Zack1965 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows if there was a year/ser# that Bell started making all 407 acft with the secondary pedal extensions? Not sure what else to call them...foot pegs are moveable. Or, is that just hit or miss on whether it was ordered with them?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChris Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows if there was a year/ser# that Bell started making all 407 acft with the secondary pedal extensions? Not sure what else to call them...foot pegs are moveable. Or, is that just hit or miss on whether it was ordered with them?Thanks. Paravion Technology, Inc. made pedal extensions under STC SR00338DE; however, it reads as if you're referring to the Bell Tech Bulletin 407-07-79 in 2007. Read Bulletin below... Bell 407 s/n 53730 and above shipped with them installed. Optional on prior s/n. Edited February 8, 2017 by iChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 It then looks like they were standard starting in 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChris Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) It then looks like they were standard starting in 2006. That’s correct. The FAA registry shows Bell 407 s/n 53730 (first to incorporate adjustable pedals on delivery) was manufactured 2006.. Edited February 8, 2017 by iChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack1965 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thank you very much Chris for the info! I must say...very relieved to learn this. I am 6'5"...and taking a position that has a 407, and I had no way of seeing the aircraft until after accepting the position.I have sat in others with the pedal extension...and I could manage. Still a bit tight, but far better than without!Thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscum Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thank you very much Chris for the info! I must say...very relieved to learn this. I am 6'5"...and taking a position that has a 407, and I had no way of seeing the aircraft until after accepting the position.I have sat in others with the pedal extension...and I could manage. Still a bit tight, but far better than without!Thanks again... I guess you didn't train in an R22... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 The R22 isn't really a direct comparison to a Bell 407 cockpit. The instrument panels and consoles are quite a bit more confining in the Bell products. There's a lot more junk for your legs knees to hit while trying to get your feet comfortable on the pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscum Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 The R22 isn't really a direct comparison to a Bell 407 cockpit. The instrument panels and consoles are quite a bit more confining in the Bell products. There's a lot more junk for your legs knees to hit while trying to get your feet comfortable on the pedals. Understood.... I was more referring to his head scraping on the roof of the cabin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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