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 Bell Long Ranger glacier tours, eco-tours, homer, ak

Bell Long RangerThe Bell Long Ranger is the seven-place version of the world's most popular light turbine helicopter. Various configurations such as high skid gear, floats, litter kits and other optional accessories make the Long Ranger the most versatile helicopter available today.
Engine: Allison Model 250-C30P gas turbine, 650 shaft horsepower.
Capacities
  • Fuel ~ 110 Gallons (US) Jet A or Jet B
  • Gross Weight ~ 4,150 pounds
  • Seats ~ 6 passengers with pilot
  • Cargo
    • Baggage Compartment ~ 16 cubic feet
    • Rear cabin area ~ 80 cubic feet
 Radio Equipment
  • VHF Com
  • VHF-FM Com
  • GPS
  • VOR
  • ADF
  • Transponder 
  • Sat Phone
  • Sat Tracker
Loading Information

  • Basic weight on high skids and tundra shoes ~ 2,442 pounds
  • Maximum gross weight internal ~ 4,150 pounds
  • Maximum gross weight external ~ 4,250 pounds
  • Cruise Speed ~ 130 miles per hour
  • Cruise speed with average sling load ~ 70 miles per hour
  • Fuel consumption ~ 38 gallons (US) per hour 

FUEL
(gallons)

 INTERNAL
PAYLOAD*
(pounds)		 EXTERNAL
PAYLOAD*
(pounds)		 FLIGHT
TIME

110 
105 
100 
95 
90 
85 
80 
75 
70 
65 
60 
55 
50 
45 
40 
35 
30 
25 
20 

 771 
804 
838 
871 
905 
938 
972 
1006
1039
1073
1106
1140
1173
1207
1240
1274
1307
1341
1374		 871 
904 
938 
971 
1005
1038
1072
1106
1139
1173
1206
1240
1273
1307
1340
1374
1407
1441
1474		 2+47
2+40
2+30
2+21
2+13
2+04
1+56
1+47
1+40
1+30
1+22
1+13
1+05
56
48
40
31
22
14

* in addition to pilot and survival gear

NOTE:
Above flight time in addition to 20 minute fuel reserve.
Subtract 146 pounds from above loads for float operation.
 

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