The Bell 206L LongRanger provides increased
power, stability and cabin room for the aerial cinematographer.
Accordingly,
the same mounts designed and certificated for the Bell
206 JetRanger are also approved for the "L." Nicknamed
a "JetRanger on steroids", the LongRanger is
performance-capable for all routine aerial filming applications
including pulling power for hover shots. It is also ideal
when shooting in hot and dry conditions as long as the
aircraft is of a more recent version. Although the right
side (pilot side) of the aircraft is the default mounting
position for door mount shooting, when filming out the
left side, removal of the litter door provides increased
door real estate. This aids in reducing the amount of
yawing required by the camera ship pilot to follow a
subject, in turn, leading to less aircraft induced movement
transferred to the camera mount.
LongRanger Specifications
For
general reference only.
The following specifications are for
the BELL 206L LONGRANGER IV. They do
not consider the altered weight-and-balance
characteristics or resulting restrictions
on inflight performance with installed
camera mounting systems.
Main
rotor diameter:
37
ft
(11.3 m)
Length
overall:
42.52
ft
(12.96 m)
Cabin
doors:
3.3
ft (1 m) H
3 ft (0.91 m) W
Internal
floor space:
29
ft2
(2.7 m2)
Empty weight:
2,307
lbs
(1,046 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight:
4,450
lbs
(2,019 kg)
Maximum
takeoff weight
(w/ external load):
4,550
lbs
(2,064 kg)
Never Exceed Speed-VNE1:
130
kts/150 mph
(241 kmh)
Maximum
cruise speed:
110
kts/126 mph
(204 kmh)
Service ceiling:
10,000
ft
(3,048 m)
Hover ceiling - HIGE2:
10,000
ft
(3,048 m)
Hover Ceiling-
HOGE3:
6,500
ft
(1,981 m)
Standard range:
321
nm
(594 km)
Vertical rate of climb:
1,340
fpm
(408 m/minute)
Powerplant:
1
Allison 250-C30P
Maximum Takeoff Power:
650
shp4
1 VNE-Velocity
Never to Exceed 2 HIGE-Hover In Ground Effect 3 HOGE-Hover Outside Ground Effect 4 SHP-Shaft Horsepower
Important
Considerations
Nose mounts such as the Tyler, Continental
or MegaMount require an aircraft with high
skid gear as is clearly stated in the FAA
Supplemental Type Certificate and mount installation
manual.
These mounts will present ground clearance
problems with low gear when setting down
on soft terrain or should the mount mechanically
fail with the camera in a tilted-down position.
Some FBOs' LongRangers may have wire-strike
kits and/or small antennas mounted on the
chin of the aircraft. This hardware will
interfere with the installation
of the mount support bracketry for nose mounts or nose-mounted ball mount
systems. Removal or adjustment of these items requires a FAA-certified
A & P
mechanic.
