deal to sell 50 aircraft to Reignwood International | Reuters
And not just 50 aircraft (since Reignwood already deals with Bell in the 407), but 50 model 505's.
Bell Helicopter signs deal to sell 50 aircraft to Reignwood International | Reuters
And not just 50 aircraft (since Reignwood already deals with Bell in the 407), but 50 model 505's.
Probably find that some of the ones sitting there with C reg are waiting to go to Europe. I know of six operators personally who are awaiting EASA cert for the 505 and then they will take delivery. Two operators I spoke to told me their aircraft are built and sitting at the factory awaiting the certification.
FH1100 .....when you say you were wrong . Do you mean wrong about it being built at all ? Or wrong about it having end plates on horizontal stab ? Or wrong about it having 125kn max cruise speed ? Or wrong about it being plagued with vibration ? So many wrongs ..I misted wondered which one you were referring to !!
By the way how did your hat taste ? Was it tough ??!!!
Good to see you admit you were wrong anyway and let's hope the 505 is as great a ship as the venerable old 206
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By the way how did your hat taste ? Was it tough ??!!!
Good to see you admit you were wrong anyway and let's hope the 505 is as great a ship as the venerable old 206
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FH1100 Never surrender!
Without your golden opposition this thread has the taste of soggy old porridge. Beyond spicing it up it also makes people actually think about design elements.
Someone a couple of posts up alluded to "shake rattle and roll"
Could be the Dutch roll creeping in. Endplates anyone?
New torque and speed limits, new transmission mount dampeners.......?
It certainly will be interesting to see if space age design can bridge the gap to empirical perfection.??? Have your trumpet ready
Good to have you back
Without your golden opposition this thread has the taste of soggy old porridge. Beyond spicing it up it also makes people actually think about design elements.
Someone a couple of posts up alluded to "shake rattle and roll"
Could be the Dutch roll creeping in. Endplates anyone?
New torque and speed limits, new transmission mount dampeners.......?
It certainly will be interesting to see if space age design can bridge the gap to empirical perfection.??? Have your trumpet ready
Good to have you back
space age design
Military Trainer
It is no secret Bell has been pushing the 505 for the mil trainer role - they exhibited one at Korean Aerospace show / forum, and believe they did the same at a Japanese MoD show ?
Anyhow a fortnight ago I was @DAS2017
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/d...trainer-ready/
Here are my photos of their chalet /Bell 505 mock up painted in the colors of local Horizon Flight Academy which as everyone knows provides IERW for Gulf Co Operation states mil RW students.
Cheers
Anyhow a fortnight ago I was @DAS2017
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/d...trainer-ready/
Here are my photos of their chalet /Bell 505 mock up painted in the colors of local Horizon Flight Academy which as everyone knows provides IERW for Gulf Co Operation states mil RW students.
Cheers
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Military training mock up? Ahhh..bless their cottons. Young Gulf Princes learning in the comfort of leather seats, glass screens and air conditioning. Not surprised many of the 'students' don't go front line...
...when I were a lad we used to dream of seats
...when I were a lad we used to dream of seats
The skids aren't small ...the helicopter is BIG !!
Agree about FH1100 ....as a fighter i would have to describe his style as
...leading with his Chin !! Having said that, it is good that people question things and it does make the discussion a bit more interesting if everyone is not in agreement !!
Anyone want a really nice cheap 109 Mk2 straight out of annual ??!!!!
Agree about FH1100 ....as a fighter i would have to describe his style as
...leading with his Chin !! Having said that, it is good that people question things and it does make the discussion a bit more interesting if everyone is not in agreement !!
Anyone want a really nice cheap 109 Mk2 straight out of annual ??!!!!
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Disappointed by the reviews
As a 66 owner/operator looking for the next step up, I’m quite disappointed by the real world performance of the 505. Payload not great, especially when you add a few choice options to it, and a range that falls well short of what is on offer from the R66.
It seems that wth the impending demise of the H120, there is a massive gulf in the single turbine market between R66/505 and B407/H130/Squirrel.
For me it’s very hard to justify the increased expense to buy and run between these two groupings. I would have loved it if AH could have brought out an updated 120 with a bit more poke with a price remaining in the middle ground.
What are the chances, if any, the 505 will receive any performance increase in the same way thto Cabri has?
It seems that wth the impending demise of the H120, there is a massive gulf in the single turbine market between R66/505 and B407/H130/Squirrel.
For me it’s very hard to justify the increased expense to buy and run between these two groupings. I would have loved it if AH could have brought out an updated 120 with a bit more poke with a price remaining in the middle ground.
What are the chances, if any, the 505 will receive any performance increase in the same way thto Cabri has?
