Thanks for the info guys, and the great shots.

Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a wheeled 230 into a UT?

Widgeon: I think the 430 was somewhere between the EC145 and 155. Dont know why it wasn't so successful.

Bell 222
 

I am interested in the older model 222's for charter/utility. I would appreciate some feed back on what to look out for if purchasing one. ie skids vs wheels, power plant,hidden problems,noise etc.purchase would be for use in Australia highest feature 2000' AMSL.
Thanks in advance Mack

You might want to talk to Grant Bremner, Waikato-Westpac Air Ambulance, Hamilton, NZ. Their B model is grounded again - this time it needs a new mast. It had a lengthy period on the ground a year or two ago with cracking issues.

TK

EMS Bell 230 Question
 

Does anyone have an actual weight to hand for an EMS equipped Bell 230 ?

I am interested in real world figures not those from sales brochures or samples in the flight manual.

Also any comments on operating the type in that role would be appreciated.

Thanks

Gary

I currently fly one in North Carolina and it weighs about 6500 pounds with all medical equipment installed including a 42 lb full lox orb. That leaves you 1900 lbs of gas and people for a max gwt of 8400. In the summer 8400 is a bit optimistic but when it's cool you'll be fine.

You must plan ahead as there is not a lot of power to spare and parts are scarce as hens teeth as well as expensive.

That said, I like it and have flown it since 2001 with no trouble, good IFR ship too.

Fly Safe!

B230 Manufacturer´s Data Manual
 

Hi

Does anyone have a digital copy of the Manufacturer´s Data Manual for a Bell 230 BHT-230-MD-1 or it´s equivalent? It´s the section with the weight and balance data, systems description etc.

Thanks

TT

If you are a Bell 230 operator (technician or pilot) you can get access to the Bell pubs website for free. You just need to give them the serial number and company and that's it, you have access to all the model's manual :ok:

Just go to bellhelicopter.net

Thanks for the tip. Don´t qualify at the mo, hence the request.

N222WX
 

I was just wondering if Bell 222, with reg N222WX, is still operating in the Uk and if not, where is it now based?

Thanks in advance,
Bell 222

N222WX is in a hanger at Galway Airport, i think its up for sale. It has been in storage for nearly 2 years. PM me if you need more details.

Hey there CVR, glad to see some heli's remaining on the emerald Isle!:ok:

And how's the health with you HPB?
Word on the street is you had a scare of late!
All the best for speedy recovery, still waiting for you to teach me to fly a 222/430 or even a UH60 for that matter. :cool:
L8R,
H

Bell 222: Past and present
 

With this helicopter getting rare nowadays, I figured I start a thread to highlight the B222 and its advanced cousins.

I'll bite and post this one shot:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/...631e14a6_o.jpg
Bell 222UT fitted with an experimental ducted tail rotor and trialed in 1993. Date is a guess and this is the only image of this testbed to be found anywhere. Anyone with info on the airframe, I would gladly appreciate it...will help me with my Bell 222 flight simulator project;)

Bell 222
 

CS-HDS, still in good shape, photo taken the 16th of last month of October
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...ra/IMG9668.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...ra/IMG9839.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...ra/IMG9680.jpg

Bell 222UT wanted
 

We are interested in purchasing a good B222UT. Please PM should you know of any available UTs in the market.

Thanks,

Flatdog

Hi


Airgreenland has 4 ships. B 222 ut models.

One is with full 4 axis autopilot.

They are stored in denmark, Esbjerg.

Best reg

gday there, PM sent.

Hi guys

We have a 222, we have just finished painting our 222 into Airwolfs colours, she will be on the airshow circuit for a fee years to come, I will post pics soon