407 Driver Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Good post HV. Personally, I have about 2,500 on the 350, and only 1,500 on the 407. As you mention, the type works for us, we move a lot of people short distances, and the 407 can do it fast. Sitting rearward is not an issue, one-time riders for 5-10 minutes don't complain, The gear room is not an issue (although we have a huge ski basket), the fuel range is not an issue in this country (everything is close, it's all vertical distances, and a 407 can climb like a home-sick Angel). We are a Bell-only company, and have tremendous factory support. VR is a breeze, with a huge VR bubble window, plus I'm only a svelte 5'-8" :shock: MAG knows my biggest beef with 350's, RA, GH, SH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 see on the other forum that bell's high altitude landing record was beaten by an Indian helicopter , I am sure 407d will accuse them of being cheetahs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Cheetahs....funny guy widgeon. :prop: :blur: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEOB Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thats good, wonder who or what is going to beat the cheetahs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I thought the altitude record for landing was 24000' on Everest when the B2 rescued a couple climbers?? Maybe I'm behind in the news!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Sorry ####, I don't try to stay current in those subjects. At any rate, it would be nice get some official data on all these records. It would make for some interesting reading but also might prove/disprove some urban myths. What about the story of the Lama that flew up to 40000 feet for an altitude record and then set another record for highest autorotation when the engine quit for lack of air!! Is that one true or is a load of crap??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Yep ....true it is. There is a published article direct from the test pilot that broke the altitude record.I'll see if I can locate it for this thread as it is some very interesting reading. The record prior to the Lama was held by an S64 at 36,000 ft. Aerospatialle was trying to break it as an worldwide advertising gimmick to show the Lama's performance capabilities. As I understand the altitude record was broken last year on a third attempt by a B3, unsure of the exact number, But I believe it is over 42,000 ft.....Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Jetbox ------that's 41,000' on July 21, 1972 and the record still stands. I had a French engineer eons ago that had been involved, amongst many others, in that record. His stories of what they had to go through in order to satisfy the pilot involved are hilarious....but VERY understandable on the pilot's part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 New altitude record is...42,500 ft set March 23, 2002 by a B3 in South Africa, for those that are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 It doesn't matter #### because LongRangers suck regardless!! :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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