New American-made rotary flight is coming soon!

[Jonathan Bailey]

This is my photoshop rendering of a new Bell 505 JRX in custom livery.

A Bell Helicopter dealer, Owen Coulman Regional Sales Manager- Western Region, in CA has gladly informed me this bird will be built by American hands in Lafayette, Louisiana. Cool, refreshing air conditioning is optional, the Bell dealer told me. Hip-hip hoo-RAY!

Price? if you must ask you can't afford her anyway.

 

Here is my fixed-wing airplane concept to boot:

[aeroscout]

Will it be pressurized ? Will it fit your german shepherd ? Will you be able to find bigfoot with it ?

In your rendering, it looks like you have already found it.

[Jonathan Bailey]

Will it be pressurized ? Will it fit your german shepherd ? Will you be able to find bigfoot with it ?

In your rendering, it looks like you have already found it.

I don't think she will be pressurized but Bigfoot is most apt to be found below the upper limits of natural vegetation altitude anyway. This bird was shown in Bell online literature to have a big crate on a pallet in the rear. The cabin floor on this new-design/new-gen Jet Ranger is 100% flat for practicality. The back seats would be removed to accommodate a pair of German shepherd dogs. There is also a baggage compartment. This bird is also for police use and don't they have K9 units with GSDs? Thanks to optional air conditioning, neither I would sweat nor my hounds be panting on board.

[Dnr032]

This bird was shown in Bell online literature to have a big crate on a pallet in the rear.

 

Don't believe everything you see or read now in the Bell marketing literature. You need to wait and see what the real- production aircraft can do. The biggest problem with new aircraft under production is keeping them on a weight control program. Look at the initial projected empty weight of the 429 and now look at an actual aircraft. Just because the aircraft has a pallet sitting in the back doesn't mean it can lift it anywhere, with any type of real fuel range.

 

There is also a baggage compartment.

 

I have not seen any of the Bell marketing literature on this aircraft, but if it is like the JetRanger's baggage compartment, don't count on being able to put too much in it either.

 

Thanks to optional air conditioning, neither I would sweat nor my hounds be panting on board.

 

That optional air conditioning will add about 100 pounds to your aircraft.

 

The back seats would be removed to accommodate a pair of German shepherd dogs

 

Go slow with that idea also. I have experience transporting SAR dogs in our helicopters. Some dogs do really well and could care less while other dogs freak out and go crazy. I suggest an experienced handler in the back with your dogs until you know how they are going to react.

 

Honestly, if it were me and I had the money for a King Air 350 (per a previous post of yours) I would just get over the Canadian aspect of the manufacturing and buy a Bell 407. I think you are going to be disappointed in the performance of the new Bell 505. It is being designed to compete with the R-66 in both price and performance. The 407 has been around since 1996 and has proven it's performance. You never want the "A Model" of anything.

 

Good Luck,

[adam32]

 

Honestly, if it were me and I had the money for a King Air 350 (per a previous post of yours) I would just get over the Canadian aspect of the manufacturing and buy a Bell 407. I think you are going to be disappointed in the performance of the new Bell 505. It is being designed to compete with the R-66 in both price and performance. The 407 has been around since 1996 and has proven it's performance. You never want the "A Model" of anything.

 

Good Luck,

 

Read his other post again, he said when he wins the CA Super Lotto...LOL!!!!

 

And it's true, never buy the "A" model of anything...that's why the EC-120B was a "B" not an "A"...hahahaha

[Jonathan Bailey]

This bird was shown in Bell online literature to have a big crate on a pallet in the rear.

 

Don't believe everything you see or read now in the Bell marketing literature. You need to wait and see what the real- production aircraft can do. The biggest problem with new aircraft under production is keeping them on a weight control program. Look at the initial projected empty weight of the 429 and now look at an actual aircraft. Just because the aircraft has a pallet sitting in the back doesn't mean it can lift it anywhere, with any type of real fuel range.

 

There is also a baggage compartment.

 

I have not seen any of the Bell marketing literature on this aircraft, but if it is like the JetRanger's baggage compartment, don't count on being able to put too much in it either.

 

Thanks to optional air conditioning, neither I would sweat nor my hounds be panting on board.

 

That optional air conditioning will add about 100 pounds to your aircraft.

 

The back seats would be removed to accommodate a pair of German shepherd dogs

 

Go slow with that idea also. I have experience transporting SAR dogs in our helicopters. Some dogs do really well and could care less while other dogs freak out and go crazy. I suggest an experienced handler in the back with your dogs until you know how they are going to react.

 

Honestly, if it were me and I had the money for a King Air 350 (per a previous post of yours) I would just get over the Canadian aspect of the manufacturing and buy a Bell 407. I think you are going to be disappointed in the performance of the new Bell 505. It is being designed to compete with the R-66 in both price and performance. The 407 has been around since 1996 and has proven it's performance. You never want the "A Model" of anything.

 

Good Luck,

I can't name her "American Original" if she is made in Canada.

 

Is American-built aircraft crappy quality?

 

Yes, I would wait for a new model to kick around awhile to see if it is proven.

[Dnr032]

Is American-built aircraft crappy quality?

 

No, I never intended to say or imply that idea. I just know the now proven quality of the 407. I was also flying the 407 when it was having all the "issues" of being a new design..... Our aircraft now flys from scheduled inspection to next scheduled inspection.... That was not always the case with the new aircraft.

 

You don't like the sound of "Canadian Original?"