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The twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter , manufactured by the American company Bell Helicopter , is praised for its good performance, technology and versatility. The elegant leather interior pairs well with its luxurious amenities. Thanks to energy-attenuating seats and landing gear with retractable wheels, this model offers exceptional comfort. Modern avionics ensures greater situational awareness and allows operations in the most limited spaces. A specially designed noise reduction system allows conversations at a normal voice level. The rear baggage compartment is almost twice the size of most twin-engine light helicopters.
Bell 429 details
The Bell 429 sports a cockpit with lightweight instrument display units, characterized by its standard configuration that integrates a primary flight display for the pilot, accompanied by a central display for EICAS and multi-function operations. A single display unit has the ability to merge both presentations as needed. An optional third unit provides flight information for a second pilot or serves as a Multifunction Display for observers. The NVG Compatible Flight Director is an integral part of the standard equipment. Additionally, the Garmin GTN 650/750 WAAS navigation/GPS system stands out as a standard component, providing intuitive control via touchscreen. The comprehensive range of functionality includes graphical flight planning, detailed terrain mapping, optional TAWS-B terrain alerting, GARMIN GTX 345R transponder with ADS-B IN and OUT capabilities, VHF communications, advanced Bluetooth via Flight Stream 510, cartography georeferenced and GPS TSO for high precision approaches. This system also offers multiple options for dealing with meteorological information , depending on the availability of the meteorological reporting and alerting infrastructure.
Comfort
Regarding comfort on board the Bell 429, its standard configuration offers 6 leather seats with energy attenuation, making flying on board this aircraft more comfortable. Inside we can also find the ICS system (Internal Communication System), roof lining with LED lights and adjustable ventilation openings, acoustic insulation and rear partition closing panel. For the greater convenience of passengers, this model has a noise reduction system and a large luggage compartment, almost double that of other twin-engine helicopters, with the capacity to store up to 6 small suitcases weighing 15 kg (33 pounds) each.
Range:
Equipped with PW207D1 engines, the Bell 429 exhibits a remarkable range, extending up to 370 nautical miles. This coverage enables the helicopter for strategic flight connections, such as São Paulo to Caldas Novas, Lisbon to Almeria and Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta.
Technical sheet: Bell 429 | Check the aircraft details
Height: 4.04 m
Wingspan: 10.97 m
Length: 12.7 m
Cabin Volume: 3.67 m³
Internal Luggage: 1.42 m³
Crew: 2
Passengers: 6
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 3175 kg
Maximum Range: 681 km
Maximum Speed: 287 km/h
Cruising Speed: 278 km/h
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1
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