Bell 206L-3

[Whitestone]

What fuel consumption figures are you using for the Bell 206L-3? Pounds/Litres for cruise and/or long line work? Of course keeping in mind the differences between individual machines for things like aerodynamics and power plant efficiency, but in general?

[HeliRico]

What fuel consumption figures are you using for the Bell 206L-3? Pounds/Litres for cruise and/or long line work? Of course keeping in mind the differences between individual machines for things like aerodynamics and power plant efficiency, but in general?

 

 

 

29/gph

270pph

If it can help ya.

[__________]

What fuel consumption figures are you using for the Bell 206L-3? Pounds/Litres for cruise and/or long line work? Of course keeping in mind the differences between individual machines for things like aerodynamics and power plant efficiency, but in general?

 

 

Its been a while but I always used 250lbs/hr which always seemed to work out well. Check those forward fuel cells regularly, Not fun when they get stuck full of fuel.

[Whitestone]

Thanks for the replies HelliRico and _________ (what kind of a name is that anyway?... LOL), i have seen figures as high as 150 Litres per hour/277 Lbs. just wondering what other people were experiencing.

 

________, it's been a while for me too in the L-3 but i remember using 250 Lbs/hour as well. I am sure that it varies a bit from machine to machine. Funny, i had the jet pump clog on me once too and it was an L-3 as well, maybe we were flying the same machine.... lol. Very unnerving, having to remind ones self that there were 22 (?) +/- usg trapped up front! Yup keep an eye on that gauge and if i remember correctly there is a little switch on the dash to check the front tank quantity. Am not at work and don't have the manual in front of me.

[dimit]

250 lbs/hr worked for me, too.

 

DM

[Guest 47yrLowTimer]

Check those forward fuel cells regularly, Not fun when they get stuck full of fuel.

 

Interesting read.

 

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1176030.html

[Whitestone]

Thanks for the input DM and for the link 47yLT.

 

W.