KoreanPooh Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 How much cost .. bell 222 helicopter maintenace a year? and overhaul? bell 222 is my dream helicopter how much cost of maintenance a year? and overhaul price? - like main rotor etc... currently I plan to buy robinson R-44 it's avaiable price but my aim is bell 222 I worry about it's safety... too old helicopter hmm.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETTSET99 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hi I asked my mechanic who maintained Mercy-Airs 222 he said If I want to make him a million air buy one! They are very very very exspensive you have to do maintinance constantly so forget airwolf! get e Jetranger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) How much cost .. bell 222 helicopter maintenace a year? and overhaul? bell 222 is my dream helicopter how much cost of maintenance a year? and overhaul price? - like main rotor etc... currently I plan to buy robinson R-44 it's avaiable price but my aim is bell 222 I worry about it's safety... too old helicopter hmm.. I was just going to mention that Calstar has a 222 for sale right now. What a great looking bird! I've never heard of many 222 safety issues, and although I have never flown one, and even though its an old airframe, if its well maintained I would go anywhere in one. Edited December 1, 2012 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Your thinking about an R44 but you really want a 222? Thats like saying you really want a Gulfstream but you'd settle for a Cessna 172. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemv Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Coca Cola had a 222 in Miami in the mid 1980's and it was a hangar queen with the LTS-101 engines. I would not recommend purchasing one especially with the way you are asking questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaaron16 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't there a few fatal accidents due to main rotor separation on the 222? I believe Mercy Air lost a crew a while back somewhere near Thermal, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGavin Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 The C&D published variable cost for the Bell 222 is between $1,550 to $1,700 per hour depending on actual model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanPooh Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks T_T I must buy it when I'm expert about helicopter .... If I have enough knowledge and staff I can modifying old bell 222 to completely new frame.. my aim is helicopter manufacture ... actually car + quad copter... Hmmm sad thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanPooh Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 ddd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanPooh Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Your thinking about an R44 but you really want a 222? Thats like saying you really want a Gulfstream but you'd settle for a Cessna 172. what's a XXX.. You told me like I'm so poor ...you must fix your attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) A "XXX" is a type of movie I cant talk about here on VR. My comment had nothing to do with your level of personal wealth. Enjoy your flying. Edited December 2, 2012 by Flying Pig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnr032 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Our agency had one years ago. It was the only three engine helicopter that Bell ever made (you better keep an extra engine on the shelf). I never flew it as PIC, only SIC a few times. Our pilots who had a lot of experience in the aircraft called it "Miss Piggy." It was the only helicopter our mechanics had ever seen that would break setting in the hanger over the weekend. 222 means: - too heavy- too slow - too expensive. We sold it and purchased a Bell 407. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig15 pilot Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I bought the Coca-Cola helicopter back in 2000. It has been a great helicopter; I still own it and fly it. I have owned a 206, three S350, four S355, one S76, one 222b on skids and now this 222b on wheels.It cruises at 140 kts and is a dream to fly. I fly about 75-80 hours a year. I would fly it more but I also fly an L-29 and a Mig 15.The maintenance is not cheap but I have had years where I only spent $30,000 other years have been substantially more, $100,000, one year it was $250,000 as I had to do and engine. A typical year without any surprises is close to $50,000Overhaul is a difficult question as to cost because it depends on how much you are overhauling. At 5000 hours you are pretty much overhauling most of the helicopter and that would run somewhere around $750,000 to one million.I have included a shot of mine after I painted it Black and before when I bought it and it was white (has a couple of friends in it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wow that black looks sharp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluethunder Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Beautiful helicopter Mig. Where are you located? I see the 'white' pint job had Canadian Registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Matt Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hey I was lot of helicopter maintenance companies but the cost was too high. But lately i found few that help me. I hope this will help you to find the costing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihaialex Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hello, If you need more information about Bell222 you can contact me. Company were i work has a Bell222SP with RR Allison 250C30G engines. we make at our base only line maintenance and all base/heavy maintenance is made in Germany at an approved Part 145 organization. And from what i know my boss put that helicopter on sell. So i m available with any information you neeed. (flight hours, maintenance, components data , and so ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJFETT Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Good Afternoon, Those three Mercy Air EMS ships are now for sale. My operator is currently looking to sell at a very reasonable price. If you or anyone has any interest please email me at afett@heliparts.com and i'll give you the direct email contact for them. Have a great dayPrecision Heliparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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